Getting It Right First Time is the national programme focused on reducing unwarranted variation within the NHS using a clinician led model. South west hub.

Joined November 2018
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We're moving! From 6th July 2020, we are bringing together all of #GIRFTโ€™s Twitter accounts under one roof. Give @NHSGIRFT a follow for all of your #GIRFT SW updates
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This account is moving! From 6th July 2020, we are bringing together all of #GIRFTโ€™s Twitter accounts under one roof. Give @NHSGIRFT a follow for all of your #GIRFT SW updates
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
ICYMI: This guide produced with @OxfordAHSN and @british_stroke is available now, offering practical support to all looking to adapt #stroke services during the #COVID19 pandemic and beyond Read more at bit.ly/3baKytB @HargrovesDavid @Deborah71247971 @BleedingStroke
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
An important message from @parthaskar - the #NHS NSA for diabetes and our own @NHSGIRFT joint lead for the specialty ๐Ÿ‘‡ @DrGMagic
To all with #Diabetes @NHSDiabetesProg are aware of the news around #COVID19 & #Diabetes and appreciate the understandable anxiety Detailed analysis of data based on type,control,age will be published shortly along with info re focussed interventions & helpline Thank you ๐Ÿ’™
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
Remember, the #NHS is open for non-#coronavirus patients too ๐Ÿš‘ If you think you or a family member are suffering the symptoms of a #stroke dial 999 immediately #HelpUsHelpYou @Deborah71247971 @HargrovesDavid
14 May 2020
We're working hard to make sure anyone who needs stroke care can get it โ€” including restructuring our services to prevent infection, new tools to provide treatment, and altering how we support patients while they're shielding at home. #HelpUsHelpYou england.nhs.uk/2020/05/publiโ€ฆ
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
Replying to @Deborah71247971
@Deborah71247971 - #NHS NCD for stroke & @NHSGIRFT joint lead - today fronts the national message that NHS #stroke services are open & ready to help you Act FAST if you are showing symptoms of stroke by dialling 999 immediately #HelpUsHelpYou See more at bit.ly/3bvk2Lo
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
Here's #NHS NCD for #stroke @Deborah71247971 - also our #GIRFT joint lead - on why you should act #FAST if you are showing symptoms of stroke, to reduce the risk of death and disability ๐Ÿš‘ Donโ€™t wait, CALL 999 #HelpUsHelpYou stroke.org.uk/what-is-strokeโ€ฆ bit.ly/3bvk2Lo
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
As we pay tribute to the WW2 generation in today's #VEDay75 silence @ 11am, @NHSGIRFT also salutes the 49 NHS providers in the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), working to improve care for veterans, reservists & the armed forces community See bit.ly/35CQYk5
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
How to adapt stroke services during #COVID-19 & beyond... this guide produced with @OxfordAHSN & @british_stroke offers practical support to all looking to deliver sustained improvement in stroke care See bit.ly/3baKytB @HargrovesDavid @Deborah71247971 @BleedingStroke
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
It's Thursday and that means it's #ClapForOurCarers time again. Don't forget to show your appreciation for #OurNHSPeople and all other #keyworkers still working so hard to get us through this #COVID19 crisis 8pm tonight, wherever you are๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ‘
30 Apr 2020
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
"GIRFT is doing all it can to help in this crisis, both at the frontline & in helping parts of the system where required..." @NHSGIRFT is working on a range of projects to support the #NHS through #COVID19 & as we restore services Learn more @ bit.ly/2xEFQqi
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
What an amazing team effort! Well done to all involved ๐Ÿ‘ #NBTProud #OneNBT
๐Ÿฅ | Today the NHS Nightingale Bristol was officially opened by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Our transformed Exhibition and Conferencing Centre will provide 300 beds for #Covid19 patients. Well done to all that made it happen ๐Ÿ‘ โžก๏ธfal.cn/37LOI #TeamUWE
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
23 Apr 2020
If you work for the #NHS, you can get free access to a range of wellbeing apps to help with: ๐Ÿง˜ mindfulness ๐Ÿคฏ reducing stress ๐Ÿ’ช building resilience ๐Ÿ˜ด getting better sleep. View our full offer of wellbeing support for #OurNHSPeople at people.nhs.uk. #TheBigNightIn
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
โ€œGIRFT is committed to doing all it can to fight the pandemic, and with our collective efforts across the NHS we will defeat this virus...โ€ Here @NHSGIRFT we're doing whatever we can to support the wider NHS at this time See bit.ly/2Y2Yy5B @ProfTimBriggs
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NHS GIRFT South West Regional Hub retweeted
Good to see four @NHSGIRFT clinicians now in national #NHS NCD/NSA roles: โžก๏ธ @Simonkenny14 as NCD for children & young people โžก๏ธ @DrCJM as NCD for urgent & emergency care โžก๏ธ @Deborah71247971 as NCD for stroke โžก๏ธ @ParthaSKar as NSA for diabetes & obesity bit.ly/3cBh3SK
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