Ben O'Connell 💙

Media and comms officer @NorthumbriaNHS Previously local democracy and other reporting in Northumberland. My views. RTs are not endorsements.

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

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[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

Not a huge supporter of the Royals by any means, but I hope the ghouls who forced a mother of young children into talking about her illness on a public video are proud of themselves this evening.

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👐Handwashing matters! Spread awareness, not germs.

Hand hygiene is our first line of defence against infections. There are hand washing stations at the entrances to our sites.

Together, let's make hand hygiene a priority! 🌟

#GlobalHandwashingDay #IIPW

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Our trust is launching a rainbow clinic to support families going through pregnancy who have had a previous baby loss.

Care via a dedicated rainbow clinic has been shown to improve the wellbeing of families and reduce hospital admissions❤

Learn more👉 https://t.co/hC1LXU63tj

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Chris is one of those who has been helped by our respiratory speech and language therapy service 🗣️

Find out more about what it is, how it works and how it is helping more patients here - https://t.co/fptQj3RLIt

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👋 Welcome medical trainees! 🩺 Curious about the meaning behind coloured lanyards? Watch our video to uncover their significance in #northeastnorthcumbria. 🌈✨ #foundmyplace

🎥👉 https://t.co/XTNvkVHFW3

@nhsfyp @NENC_NHS @MADEinHEENE

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

Headline in the Times: Ministers want GPs to avoid sick notes and refer people to life coaches

But you have to read 15 paragraphs before the bit that says: 'Officials accept that the fit note system can be changed in this way only once support schemes are more widely available.'

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Our UK-wide research study investigating how different lifestyle and health factors may affect hip and knee replacement outcomes is now LIVE!

If you are waiting for a hip or knee replacement, help us to help others by joining our movement.

More info at https://t.co/CT6valwud6

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

Azarenka has made clear that she does not support the war in Ukraine. At the end of the match, she appeared to acknowledge Svitolina's position of not shaking hands, without making an issue of it, but still got booed.

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

Strange responses at Wimbledon - Azarenka booed off, seemingly for happening to be a Belarusian and playing a Ukrainian, while Djokovic is constantly welcomed as a hero, despite making public comments aligning himself with Serbian nationalism, most recently on Kosovo.

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Hot diggity dog, what an exciting development! 😎

Our cool cats over at the Volunteer Service are making sure their sharpest threads are ready to celebrate #NHS75

Join us in saying a big thank you to all our volunteers for the absolutely phenomenal work they do 😍

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Further industrial action by junior doctors takes place later this week.

Patients can find out more information here:

https://t.co/Lf7tPkbiki

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🌅With temperatures set to soar this weekend, don't forget to pack your sun cream if you're heading to the beach! 🏄

Unsure of how to handle the hot weather? We've got you covered for sun safety tips 😎

visit our page to learn more 👉 https://t.co/bubSo0a7JI

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Are you going to see #SamFender or #Pink this weekend? 🎤🎵

A lot is happening in the North East; we hope you have a great time and enjoy the show(s)! Remember to drink plenty of water.

We're here If you need us, use 111 to find the right service.

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

New mums welcome £15m Hexham maternity revamp and one says - 'I'm even tempted to have another baby'
https://t.co/syg1YdeOMc

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The 1st of June marks the start of Volunteers’ Week. During this time, we'll be recognising the hard work and dedication of our volunteers around the trust, starting with a catch-up with Carol and Barbara.

Listen to their story 👉 https://t.co/8OxbncsI2k

[Ben O'Connell 💙 @benjaminoc]

Hexham mum pays tribute to 'second-to-none' maternity care for all three of her babies as town set for brand new maternity unit
https://t.co/D3f31xsy6o

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Well done @carlaandersonMW and team 💙

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My cartoon in Saturday’s @guardian