Philly O'Riordan

GP Partner, City Road Medical Centre Specialist GP in Care of Older people: Integrated Community Ageing Team (ICAT), Whittington Health. All views are my own.

[Dan Lasserson @DanLasserson]

Our statement with @GeriSoc @RCPhysicians on moving to 'Hospital at Home' as the only acceptable term https://t.co/oRhqX166dR

We urge @NHSEngland @AmandaPritchard @SJM_NHS @svig2 to listen to the clinical community providing Hospital level care at home across the UK

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

📣Calling all BGS members📣 Find out more about our highly qualified candidates for BGS President Elect and their pledges for the future of @GeriSoc, #GeriatricMedicine & healthcare for older people. Watch their video manifestos and cast your vote today! https://t.co/el0z4ftXvP

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

It’s an absolute honour to work with this wonderful group of people. Compassion is at the heart of what we do when supporting frail older patients in the community and this awareness reflects the team’s hard work. #whitawards @KarinaClapham @GeriSoc

[Ruth Law @Ruth_E_Law]

CONGRATULATIONS to the integrated community ageing team - winners of “Outstanding contribution to ensuring compassion”
Its been an absolute honour to work with you over the last ten years @WhitHealth

[Ruth Law @Ruth_E_Law]

It’s the year of elections - and this is the one we know you’ve been waiting for - we want to represent you so @GeriSoc members PLEASE VOTE!

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

BGS is currently working on 2 documents to support members implementing #ProactiveCare for older people with #frailty services & would like to feature case studies. Please email Sally via [email protected] for more information.

Related BGS Blog 👇 https://t.co/HJqaTEsSRv

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

@jupiterhouse1 @Ruth_E_Law @KarinaClapham @TPC2S @jenfarren0 Of course!

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

Great #ICAT frailty service Christmas party with competition to pimp our zimmers. @Ruth_E_Law @KarinaClapham @TPC2S @jenfarren0 @jupiterhouse1 Xmas ones won.

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

This is a great role for a pharmacist passionate about care for older people. Come and join our wonderful ICAT team. #communityfrailty

[Clare Martin @claremartin47]

There is an exciting new job opportunity @WhitHealth - Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist in the Frailty & Complex Care Team with @phillyor and @Ruth_E_Law
https://t.co/JMTohTcd1Z #pharmacy #CGA

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We know that #CGA is as or more effective than treatments like antihypertensives and other drugs. Is our branding of CGA the issue? We need to develop consistent messaging around its use — to be “loud and proud” about what can deliver for our frail patients. #BGSconf

[Sarah Mistry @SarahMistryBGS]

We have launched the #BGSBlueprint! Thanks to all involved in creating this essential guide for commissioners and system leaders on high-qaulity integrated and sustained health and care services for older people.

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

If CFS >4 chances of successful CPR are essentially zero. CFS = 5 'Mildly Frail' implies help with finances, transportation, heavy housework, medications, shopping and housework #BGSConf

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

People aged 65 and over account for 40% of all admissions to hospital. Funding community services for older people can significantly reduce emergency hospital admissions and help NHS backlogs. - Day 4 #BGSInvestInCare https://t.co/5sn5sdVbjj

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

@GeriSoc Fantastic work by the @GeriSoc highlighting why we must invest in proactive, anticipatory care in the frail older people to maximise their quality of life. We can’t just be reactive. #BGSInvestInCare

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

@Trisha_the_doc @GeriSoc @jenfarren0 @Ruth_E_Law I encouraged her to come back to Twitter today and meet some of the lovely frailty people of Twitter!

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

Fantastic blog from our ICAT frailty nurse highlighting the importance of holistic, person-centred care within the patient’s home. ⁦@WhitHealth⁩ ⁦@Ruth_E_Law⁩ ⁦@DrJoSauvage⁩ https://t.co/Ecj51eDbny

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

@drphiliplee1 @raegellesy3281 @WhitHealth @ChelwestFT Congratulations! I look forward to working with you at the Whitt. Such a great team.

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

It was fantastic to have the first @GeriSoc Community and Primary Care committee meeting with such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of people caring for older people in the community. @Bloody__Holly @mrsapea @MedleyGough @kilgore_cliff @DebGompertz @FoodieDoctor73

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

@GeriSoc @KeebleM @Bloody__Holly Thank you to @KeebleM, Eva and lots of others for starting the @GeriSoc #GeriGP group. I’m really looking forward to developing this work with lots of enthusiasm from the Community and Primary Care Group members.

[Philly O'Riordan @phillyor]

Really disappointed to hear that NHSE are planning to dramatically cut Ageing Well funding. This is essential for patient-centred, community care for older people. Retrograde step. @GeriSoc @Bloody__Holly @SarahMistryBGS @Ruth_E_Law https://t.co/I0vkHLpprt