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Media and comms officer @NorthumbriaNHS Previously local democracy and other reporting in Northumberland. My views. RTs are not endorsements.

Alnwick
Joined September 2009
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Not a huge supporter of the Royals by any means, but I hope the ghouls who forced a mother of young children into talking about her illness on a public video are proud of themselves this evening.
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Do you want to help shape your local NHS services? You can โ€˜Have Your Sayโ€™ by joining our online community. We want your feedback on our services, campaign ideas, communication materials and much more! Sign up today at northumbriacommunity.explainโ€ฆ and โ€˜Have Your Sayโ€™.
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๐Ÿ‘Handwashing matters! Spread awareness, not germs. Hand hygiene is our first line of defence against infections. There are hand washing stations at the entrances to our sites. Together, let's make hand hygiene a priority! ๐ŸŒŸ #GlobalHandwashingDay #IIPW
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Our trust is launching a rainbow clinic to support families going through pregnancy who have had a previous baby loss. Care via a dedicated rainbow clinic has been shown to improve the wellbeing of families and reduce hospital admissionsโค Learn more๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/UXKh50PWuti
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Chris is one of those who has been helped by our respiratory speech and language therapy service ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Find out more about what it is, how it works and how it is helping more patients here - ow.ly/PPoX50PwBAj
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๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome medical trainees! ๐Ÿฉบ Curious about the meaning behind coloured lanyards? Watch our video to uncover their significance in #northeastnorthcumbria. ๐ŸŒˆโœจ #foundmyplace ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ‘‰ nhsfindyourplace.co.uk/welcoโ€ฆ @nhsfyp @NENC_NHS @MADEinHEENE
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Headline in the Times: Ministers want GPs to avoid sick notes and refer people to life coaches But you have to read 15 paragraphs before the bit that says: 'Officials accept that the fit note system can be changed in this way only once support schemes are more widely available.'
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Our UK-wide research study investigating how different lifestyle and health factors may affect hip and knee replacement outcomes is now LIVE! If you are waiting for a hip or knee replacement, help us to help others by joining our movement. More info at arcstudy.org.uk/
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Strange responses at Wimbledon - Azarenka booed off, seemingly for happening to be a Belarusian and playing a Ukrainian, while Djokovic is constantly welcomed as a hero, despite making public comments aligning himself with Serbian nationalism, most recently on Kosovo.
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Azarenka has made clear that she does not support the war in Ukraine. At the end of the match, she appeared to acknowledge Svitolina's position of not shaking hands, without making an issue of it, but still got booed.
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Hot diggity dog, what an exciting development! ๐Ÿ˜Ž Our cool cats over at the Volunteer Service are making sure their sharpest threads are ready to celebrate #NHS75 Join us in saying a big thank you to all our volunteers for the absolutely phenomenal work they do ๐Ÿ˜
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Further industrial action by junior doctors takes place later this week. Patients can find out more information here: northumbria.nhs.uk/media-cenโ€ฆ
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๐ŸŒ…With temperatures set to soar this weekend, don't forget to pack your sun cream if you're heading to the beach! ๐Ÿ„ Unsure of how to handle the hot weather? We've got you covered for sun safety tips ๐Ÿ˜Ž visit our page to learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/Musm50OKbk6
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Are you going to see #SamFender or #Pink this weekend? ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽต A lot is happening in the North East; we hope you have a great time and enjoy the show(s)! Remember to drink plenty of water. We're here If you need us, use 111 to find the right service.
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The 1st of June marks the start of Volunteersโ€™ Week. During this time, we'll be recognising the hard work and dedication of our volunteers around the trust, starting with a catch-up with Carol and Barbara. Listen to their story ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/vtOq50OAP4B
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Well done @carlaandersonMW and team ๐Ÿ’™
Announcing the shortlist for โ€˜Organisation of the Yearโ€™ in the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2023 in association with @NatalActive: โญ๏ธ Netball Players Association โญ๏ธ Active Cornwall โญ๏ธ Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust โ € ๐Ÿ™ to category sponsors @HealthTowergate
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My cartoon in Saturdayโ€™s @guardian
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