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Part of a winning team 2 years running! Just saying! Delighted all the hard work of this team has been recognised 😁

Delighted to be part of this winning team Belfast Trust #ChairmansAwards 💕😎

Older people on a low income have until Saturday 21 December to apply for Pension Credit and qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment. Check your eligibility at gov.uk/pension-credit… or call 0800 99 1234.

Today we've launched a report with University of York, York St John University on ‘Right Care, Right Person’, aimed at reducing avoidable police involvement in incidents where there is a mental health need. It explores health & care staff views on its implementation. york.ac.uk/media/healthsc…

Get directed to the ✅ right care, 1⃣ first time, 📱 Phone First. 🚨 Before attending an Emergency Department in our hospitals, including the Children's Hospital, you must Phone First & get advice on next steps. For emergencies ALWAYS call 9⃣9⃣9⃣ bit.ly/3NEhSiM

Our ED at Antrim Area Hospital is extremely busy today, with long waits for those whose conditions are not life-threatening. Staff are working hard to triage patients and prioritise those needing urgent care. Thank you for your support. 🚨In an emergency, always call 999

Children born in local authorities with the highest poverty rates are expected to live 5 years less than those born in areas with the lowest rates. Being born into poverty could take years off your life. This is not okay. ❌ 2/3

If you see someone sleeping rough tonight and are worried about them, you can text Welcome Organisation with the person’s location, description and why you’re worried, they will come visit them. #StormDarragh #Belfast 078 9493 1047 (7am-2am) or 078 5124 6814 (2pm-2am)

‘Hostile masculinity’ – based on sexual dominance, hostility toward women, adversarial sexual beliefs, acceptance of rape myths, and acceptance of violence – is a consistent predictor of men’s sexual violence perpetration. See pp. 36-38 of free report: research.qut.edu.au/centre-for-jus…

Population projections for next 10 and 25 years for Northern Ireland show a rapidly ageing population👇. This has huge implications for public services esp health and social care - both spending and workforce required

'Frailty teams' to redirect elderly away from busy Scottish emergency departments. A great new service in Scotland - we'd encourage others to read our guide on Front Door Frailty - bgs.org.uk/FrontDoorFrail… scotsman.com/news/politics/…

The BGS and Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Fellowship is still open for applications - find out more 👇 bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

More than 65% of the 670k people who die in the UK each year are aged over 75. Why is the Assisted Dying Bill committee overlooking the interests of the majority?

The assisted dying bill has been written as though male violence and coercive control didn't exist - and ignores the evidence about men "mercy killing" sick women. For the NS: newstatesman.com/politics/femin…

The purpose of our life is to be happy. And this little warrior takes every step with JOY 🤩

Three to four miles separate the most and least deprived areas in Belfast… and over 14 years difference in women’s life expectancy. Shocking statistic that we need to change. #Poverty #Equality NI Executive Public Health Agency Dept of Finance Economy NI Education NI

Session ⁦British Geriatrics Society⁩ #bgsconference on movement disorders, reminds me of importance of admin of time critical meds as highlighted by ⁦Adrian Boyle⁩ recently ⁦Louise Organista⁩

‘We have specialised EDs and hospitals for children because they have different needs. Why do we not have this for older adults?’ #BGSconf

We welcome the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan from NHS England. Older people are one of the biggest user groups of urgent and emergency care services. We are pleased the plan recognises and addresses many of the issues affecting them. buff.ly/MwwvvfR

CQC rates Kensington and Chelsea Council’s adult social care provision as outstanding. cqc.org.uk/press-release/…