
Emma Lewis
@emmaclewis1
Consultant Therapist for Frailty at Barnet Hospital
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20-06-2017 21:26:43
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Culture change needed to move from language of 'falls' to 'safe mobilisation'. Great workshop on reducing harms of deconditioning Amit Arora #bgsconf






A reminder of why it’s essential to identify the CFS within 30 mins of attending ED NHS Elect Improvement Networks @NHSElect Royal Free London #SDEC #Frailty2022


Can’t agree more with Simon Conroy Simon Conroy - we can’t manage a patient unless we know where they are in their life trajectory, including what matters to you. NHS Elect Improvement Networks @NHSElect #frailty2022

Great to see Tamar Ish Horowitz presenting the ACP in Barnet ED frailty project NHS Elect Improvement Networks @NHSElect conference Royal Free London Debbie Bertfield we had great outcomes with less time in ED, less readmissions and great patient and staff feedback


So proud that Charley, Jo and I won an award at the QI poster presentations for our pilot of frailty in-reach in ED, demonstrating how dedicated frailty resource can improve patient outcomes and reduce readmissions. RFL_QI, Debbie Bertfield, BCF Therapy Services



One of my favourite things to do is to find someone in the emergency department, put in place a plan to make them medically fit for discharge and then wheel them round to our University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT Frailty Assessment Area to begin Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ahead of discharge.


Very proud that our MDT delirium Simulation day won a Royal Free London Oscar yesterday. It's been a privilege developing and delivering the training with my MDT colleagues Royal Free Hospital Simulation Lindsay Sanders Eduarda Rodrigues Emma Lewis Katie Vangucci Zoe Kantor @GeriatricJnr


Less than 3 weeks until our next study day! We have only a handful of tickets left - book yours on Eventbrite (search “Frailty Journey”). Speakers will include Shama Mani, Joanne Brady & Clifford Lisk

Thank you to all the nurses and therapists who took part in ‘The Great Barnet Chair Watch’ gathering information about the suitability of our patient chairs on every ward⭐️⭐️. We now have valuable data to help prevent deconditioning👏🏻👏🏻Bev Thomas Barbara Stead 💙 Deborah Sanders RN💙

Promoting healthy ageing for our staff in Wellbeing Week. The hula hoop challenge got everyone moving!! Prizes will be awarded to the winners! 👏🏻👏🏻Bev Thomas Royal Free London Deborah Sanders RN💙



Fantastic and innovative MDT pilot exploring the complexities of frailty and the care of older adults! Learning through simulation provides a safe, growth mindset environment so skills can be put into practice. Great work Sim faculty and candidates!! Deborah Sanders RN💙 Bev Thomas

We discussed this exact statement in our Frailty MDT simulation training yesterday, so important to use our listening skills to really understand our patients and their families @KVangucci Rosie Skrypak @SuzanneScaffar1 Martin Glasser