Vicky Tomlinson

Age Well Commissioner Lancashire County Council. Occupational Therapist. All views are my own

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@ProfDonnaHall 2) most managers/senior leaders (particularly in the acute settings) were looking to increase their own profile or empire building rather than trying to work collaboratively or thinking outside of their own remit. Was unfortunate as it would have made a real difference.

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@ProfDonnaHall 1) I had my fingers burned being naive enough to think that providing evidence and data to show this might lead to a system funded transformation programme around this. Ended up back in social care when it became clear the leaders weren’t prepared to change and …

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@PatelYak @LancasterCVS @pauljebb1 Sorry to hear your sad news Yak, thinking of you

[Stephen Young @StephenYoung74]

Whatever your political views and perspective don’t forget to vote on Thursday it really does matter 🗳️

And don’t forget your ID !

#wearehalton

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@AlisonMc_F @WiganCouncil Congratulations @AlisonMc_F, it’s well deserved

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

So pleased that we’re finally starting this journey. Working with residents at the heart and the start of all we do in the places they call home and that @LancashireCC have started the ball rolling with the @ChorleyCouncil @southribblebc @Westlancsbc @prestoncouncil, @LSCICB

[lizzymacphie @lizzymacphie]

**Prevention & Early Intervention Workshop**

Great to be part of the conversation joining up health, social care & VSC
🤝

Started with exploring the data 📊
& Top Ten reasons why people contact social care

@LSCICB @LancashireCC @Westlancsbc @ChorleyCouncil @prestoncouncil

[Susie Wilson @SusieWilsonOT]

We are looking for a new colleague! Take a look 👀- we are a friendly supportive team. There are lots of exciting developments at the University of Cumbria! Get in touch if you want further details

https://t.co/mUN9Dw6qw6

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@StephenYoung74 She was already very proud of you Stephen and she had no doubt you’d get to where you are now x

[Wendy Lansdown @wendylansdown]

A new blog. Thinking about Creative Gatekeeping and the #RebelAlliance. Inspired by @ProfDonnaHall @MarkAdamSmith and @KirinCharlotte https://t.co/mBsp0DRRAm

[Alison Mckenzie-Folan @AlisonMc_F]

Come and join our amazing team @theinetwork working on all things culture, transformation, digital and data. Brilliant opportunity to work flexibly in a friendly and caring team 😊@shelleyheckman

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@CateBennett8 @ARC_EM @LoganPip @fran_allen1 Congratulations Cate. As an OT working as a commissioner in adult social care, I’d love to have a chat about your research and your experience of doing a phd

[Director- Practice & Innovation Karin @RCOT__Karin]

We are short by 330 OTs per million people in higher income countries @thewfot . This is why community rehabilitation is a priority area for growth @theRCOT . We must address equitably this unmet need.

[Jack Shaw @JackTShaw]

Now the Local Government Finance Settlement has been published, I'm going to write a mega-thread on the status of individual local authorities.

1. Havering Council is "on the brink" of a Section 114. It now receives less than £2 million, down from £70 million in 2010-11.

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@drandyknox @snowdoniacheese We need to have a #cheesechat then @drandyknox as the pickle power (purple) has always been my favourite

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@OT_LauraF Yes, I did it and have ended up as a commissioner (so far) so it’s doesn’t have to lead into a advanced practitioner role

[Cormac Russell @CormacRussell]

Health isn’t an individual medical issue; it's a social & political one. Hence, population health improves due to collective, not just individual agency, which, in turn, means health improvement requires community building, not signposting or linking of individuals to activities:

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

Relationship building with communities and people takes time and a concerted effort, a complete shift in culture definitely needs to occur

[Donna Hall @ProfDonnaHall]

Public services in their current siloed, organisational not people focussed are fundamentally broken. Attempts like this to “manage” rather than remake relationships with citizens, patients, communities - shift resources to community, prevention & social care will
Inevitably fail

[Donna Hall @ProfDonnaHall]

Organisations can sometimes lose their soul. The signs?
- Looking good matters more than being good
- Leaders think they have all the answers
- Sceptics are marginalised.
- A fake narrative that nobody believes is all that’s allowed.
- Leaders become arrogant & never apologise.

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@HilaryCottam @RenewalJournal @emilykenway @josdeblok @socfuture @cheekylee23 @KarenMattison @SharedLivesPlus @ProfTimJackson Such a good article which reflects how many working in the care sector would like to progress to

[Vicky Tomlinson @vickydoherty]

@pritzOT @amyybbond @LSCFT_PulmRehab Well done Ange!