3 minions and a ladybird for the P2 homework. Photobombing egg at the back. @LanarkPrimary

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The 4AT can be scored in patients who cannot speak or are too unwell to undergo cognitive testing. No patients are Unable To Assess (UTA) with the 4AT. This improves uptake and accuracy in diagnosis. See the 4AT website for more details.

Dr Michael Hill emphasised the importance of speed in thrombectomy. “We’re not tidy - sacrifice everything for speed. “If not under 60 minutes from door-to-puncture, you’re not going fast enough.” But even the fastest thrombectomy services in England take over 2 hours. #UKSF24

Of the 15% of eligible stroke patients, 3.9% receive a thrombectomy “A real access problem,” said Lisa Shaw at #UKSF24 who is exploring the SPEEDY pathway A realtime tool to improve rates by assessing the viability of direct-to-thrombectomy treatment in the prehospital setting.

Stroke patients are worse off now than they were 10 years ago when it comes to treatment on stroke units, due to a post-pandemic slump. To get answers for patients, “Be curious and impatient” in implementing and answering research questions, said Prof Martin James at #UKSF24.

Early start at #UKSF24 today, Andy Kerr presenting Impact of Technology Enriched Rehabilitation. All stroke survivors have rehab potential 💪 #research #stroke #Rehabilitation

Happy to share that I am the newly appointed chair for the Scottish Stroke Nurse Forum @ScotStrokeNurse. Excited to help support and develop stroke nursing across Scotland! Here today at @UKStrokeForum #UKSF2024, what a wonderfully inspiring opening plenary 👏

Great talk from @GillianMSweeney demonstrating use of Technology Enriched Rehabilitation in the hospital, achieving additional rehab time and patient engagement throughout the hospital stay #UKSF2024 @CoCreationRehab @CHSScotland @InnervaGroup @NHSLanarkshire

Thanks everyone for their interest in this role to date. Applications remain open, closing early next week.

The stroke theme continues in stream 2, now looking at the latest developments and guidelines. #BGSconf followers and attendees will be interested to read about the major new NHS campaign Act FAST to increase awareness of the signs of stroke buff.ly/40VhiVl

Top performers aren't just magically more productive - They're using these 6 techniques:

Tips for communicating with someone who has #dementia #Alzheimers #caregiving

Storytelling is a core capability for leaders of change. Stories are the building blocks of empathy & compassion and a way of getting to the heart of who you are. They foster feelings of community & connection. They can help people feel more in control & less alone in the challenges they face. Leaders who tell compelling stories can move their audience from apathy to empathy & ultimately to action. The original article: knowledge.insead.edu/leaders…. A new podcast ("Leaders who tell stories rule the world"): knowledge.insead.edu/leaders…. By Manfred Kets de Vries via @INSEADKnowledge. I paired this with a graphic by @tnvora.

All three of our Emergency Departments are currently extremely busy with long waits to be seen. If your condition isn’t life-threatening, do not attend our A&Es. Call NHS 24 on 111 to access the right care. Only go to A&E, or call 999, if it’s an emergency.

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‘10% of those over 65 and 50% of those over 85 live with frailty. It can be slowed or reversed with the right prevention and care, improving the quality of life for older people.’ @JKDhesi BGS President Elect supports this collection on frailty from the @NIHRresearch

Leadership is about serving, not commanding. It's about putting your people first. This sheet will help you strengthen your servant leadership, So your employees and your organization can thrive.

The language we use as leaders shapes workplace culture. It plays a critical role in psychological safety. Our words (& the way we communicate) can encourage the experimentation & risk-taking we want our teams to demonstrate for innovation & improvement. It can also stifle initiative. @tom_geraghty sets out "seven deadly sins of psychological safety" - the most common/damaging things leaders say that crush psychological safety in the workplace: 1) “That’s a terrible idea.” 2) “You should know that by now.” 3) “Whose fault is this?” 4)“Everyone is replaceable.” 5)“Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.” 6)“Just get it done.” 7) “Not now, I’m too busy.” psychsafety.co.uk/the-seven-…. @tnvora has translated them into a brilliant graphic: qaspire.com/7-deadly-sins-of….

Gaslighting in the nursing workplace: is it happening to you? Get advice on how to spot the signs and what to do if this is happening to you. rcni.com/nursing-standard/ca…