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Simon Harlin

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Joined September 2011
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Earlier this month, the mobile cervical screening unit made its first visit to Walsall, encouraging women who are due for cervical screening (also known as a smear test) to attend. Dr Ravi Sandhu, GP at Walsall Modality Practices, explains more about the screening unit.
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What you pay for care shouldn't depend so heavily on your relationship status or how you hold your wealth. Right now, it does. New @jrf_uk findings show that England's social care charging system is unfair, expensive to use and does little to protect the economically insecure
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Staying active, connected and involved in your community can support healthy ageing. This #WorldAlzheimersDay, we're highlighting the support, activities and advice available across Walsall for people living with dementia and those who care for them. ➡️ go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/w…
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We launched our latest report, looking closely at how growing up in poverty increases the likelihood of young people becoming NEETS. @Channel4News covered it in this report, channel4.com/news/britains-y…
Britain’s youth crisis: growing up in poverty increases NEET likelihood

Britain’s youth crisis: growing up in poverty increases NEET likelihood

A dose of 'tough love' has been proposed as part of the answer to Britain's NEET problem - the nearly one million 16-24 year olds not in education, employment or training. 

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This #WorldPatientSafetyDay, Ombudsman Paula Sussex shares why patient safety starts with listening, and how we're working with medical schools to teach that lesson from day one. Read more in her latest blog: orlo.uk/dDJPe
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"Regular movement is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your future health – a bit like paying into a physical pension plan." Read Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi's leaflet on how different activities can boost your health and how to get started: bit.ly/4h0Swte
A person in a red jacket and another in a white and red jacket are jogging together on a forest trail. Lush green trees line the path. The logo of Age UK is visible in the lower part of the image, with the tagline "Let's change how we age."

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Our @rdash_nhs people and colleagues at Flourish do an incredible job - but 💯 👇🏾
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I hope we can all now come together to radically improve end of life care
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💬 ‘Thriving neigbourhoods shouldn’t be idyllic. It should be something we all expect’, says our Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager @j_westerling. Hear him set out a vision of what thriving social infrastructure would look like for communities across the UK.
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One of the best things we can do for our health as we age is stay connected. 💙 Making Connections Walsall helps residents discover local groups, activities and support to build confidence, friendships and wellbeing. Find out more and refer today 👉 go.walsall.gov.uk/mcw
Image says Making Connections Walsall. Get Connected, Stay Connected. Image shows photographs of people connected at home and in the community doing different activities.

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1 in 4 older people in hospital have delirium. 3-fold mortality risk at 30 days - a very strong prognostic marker. One of many reasons why we need to move out of the dark ages and detect delirium reliably, with no arguments, in routine care.
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Stay active, stay connected, stay independent. A new programme of FREE physical activity sessions is now available, helping Walsall residents aged 50 and over stay stronger, steadier and more independent for longer. 💪 📍 Find a session near you 🔗 go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/n…
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Older people are more likely to experience delayed discharge from hospital and are at higher risk of harm the longer they stay in hospital. Delayed discharge is contributing to long waits and corridor care in A&E. Find out more about our campaign bit.ly/4skTCn0
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Reminder of our first story of the day: Walsall Healthcare and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trusts will initially roll out ambient voice technology (AVT) across emergency departments and outpatient specialties, following an eight-month pilot. eu1.hubs.ly/H0xTw-y0
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The NHS Leadership and Management Framework sets consistent standards aligned to the 10 Year Health Plan. It’s for managers at every level, from ward to board, clinical and non-clinical, and includes a supporting self-assessment tool: lmframework.leadershipacadem…
Take a look at our new leadership and management framework today. #NHSLeadersandmanagers

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⏰ Have you shared your views yet? We're consulting on three draft plans to help people stay healthy, access support closer to home and live independently for longer. 👉 go.walsall.gov.uk/health-car… 📅 Closes 28 August #HaveYourSay
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Older people often tell us that strong, friendly communities are what they want to be part of. That's why we're sharing a UK-wide survey called The National Conversation, which invites us to give our opinions on how we'd like our communities to be: bit.ly/4hRshr5
Homepage - The National Conversation

Homepage - The National Conversation

A UK-wide listening initiative, inviting people to share what they value about community life and the communities they want to build together.

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Hot weather can pose serious risks to older people. @age_uk has shared advice on staying safe during heatwaves, including how to avoid dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. More information is available on the Age UK website here: ageuk.org.uk/information-adv…
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Long waits in A&E and corridor care disproportionately affect older people as they are more likely to be admitted from A&E and to have complex needs and frailty. Read more about our End Corridor Care campaign at: bit.ly/4skTCn0
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Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Find out more from Dr Mo, a GP in the Black Country, including the signs to look out for and what you should do if someone is suffering from heat stroke in the hot weather ☀️⚠️
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