Couldn’t be prouder to have been invited to give the keynote lecture & share our journey to building a modern rheumatology team and advancing AHP roles. It’s been testimony to a forward thinking trust who sees true value in the MDT Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust 👇👇 see you on the 6th July

In the age of big data, trusting our intuition for decision making is often poorly regarded. Yet studies show that pairing gut feelings with analytical thinking helps us make better, faster, more accurate decisions. How to stop overthinking & trust your gut feelings: 1)

So excited to be at the@RCOT_TMH annual conference Well done to TMH NEC and especially Dervil Dockrell Leanne Hunt Penelope Firshman

CMHW members University of Salford have just published their latest paper on psychometric testing of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Work Instability Scale in people working with #fibromyalgia. The paper is open access and you can read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ms… @ProfYelizPrior

Well done to all the nominees and winners at this year's #NHSFifeAwards. The ceremony, which took place last night at the Dean Park Hotel in Kirkcaldy, was a great night acknowledging and celebrating our incredible workforce.

Today is the start of #BlackHistoryMonth The theme is #SalutingOurSisters & I’ll be thanking some inspirational role models @OdethRichardson is Head of OT Newcastle Hospitals with many roles inc Chair BAME Staff Network, Chair council Royal College of Occupational Therapists as well as being a mentor & Ally

6⃣Curiosities about Thumb #Innervation and #Ligaments Highly innervated that depends on correct #Neuromuscular and proprioceptive work of the muscles. Do you know these 6? 👇🙄

We are the only space where the emotional and social consequences of living with #autoimmunedisease is given priority above medical symptoms and treatment plans. We are here. And we are listening. #thewrenproject #autoimmune #autoimmunediseaseawareness #mentalhealth

Latest report from NRAS on how stress impacts on inflammatory arthritis.

All Things Rheumatoid Arthritis Definitely 54% of our newly diagnosed patients have moderate-severe depressive symptoms on diagnosis

Today we're celebrating our AHP colleagues. 🎉 Thank you to all AHPs for your hard work across health and social care, housing, education and research, business and industry and other roles that support your communities. #AHPsDay #AHPsDayScot

Another post about the difference between thinking like an "expert" & an "explorer". An expert starts from a place of knowing a lot about the topic ("expertise"). That leads to conviction about the right thing to do, confirmation & desirability bias & validation of the current

SVR is delighted to support Occupational Therapy week 2023 (6-12 November) with Janet Harkess, our newly-appointed and first ever full time OT. For more information about what Occupational Therapy Royal College of Occupational Therapists can offer visit: rcot.co.uk/.../occupation… #OTWeek #otweek23

Occupations in occupational therapy #OTWeek23 youtu.be/DLeBWX3lG_I?si… via YouTube

Here we have a short clip of Phoebe & Rosie from Ascot House, Intermediate Care explaining why they love being an OT!#OTWeek2023 Trafford Local Care Organisation AHP's at MFT Royal College of Occupational Therapists 💚💚💚💚

Day 4: #OTWeek2023 Occupational Therapy volunteering. Volunteering as an OT is an awesome experience and a great way to learn about how OT can be used in non traditional healthcare settings. Mission Motorsport Woodland Xperiences Revs Limiter

#OTWeek2023 at KGH! We got all the teams together to have a go at some of our OT Ax’s we would typically carry out with our patients - including cognition, upper limb, gross motor and fine motor skills! A great way to get everyone together 💚⭐️🥳 Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Making a cup of tea is a top occupation for people in the UK. ☕ But, what's the correct way to make your brew? #OTWeek23

Thoroughly enjoyed my time with everyone at @RCOTSSMH24 yesterday Such a thought provoking day !