Trying to make a difference. Safeguarding & communities. Enduring West Ham’s highs & lows with family, chocolate, history books, outdoors.
Hackney, London
Joined December 2011
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Many congratulations!
A big shout of congratulations to all RNA's in completing their top up RN course . Great achievement. All the best for your new venture. #ProudMoment @JemLaura @fareedariaz @NewhamHospital @S_AshtonNHS @mills_tristram @BH__Academy @WintCandace
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We went to Via the substance misuse service for Brent and then met the B3 service user group where I had one of the liveliest and welcoming receptions ever to talk about SAB priorities. Thank you so much for the invite
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Brent SAB out and about in Neasden. Will obvs need to see if it’s ok to share later where I’ve been but going out, meeting residents and service users - what a great Friday activity
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Tower Hamlets SAB priorities session day is here. In Cable Street and so looking forward to it
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Thank you to the huge number of colleagues at Newham University Hospital- safeguarding, ADONS, people I met on my guided tour - Great to be back on site and talking MCA, safeguarding and all things Newham
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Thank you @Davewwest and @so_says_sally for the reporting and analysis. Seems a grim day & one of wasted opportunities for the people who need help most from social care and struggle to deliver it
Today government is confirming large cuts to the £1.7bn budget it had earmarked for social care reform, including workforce and housing improvements, as me and @HSJAnnabelle revealed last month
teapawt.net/Davewwest/status/16366…
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Good reading for SAB chairs. Each of us can probably bring to mind a number of Safeguarding Adults Reviews or Serious Incidents where PFDs have been issued.
We've published new qualitative analysis of Prevention of Future Death reports submitted by coroners in England and Wales from January 2021 to October 2022.
➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
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Health and Wellbeing Board at the new Tower Hamlets Town Hall (aka the former Royal London Hospital of my younger days). Can’t wait to see inside
I sold the world’s best house so I can build social care housing - The Times and The Sunday Times… I will be interested to know how this works out for Dudley MBC. The idea sounds good and “E5 will build the homes at no cost to the council” apple.news/Ahx3jGVQpQ4ivEWdd…
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I totally loved the first episode- it’s full of lots of love for Newham and family and St Bon’s secondary school for boys. They must be proud of @IAmJermainDefoe and seems like totally two way affection. ❤️ Newham and West Ham.
Today is the release of my new podcast 'Jermain Defoe: Outside The Box'
The series follows me taking my next step in football after retiring.
🎧 Listen to the first episode on BBC Sounds ⬇️
bbc.in/3DTKfV3
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Headphones on, ready for soundcheck. See you all shortly I hope. LGA webinar on Safeguarding Adults Reviews and Organisational Abuse
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Woman says she feels imprisoned after carer shortage forces her into care home - Sky News Terrible story but sadly unsurprising. Any national data / research on people who cannot get the help they need in their home with the same consequences? apple.news/AWdxo409SSN2DoIrx…
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It’s World Aspergillosis Day. A much under diagnosed increasingly prevalent disease. Great patient groups & nhs specialist teams but not anywhere near enough understanding in healthcare more generally - of course means worse outcomes & need more research #worldaspergillosisday
@passportwaiting At my wits end. Assuming the closed application is an automated response? Not sure I can face doing this for one of our children again. Any advice please?
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So lucky to have so many walk opportunities for work. On my way to Tower Hamlets Health and Well-being Board. Still trying to get some cake though to set me up. So interesting to walk this way.
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What is the Times Health Commission? Its aims explained
thetimes.co.uk/article/6d4a3… @thetimes I was initially relieved social care named upfront, & then sadly unsurprised to see no one currently influential as commissioner. Hope you can remedy & also address via witnesses
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After a lovely morning walk across Hackney and Newham- checking out the amazing space at Stratford Youth Zone ahead of our Newham Safeguarding partnerships joint priorities event next week. I am so looking forward to seeing children’s & adults’ Safeguarding partners in person.
Happy Anniversary @williams_lucie. Very glad to have you around in Tower Hamlets adult safeguarding world
Today is my 10 year @RoyalLondonHosp anniversary. Out and about today, forever impressed and grateful for the teams we have.
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Catch this is if you can. Well worth a listen for the analysis of why we are where we are
First day back at work since the Xmas break and first job is to talk to @MishalHusain on @BBCr4today about social care - it’s role in current hospital crisis and what can be done about it, with @MalockMellock. At least it was a post 8am slot 🤣
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