As #UCAS #clearing approaches please support people to think broadly 🧐 across the 350 NHS careers - how about WeAHPs 💙 😍 Our research shows that clinicians, parents & friends are the most influential in careers thinking thewowshow.org/health-careers… healthcareers.nhs.uk/we-are-the-nhs…

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The longer someone is unwell for, without improvement, and the more illnesses they develop, the lower their chances of recovery. Remember frailty is about deficit accumulation as much as phenotype. Accumulating lots of deficits in a short period is a bad sign

Thanks Lizi Mattacola Helen Rostron Professional Adviser Gen for the opportunity to present the current frailty OT project in Primary Care in Coventry. Thank you to my partner in crime Tara for the constant support 🙌 we are making a difference 🤩 We are Primary Care Coventry & Warwickshire ICS

Amazing 🙌 Well done Ros

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Future MPs must understand the importance of all occupations and the value of OT. 🟢 Write to your candidates; let's use this moment to ensure that OT is front of mind. ✉️ Use our email tool: loom.ly/92theFc 💬 Joe's (RCOT Campaigns, Policy & Public Affairs) reflections: loom.ly/r24-9Do

The new Labour government has committed to ‘shifting resources to primary care and community services'. Here are what their priorities must be: loom.ly/Mv2jRVQ

What a great article 🙌 falls prevention in the elderly is everyone’s responsibility

New blog by GP Dr Caroline Taylor, Chair of the National Association of Primary Care, who recently attended our conference to talk about optimised OT workforce planning and delivery- this is her prescription for OT ⁦National Association of Primary Care (NAPC)⁩ #PrimaryCareOTs napc.co.uk/a-primary-care…

GP Dr Caroline Taylor shares her insights of how she knew an OT was the answer to lead. She's given the ask to ✋️🛑 preconceptions of our role & tips to do this. Let's rise to the challenge 💪💚 #PrimaryCareOTs Professional Adviser Gen Royal College of Occupational Therapists Nicola ⤵️ keeping our convo going 👍

GP Dr Caroline Taylor says "OTs more than pay for themselves over time as they free up time for the team, let alone the patient impact you have" 👇 check out the advice on how #primarycareOTs promote their role 👍👇👇

Its always great to get any kind of feedback but when it’s showing the value of the profession & the vast skills we have as OTs, makes me very proud 😊 feedback from a GP to a PCN OT colleague 🙌 We are Primary Care UHCW_AHPS 💙 Professional Adviser Gen Coventry & Warwickshire ICS Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub well done Chris

A number of red flags identified by my OT colleague Chris. Resulted in a timely admission for possible decompensated heart failure. OT’s offer so many skills for frailty and we can add so much to MDT working in primary care 🙌 Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Adviser Gen NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB

There are 14 different Allied Health Professions (AHPs) that are incredibly vital for the NHS. They are amazing and wonderful careers to be part of. As #UCAS clearing comes a little closer, consider one of the 14 different AHP courses... How many can you name ? 😉

Can I just take a minute to plug my friends book 🤩 explains the highs and lows of life’s journey in particular struggles that some of us go through and how to come out the other side 🥰amazon.co.uk/Dont-Fail-Fail…

Fantastic to see BBC covering this important story and interview with the brilliant Adam Gordon MBE 💜 If we can get health and social care right for older people, we can get it right for everyone 💪🏼! Thank you British Geriatrics Society for all you do to improve care for older people

How can occupational therapists support people with Long Covid or myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E)? OT Katie Davies shares how we can support people in managing their energy levels and doing the things they want and need to do on Action for M.E.'s podcast. 💚 loom.ly/RgYYOtU

Brilliant resource

Small changes can make a big impact on your energy levels when you're unwell, recovering from an illness, or managing a long-term condition. 💚 Our 'How to manage your energy level guide' is full of advice from OTs to help people manage their energy: loom.ly/M856Xbk