sarah pritchard RD

NHS Macmillan Head & Neck Cancer Dietitian, loves food,family,friends,cycling and fresh air,all views my own.💙

[Worcestershire Acute NHS @WorcsAcuteNHS]

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

We're running a short, anonymous survey called 'The Big Quality Conversation' which gives you the chance to have your say on local hospital care.

Taking part in our Big Quality Conversation can help us improve services by letting us know what we are doing well and what we need to do better.

You can take the survey at: https://t.co/2qfHaOdiua

[NHS @NHSuk]

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be caused by lots of things, which can make it hard to diagnose.

It’s important to be checked by a GP if things don’t feel normal for you, or if any symptoms change or get worse.

More info ➡️ https://t.co/FebAB70z5c

[Worcestershire Acute NHS @WorcsAcuteNHS]

Whilst on a night out, one of our specialist nurses Ruth Harrison, spotted a young man who had dropped to the floor.

She rushed over to him and immediately realised he wasn’t breathing. Ruth then performed CPR on the man and continued to support the ambulance crew with CPR for 30 minutes. Eventually a defibrillator was used giving the man six shocks until he gained a shallow pulse.

After he was transported to hospital, Consultants said the young man is only alive because of the fast response and excellent CPR given by Ruth.

Now, the man is back home with his family with no long-term damage. His mother contacted us to say: “I want to give thanks to Ruth for saving our son’s life! She was amazing and we want to send her our heartfelt thanks for what she did. We are and will be forever thankful.”

[Gillian Russell @gillyrussy]

An interesting thread that chimes with what we’re about at @MOVEcharity - #exercise #movement #cancer #sundayvibes 💪🩵

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

I tweet quite a bit - but this one is different and perhaps the most important I’ve ever written

I hope it gets shared as much as possible, so new parents don't make the same mistake I nearly made (even as a dad of five, having worked in A&E for 23 years and someone who teaches about not missing a diagnosis because of cognitive biases).

Our 6 week old baby is getting discharged today from @TheAlexBrighton @UHSussex after receiving the best possible care for meningitis.

She is doing really well and as a family we can't begin to express our gratitude to all involved.

The day she came in, she was not herself but nothing which particularly worried us. But my wife did her temperature, and it was over 38C.

As she was under 3 months, it meant she needed to be seen in A&E ASAP. By the time we got to A&E she was really quite sick even though it was only 30mins after taking her temperature.

I initially dismissed her signs and initially even questioned why my wife did her temperature. I had a cognitive bias, twisting my thinking to believing she was ok because that is what I wanted her to be, when she wasn't- a positivity bias.

Please if you are worried about your new baby - be like my wife and not me, check their temperature, use your gut instinct and don't delay getting the help your baby needs. @M_R_F

[Dietitians at Worcestershire Acute Trust @AcuteDietitians]

Beverley Davey, Dietetic Assistant.
“I went back to Uni after my children had grown up. I studied Human Nutrition at Worcester Uni and worked in care homes with older people. I started working as a Dietetic Assistant a few years ago, and now support the weight management team”

[Nutrition Doc @Leicnut]

Hey RDs and nutrition bods. Can you help uber dietitian @melcurls ?

[GatewayC @GatewayC_]

This #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth empower your patients to check their skin!🔎

Dr Stephanie Ogden, Clinical Lead for the GM Cancer Skin Pathway Board, outlines the ABCDE method for patients to self examine their skin from home👇

#earlydiagnosis #primarycare

[West Midlands Cancer Alliance @NHS_WMCA]

5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of #GynaeCancer - one of those is #VaginalCancer

✅These symptoms are not exclusive to #cancer - but finding it early makes it more treatable.

🩺Get any changes checked with your GP.

#CancerAwareness

[Chris Boardman CBE @Chris_Boardman]

Active Lives figures out today show, year-on-year, one million more adults are walking, wheeling & riding to get from A to B.
More people building activity into their day = less people off work, less GP visits and a greener future. It’s a win-win investment in the future. 👏👏

[Dr Rachael Barlow @barlowr1]

❤️We need an international core data set for cancer #prehab to compare results of varying interventions and modes of care… please read our latest paper ❤️ @CV_UHB @CPOC_News @BDA_Dietitians @BDA_Oncology @ErasSociety @ERASsocietyUK

[ColostomyUK @ColostomyUK]

Congratulations to @AdeleRoberts for her brilliant #DancingOnIce performances and for raising #stoma awareness! ⛸️👏

If like Adele you're still getting used to life with a stoma, check out how we can help, head to https://t.co/dcxx7ROf55 to find out more

#StomaAware

[West Midlands Cancer Alliance @NHS_WMCA]

🚭The average smoker who quits will save around £2,450 a year!

👏It will also help with completing daily tasks, make food taste better & reduce your risk of #cancer.

🌎https://t.co/4Dt0DsCLu7

[Louise Minchin @louiseminchin]

This is worth having a read …

[Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix]

Well done @BBCMorningLive @jacquijdesigns for showcasing the impact of 'turning away' from bereaved friends & neighbours.
Here are a few ideas for getting back in touch with people you feel may awkward to approach.
Graphic by @mlalanda from my book, 'Listen.'

[West Midlands Cancer Alliance @NHS_WMCA]

😟Don't let the thought of #cancer play on your mind.

👨‍⚕️If something in your body doesn't feel right, please tell your doctor.

✅It's probably not cancer, but finding it early makes it more treatable.

🌎https://t.co/9J8G470fKw

#CancerAwareness #ClearOnCancer

[West Midlands Cancer Alliance @NHS_WMCA]

🩸Below are the symptoms of #wombcancer

✅It's important to know that these symptoms are common in many conditions, so it's probably not #cancer - but tell your doctor anyway.

#ClearOnCancer #CancerAwareness

[West Midlands Cancer Alliance @NHS_WMCA]

❤️‍🔥Heartburn may seem innocent but if it's happening consistently for more than three weeks, you should tell your doctor.

❤️‍🔥It's unlikely to be #cancer, but until you find out, you cant rule it out.

#CancerAwareness #ClearOnCancer

[Eve Holt @evefrancisholt]

Happy 3rd birthday 🥳
#UnitingTheMovement

It’s been a joy and a privilege to work alongside people and partners across England over the last 3 years as a collective movement for movement.

Together, we can and must create the conditions for #ActiveLivesforAll.

For a happier, healthier, more sustainable and prosperous nation.

[ColostomyUK @ColostomyUK]

Mollie Pearce, a contestant on #TheTraitorsUK bravely opened up about her battle with #ulcerativecolitus and #stoma surgery 💜👏

To read more about Mollie's story or to watch the clip, head to https://t.co/nxoNfzjR8q

Picture: @mollie_pearcee on Instagram 📷