A big thank you to Helen from Fifth Sense for a really insightful talk on how stroke can affect smell and taste. Lots of useful information and resources, which will help us to support and advise our patients. To find out more about Fifth Sense, visit: fifthsense.org.uk

A big thank you to Steve, who has kindly donated parasols for our therapy garden at RLI 🏖️👏👏 They will be much appreciated by our patients - all we need now is some sunshine! ☀️👀

🤩 Congratulations 🤩 Well done to Annette, Alison and Rose, who picked up an award for research & quality improvement at today’s Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professional (NMAHP) Conference! #research #AHP #awards

The winner of our Chief Nursing Officer's "Research and Quality Improvement Award" goes to... Alison McCracken, Annette O’Donoghue, and Rosemary Peel! 👏✨

Some lovely feedback received today from our Physiotherapy student who is on their very first placement with the Furness Team! 💜🎊☺️ MorecambeBayNHSTrust UHMBT Careers & Engagement Team #StrokeRehabilitation #Physiotherapy

Well done to our #RehabLegend this month! Helen was nominated for addressing challenging situations in an open and honest manner, whilst building and maintaining therapy relationships with our patients ☺️🎉💜 MorecambeBayNHSTrust #StrokeRehabilitation

Our second #RehabLegend this month is for the wonderful David at RLI. He was nominated for being the glue that holds the team together, supporting in so many ways outside of the administrative role and helping staff in being able to work more efficiently! 💪🏻👑🌠 MorecambeBayNHSTrust

Congratulations to our student Anna, who has completed her first #Physiotherapy placement with our community team at FGH 💙🎓🥳 Thank you for your lovely feedback, we have loved having you as part of the team and we wish you all the best for the future! MorecambeBayNHSTrust

📢 Vacancy - ICST B6 Occupational Therapist We have an exciting opportunity to come and work in our Furness Team, across inpatients and in the community! 💚 More information available here: healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria… MorecambeBayNHSTrust UHMBT Careers & Engagement Team #StrokeRehabilitation

Our latest #RehabLegend award goes to Therapists Karl and Lisa! 🌟 We received some lovely feedback, acknowledging how they went above and beyond to support a patient with their safe discharge home. #stroke #rehab #therapy

Thank you to Karl from Clevertouch who visited our therapy gym at RLI, to show us how their touch screen technology can help with patient rehab. #stroke #rehab #therapy

Yesterday, we said goodbye to our wonderful colleague and friend Mel who is leaving the NHS and the UK for pastures new💜 We wish you all the luck in your new chapter - our staff and patients will miss you🥰

Lovely visit this afternoon to Lancaster University Health Innovation Campus, Lancaster University for our RLI Stroke Therapy Team - our boss Sam being the Biomechanics model! We’ve been working on some joint research ideas for our stroke patients 🚶🏽‍♀️ Tim Chetwood Alison McCracken ✨Colette Crookes ✨

If you see someone with any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke, remember to Act F.A.S.T. F – Face (has their face fallen on one side?) A – Arms (can they raise both arms and keep them there?) S – Speech (is it slurred?) T – Time to call 999 nhs.uk/actFAST

📢💙Come and join our wonderful team! We are looking for a Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist covering the acute and community setting in the Furness and South Lakes area. More information available here: healthjobsuk.com/job/v6556795 MorecambeBayNHSTrust #StrokeRehabilitation #StrokePhysiotherapist

It is always lovely to receive positive feedback from our patients. Thank you Aaron Cummins for sharing! 🥰 Well done Claire and Sam 👏🏻👏🏻 #stroke #therapy #rehab

🚨 ICYMI 🚨 Our B6 Occupational Therapist vacancy closes this weekend. Still time to apply! #OccupationalTherapy #OT #jobs #Cumbria healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria…