Anna Folwell

Physiotherapist at @stwilfridstweet

[St Wilfrid's Hospice @stwilfridstweet]

We welcomed BBC South East's Ian Palmer to the hospice yesterday.

As part of a news piece about the ongoing crisis in hospice funding.

The story aired last night (Monday) on BBC1 at 6.30pm.

In case you missed it, you can watch it here 👉 https://t.co/HDHFxsLevT

[Thomas Dekkers | Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist @TDekkersPhysio]

Cauda equina symptoms can be vague & diagnosis not always straight forward.

We know the questions to ask but how often will pts present with which symptoms?

Heres what we know from the largest pre-operative study ever done (621 patients):

Low Back Pain (96%)
Unilateral Sciatica (93%)
Bladder dysfunction (83%)
Saddle numbness (81%)
Leg numbness (62%)
Bilateral Sciatica (46%)
Leg weakness (42%)
Sexual dysfunction (25%)
Bowel dysfunction (23%)

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[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

2 posters at 2 conferences in 2 weeks 🥳 really enjoyed working with @RuthBacon18, @tschrikker, and Freya Springall on this project

[Ruth Bacon @RuthBacon18]

⁦@hospiceuk⁩ ⁦@stwilfridstweet⁩ PDSA Methodology Tool

[St Wilfrid's Hospice @stwilfridstweet]

@‌WfACharity will be coming to the hospice tomorrow (30th) to demonstrate their accessible bikes, including bikes for wheelchair users. Come to the Living Well Garden between 1pm-2.30pm. All welcome, including patients, carers, supporters of the hospice, staff and volunteers.

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

🎉🎉🙌🙌 thank you @sarahel46588425 for all the support and help with this

[Dr Sarah Elliott @sarahel46588425]

Congratulations ⁦@afolwellphysio⁩ on having your project from your research placement at ⁦@NHSKentMedway⁩ accepted at Physio UK ⁦@RebeccaTyrrell4⁩ ⁦@BeverleyHarden⁩ ⁦@hbattyphysio⁩

[St Wilfrid's Hospice @stwilfridstweet]

We will be at the Big Future Show recruitment event at Eastbourne Sports Park tomorrow, Tuesday 25th April 9.30am – 4pm. We will be attending to speak to students, parents and job seekers about our volunteering and job opportunities at the Hospice. Pop down and say hi! #BIGFS2023

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

NHS physiotherapy staff in England are taking part in strike action over pay for the first time in our history.

Physiotherapy staff have been left with no choice but to strike.

Show your support using #CSP4FairPay.

[Ruth Bacon @RuthBacon18]

Recruiting at The Beacon Center in Eastbourne today ! Come and join us #hospice ⁦@stwilfridstweet⁩

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

4k @thecsp physiotherapists are striking today. They were there during Covid drafted onto ICU wards to prone patients. They ensure people recover faster and get back to their life sooner. They keep patients out of hospital. People like me don't write nearly enough about them.

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

@AHPpracticeCoP @BeverleyHarden @D_MARSDEN_OT @jstjohnmatthews I had a brilliant leadership and research placement which had hugely benefitted me since graduating :)

[ACPOPC @ACPOPC]

This may be of interest to our members and followers working in head and neck cancer

[ACPOPC @ACPOPC]

A really inspiring @ACPOPC committee meeting. Welcomed a couple of new members and still looking for others to join us and also for Regional Reps. Please get in touch to help shape the future of oncology/ pall care rehab

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

Rain or no rain, still the best way to spend the weekend 👌

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

@sarahel46588425 @NHSKentMedway @KMAHPFaculty @debs1_wilson @AliceWa74809123 Thank you for such an incredible opportunity - I can’t say enough how much the placement has supported me in starting my career, and how much it’s inspired and motivated me for my career 🎉🎉🎉

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

@helenridge01 @stwilfridstweet Thank you @helenridge01 😍

[Dr Sarah Elliott @sarahel46588425]

@afolwellphysio showcasing how her leadership and research placement @NHSKentMedway and @KMAHPFaculty has impacted her career across the four pillars @debs1_wilson @AliceWa74809123

[Scot Gov Health @scotgovhealth]

Health Secretary @HumzaYousaf has welcomed the new Prehabilitation for Scotland website. You may only have a short time between finding out you have cancer and treatment starting but small changes, as advised on the website, can make a big difference.

[St Wilfrid's Hospice @stwilfridstweet]

St Wilfrid's Hospice Menopause Support Group met yesterday to listen to our physio @afolwellphysio talk about joint pain. Thank you Anna, it was a very informative session.

[Anna Folwell @afolwellphysio]

Honoured to have been asked to present on joint pain and menopause for the @stwilfridstweet menopause support group

[Ruth Bacon @RuthBacon18]

Thanks to @afolwellphysio for talking to our menopause support group yesterday about joint pain.@stwilfridstweet #menopausesupport #AHP #Nurses @cstwomey

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
An estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world.

For every suicide, there are likely 20 other people making a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide.

#BeTheLight and prevent suicide.