
Andy Smith
@andysmith54321
Professional Lead Occupational Therapist. Community and inpatient learning disabilities HPFT (Norfolk). All views my own.
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18-05-2018 17:48:43
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While there is a clear need for specialist LD ip rehab services at present, amendments to the #mentalhealthact should consider provision for individuals with capacity who require continuous supervision in the community. Mahesh Odiyoor Simon Wessely Dr Sri Kalidindi CBE 💙 researchgate.net/publication/33…





Very excited to be at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Model of Human Occupation event with keynote speaker @MOHOspark ! Thanks to @AndySmi33957638 for driving us down from Norfolk #OccupationalTherapy #moho



Celebrating our Norfolk Community Forensic LD team today “NorFoC” - hearing about the work they are doing to achieve better outcomes for people with learning disability when discharged from hospital #innovation #goodtogreat Regi Alexander homayoun Godfrey Gill Benveniste




A powerful case for a continued focus on anti racism from Harprit Hockley, NHS East of England NHS England Head of Equality and Inclusion. Time for action not words Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Black History Month Celebration Harprit Hockley homayoun


Black History Month Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) We are powerfully reminded that “stigma is killing people!” We should work to Humanise, challenge discrimination, believe potential for Recovery, instill hope & promote life changing potential of storytelling - Professor Ahmed Hankir NHS Maudsley homayoun


'Black people are more likely to be Sectioned, to be diagnosed with schizophrenia & to be treated with psychaitric drugs & less likely to recieve therapy.' Absolutely honoured to speak at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Black History Month event in Norwich. Thank you homayoun for inviting me.

Medical textbooks with only white bodies represented? - discussion on decolonising the medical curriculum with Regi Alexander ayomipo AMIOLA Phil Temple #BlackHistoryMonth Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) homayoun


The legendary Prof Regi Alexander discussing his experiences of coming to the UK from India at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Black History Month event in Norwich. Prof Alexander is such a gentleman. As a person living with a mental health condition I always feel dignified in his caring presence.


'You rock the boat with the ultimate aim of steadying the boat. You don't want to sink it.' Powerful & heartfelt talk from Prof Regi Alexander about challenging racism in healthcare at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Black History Month event in Norwich.


It was such a privilege to give a talk with Prof Regi Alexander at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Black History Month event in Norwich today. Prof Alexander spoke from the heart about tackling inequalities in mental healthcare & inspired us all with his humility, earnestness, erudition & eloquence.


Lucky to have had the opportunity to present at the SELD-FN conference: exploring all things #voice, name-dropping the Giving Voice campaign and reporting on exciting outcomes from my LSVT Global trial in #LearningDisability and #Forensic services…stay tuned for the write up!

Great day’s training thank you Keir Harding and Hollie . Very much looking forward to the second day. Caroline Finch
