15% of older people being discharged from hospital are readmitted within 28 days. Investing in coordinated discharge, intermediate care and #rehabilitation services saves the NHS money and improves lives of patients and families. - Day 7 #BGSInvestInCare bgs.org.uk/InvestInCare

👀it’s out! The llatest 2023 GOLD COPD guidance has been released... 🌟There are BIG changes this year. Here are my first thoughts… but lots to digest: TL/DR: 1. Revised #COPD defn 2. Etiotypes 3. ABCD is out, ABE is in 4. Farewell ICS-LABA 5. New exacerbation defn 1/n👇

41% of emergency hospital admissions from #carehomes are for conditions that are manageable, treatable or preventable. Investment in good quality healthcare support for care homes reduces avoidable hospital admissions. - Day 8 #BGSInvestInCare bgs.org.uk/InvestInCare

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment should be routine for older people entering #carehomes to ensure needs are met. This enables proactive assessment with a focus on quality of life rather than depending on reactive crisis-driven care. bgs.org.uk/resources/ambi… #BGSInvestInCare

Today we launched our first National Community of Practice for Advanced Practitioners working in Older People’s Mental #AMHCOP #ACP @NHS_HealthEdEng NHSE Workforce, Training and Education – SW Cornwall-IoSAdvancedPractice Kim O'Keeffe - BEM Alison Bartlett all welcome DM if you would like be added to the next meeting in April

Breathe Easy Notts West video to show patients at #pulmonary Rehabilitation to encourage post rehab #exercise classes #special offer x3 free sessions ⁦PICS - Primary Integrated Community Services⁩ ⁦exerciseCOPD 💙⁩⁩ ⁦⁦Charlotte Bolton⁩ ⁦Zoe Styles⁩

Exciting Opportunity to join an expanding team!! Get in touch if you are considering a change and would like to discuss. 🌅🌅

Would you like a relaxed introduction to the gym? 🏋️ Why not come along to Brinnington Park Leisure Complex on Friday at 10.30 where you can join in the community gym session being run in partnership with Life Leisure For anyone over 16 years of age & at any level of fitness.

Do you know about The Silver Line? 📞 It is the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. More information at buff.ly/2Ed4TOw

📣Calling all ACP's, aspiring ACP's, service leads & managers 👇 from Bolton, Wigan, Salford, Rochdale, Stockport, Oldham, tameside, Glossop, Manchester, Trafford & Bury areas! ✍️get signed up! forms.office.com/e/6b8ic1DQU2 🌐 NHSE Workforce, Training and Education – NW @BellaThakglos Nick Worth Physio Debra Allcock

Please share details of this event! Anna Kime Frailty Therapy Network Community Neuro Rehab Services Stockport @CyclingRN01 Kay Roscoe Daniel Butterworth

Do you or someone you know need to improve their balance; gain confidence in walking all while increasing fitness 🚶 Come along to the FREE Indoor confidence walk 😊 Every Wednesday from 10.30 till 11.30am at Brinnington Park Leisure Complex Life Leisure

If anyone is interested in joining the National District Nursing Network please contact [email protected] It brings together DNs with a common interest. We hold 4 meetings a year, with the last one being a conference. Regular speakers include the QNI and NHSE.

Thanks Ash James 💭 . The amazing Community Advisors did all the hard work Karen Fern Jennylea 💙 Jamie NHSE Workforce, Training and Education – NW 🤩

Next week we launch the BGS Blueprint: a comprehensive guide to high-quality age-attuned healthcare. The link goes live at 3pm on Monday! #BGSBlueprint

Great timing for the launch of our #frailtypathway Liza Margaret Malkin Hannah Silcock

The Blueprint sets out seven system touchpoints and outcomes, ranging from ‘Enabling independence, promoting wellbeing’ through to ‘Co-ordinated, compassionate end of life care’, that should be considered by commissioners. bgs.org.uk/Blueprint #BGSBlueprint

Fantastic engagement from the Stockport NHS FT team today, what a pleasure to review

Overview of our #virtualward #Stockport Maria Parsonage 💙 Stockport NHS FT Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) youtu.be/jJs8ZTK-FM8?fe…