Vicky Summers 💙

NHS Nurse, passionate about palliative care and getting it right at the end of life, Momma & Wife, forever learning; all views are my own.

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

Vote for High hopes dog rescue to share £300,000 https://t.co/SPBG4q8BFS

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

We welcome this news.

84% of the British public support the choice of assisted dying for terminally ill adults. It's time for Westminster to listen.

https://t.co/v8stdOYruU

[WestMidsPallCare @MidsPall]

Freshly updated Symptom Control Guidelines, thanks to all our lovely colleaguess #teamwork #eolc #PalliativeCare
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Pls share @virgilsbees @BryarsEb @jerrybeans @drdebtalbot @SabenaJ @JenHancox1 @ShazzaHudson @Mikeblaber

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@NurseStandard Government should pay bursary again to learn.Or offer more on job training schemes - paying students for the time spent on wards as incentive to get more people in. Oh, and pay nurses a decent wage to recognise that the job is worth more than bagging groceries or making coffee.

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@domisatwit genuinely love Happier Now. #JustSaying #HappierNow

[Christian Ntizimira @ntizimira]

Hook - Palliative care is not about giving up on life. It's about living life to the fullest until the very end. Let's break down some common misconceptions about palliative care. 🧵👇

1/ Misconception: Palliative care is only for the dying.
Reality: Regardless of life expectancy, palliative care can help anyone with a serious illness. It focuses on improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and providing emotional support.

2/ Misconception: Palliative care means stopping all other treatments.
Reality: Palliative care can be given alongside curative treatments. It's about providing holistic care that addresses all aspects of a patient's well-being, including physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

3/ Misconception: Palliative care is only for the elderly.
Reality: Palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness, regardless of age. It can be helpful for young adults, children, and anyone facing a life-limiting illness.

4/ Misconception: Palliative care is depressing.
Reality: Palliative care can actually improve a patient's mood and overall well-being. It provides support and comfort during difficult times and helps patients live life as fully as possible.

Let's spread the word about the importance of palliative care and bust these myths. 💪

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

Who do you trust with the NHS?

Retweet for larger sample size

#NursesStrike

[NHS Nurses @SocialistNHS]

Nurses like myself are back out on strike today

Please remember people aren’t dying because nurses are striking. Nurses are striking because people are dying.

#FairPayforNursing #OurNHS 💙

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

Can we function without Nurses?

No.

Can anyone get a job as a nurse?

No.

Do we have enough nurses?

No.

Should we pay nurses fairly, retain staff and improving staffing levels.

Yes.

Retweet if you agree!

#FairPayforNursing #NursesStrike #RCNStrike

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

#growingfamily #Floodaware #newshoes

[The RCN @theRCN]

Once again, we offered talks. Once again Ministers refused to get round the table. Once again nursing staff are left with no choice.

For the protection of our patients & profession, our next strike will take place on 18 & 19 January 2023.

Learn more: https://t.co/GagA3C22oT

[The RCN @theRCN]

Today our strike action begins, and nursing staff need your solidarity.

Share this if you stand with those fighting for a safer future for nursing, patients, and the NHS.

#RCNStrike #FairPayForNursing

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Nurses are under attack. The government have decided they will take them on and break them if needed

They are the same people who kept this nation going through the pandemic

They are the backbone of society

RT if you stand right behind them and will back them whatever it takes

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@BritishGasHelp can anyone help with contacting home assistance customer services?? Week 4 of no hot water no heating. Who can help with some compensation??

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@BritishGasHelp how do I complain about home assistance / home insurance service?? Phone numbers service agents are just giving me the run around. 4 different numbers and now the main lines are closed. Absolute joke of a service. Not helping the customer at all.

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@BritishGasCon 3rd wk of no heat. Enginers have messed up massively. 2v.cold children. A 5C house. Electric heaters costing us x4normal elec use. cant get some1 2explain why we cannot have a hotel allowance for more than £300 - which was allowed for 1 night-blaming each other😡🥶

[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

[Luke James @lone_wolf86]

Wow so 500 nurses didn’t vote at all about the strike from my trust. I must say i’m disappointed. Thank christ for the guts of some of the other trusts such as UHB and ROH. Over to you now Unison members.

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@NHSNurse15 @lone_wolf86

[Vicky Summers 💙 @vix_tora]

@Womensrunninguk The hot shower and an extra chocolate bar 😝