Edward O'Brian (@edwardobrian1) 's Twitter Profile
Edward O'Brian

@edwardobrian1

Switched over to Bluesky 🦋 | KAM | Clinical Lead Palliative Care @welshambulance | Palliative Care Paramedic |

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Edward O'Brian (@edwardobrian1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A 12 month review of the 'Impact of paramedics carrying just in case end of life care medication' is available to read open access exploring the benefits to patients and the wider NHS. Welsh Ambulance are the first to carry JIC meds on every ambulance. doi.org/10.12968/jpar.…

Tony Duffy (@existential_doc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Opioids and renal failure 🧵 “Hi I’m looking for advice on opioids for pain control” A common reason for contacting palliative care. If asked for advice I’m inevitably going to ask: “Do we know the patients most recent renal function?” Why the eGFR questions?

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (@aace_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take a look at amber - the resource managed by LKS ASE that contains records of published #research authored by staff working in #NHS #ambulance services in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Find it here: amber.openrepository.com

Take a look at amber - the resource managed by <a href="/LksAse/">LKS ASE</a> that contains records of published #research authored by staff working in #NHS #ambulance services in England, Wales, Scotland &amp; Northern Ireland. 

Find it here: amber.openrepository.com
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (@aace_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The aim of this position statement is to enable #healthcare professionals to make safe, appropriate decisions about which patients taking #anticoagulation or #antiplatelet treatment must go to hospital and receive a CT scan following a #headinjury. >> rcem.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…

The aim of this position statement is to enable #healthcare professionals to make safe, appropriate decisions about which patients taking #anticoagulation or #antiplatelet treatment must go to hospital and receive a CT scan following a #headinjury.

&gt;&gt; rcem.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…
Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is the culmination of lots of work from many specialists including our very own British Geriatrics Society Common sense has prevailed- it’s ok so do what your patient wants. Nice guidance doesn’t trump the patient, ever!! So proud of this

Edward O'Brian (@edwardobrian1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Quick Response Palliative Care: Are wearable medical identification wristbands with QR code technology acceptable to palliative care patients? - go.shr.lc/43a4uZW

Andy Swinburn (@andyswinburnqam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in joining a clinically progressive ambulance Trust with ambitions to do things very differently? Well here’s your opportunity! Fabulous service in a fabulous part of the world. Hope to see you there.

Dying Matters (@dyingmatters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dying Matters Awareness Week starts today 💛 Patricia, Mumtaz & Lucy add their voices to this @dyingmatters animation exploring the power of language at the end of someone’s life. 👉 Please help share this post. Thank you. #DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters North London Hospice

Patient Experience & Community Involvement Team (@welshambpeci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In today's #ThankYouThursday a family share their gratitude and thanks for the Emergency Medical Crew Welsh Ambulance who helped ensure their grandfather's final wishes were honoured. Dying Matters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #DMAW24

In today's #ThankYouThursday a family share their gratitude and thanks for the Emergency Medical Crew <a href="/WelshAmbulance/">Welsh Ambulance</a> who helped ensure their grandfather's final wishes were honoured.  

<a href="/DyingMatters/">Dying Matters</a> #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #DMAW24
Welsh Ambulance (@welshambulance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our WISH Ambulance Service was created to enable people near the end of their life to have a meaningful last journey. 📽️Watch the video to learn more and the reasons why WISH was awarded the Best Team in The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards: tinyurl.com/5n8tyhw4 #DMAW24

Our WISH Ambulance Service was created to enable people near the end of their life to have a meaningful last journey. 

📽️Watch the video to learn more and the reasons why WISH was awarded the Best Team in The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards: tinyurl.com/5n8tyhw4 

#DMAW24
Rachel Marsh (@rachelmmarsh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RECRUITING! We’re looking for an Associate Medical Director to join us as we evolve our clinical service model, supporting more patients to remain safely at home or closer to home. Get in touch with Andy if you are interested.

Edward O'Brian (@edwardobrian1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

** Palliative Care Paramedic vacancy ** A 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave with the City Hospice team is open to all Welsh Ambulance paramedics who have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience. Please see WAST intranet for further details.

Welsh Ambulance (@welshambulance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⭐💚 With support from our 'Wish' Ambulance Service and Betsi Cadwaladr’s Hospice at Home team, we were able to grant Paul his wish to watch the Peter Kay Live show. Paul was receiving palliative care treatment after his brain tumour became terminal. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5jjep427

⭐💚 With support from our 'Wish' Ambulance Service and <a href="/BetsiCadwaladr/">Betsi Cadwaladr</a>’s Hospice at Home team, we were able to grant Paul his wish to watch the Peter Kay Live show. Paul was receiving palliative care treatment after his brain tumour became terminal. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5jjep427
Jason Killens KAM (@jasonkillens) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is just brilliant! Thank you to our brilliant people who volunteer their time to offer such a vital service for those coming to the end of their life providing them and their loved ones with lasting memories.

Welsh Ambulance (@welshambulance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new rapid response service enables palliative care paramedics to better support patients with advanced and terminal conditions who contact 999 in crisis. The pilot has supported more than 150 patients in the Swansea Bay NHS area. 👉Read more here: tinyurl.com/nhatx3ck

Our new rapid response service enables palliative care paramedics to better support patients with advanced and terminal conditions who contact 999 in crisis. 

The pilot has supported more than 150 patients in the <a href="/SwanseabayNHS/">Swansea Bay NHS</a> area. 

👉Read more here: tinyurl.com/nhatx3ck
Dr Ben Bowers RN FQICN QN (@ben_bowers__) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please help with our 5-minute anonymous survey! Your insights will help us understand the needs & priorities of people involved in using injectable end-of-life care symptom control medicines Cambridge Palliative & End of Life Research Group Survey: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eF… Video - more info: youtube.com/watch?v=Q4pR8D…