mom of 3 amazing children, RN, PNA, EGA student (2022), Proud to work at Birmingham Hospice, all views are my own
Joined February 2009
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kerry Millard retweeted
18 Sep 2024
Yesterday, I attended the ‘Dining for Dignity’ event with @brumshospice.
I heard inspiring stories shared by patients, their families and hospice staff about the exceptional palliative and end-of-life care provided by hospice's.
Truly heart-warming and commendable work!
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kerry Millard retweeted
6 May 2024
#DyingMattersAwareness Week
#DemystifyingDeath Week
Want to think through some of those knotty healthcare choices?
This #PlanAhead tool is designed to walk you through them.
Use alone, chat with a pal, or use as a conversation guide.
bit.ly/Plan-tool
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kerry Millard retweeted
2 May 2024
For @drkathrynmannix, the way we talk about dying really does matter. She shares advice on how to approach tender conversations, ahead of an event with @StChrisHospice at @gowerst_books
Find out what’s on: hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/…
#TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters #DyingMatters
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kerry Millard retweeted
23 Apr 2024
Hospices, such as @jthospice in Erdington, provide vital care to hundreds of thousands of people every year. Sadly, they face serious financial challenges.
As a nurse, it breaks my heart to see our NHS in the worst state it has ever been.
Watch in full: youtu.be/Go0G2R0LtjM
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kerry Millard retweeted
24 Apr 2024
At the @CommonsHealth topical session, I asked the CEO of @hospiceuk what more can be done to help fund hospices in poorer areas.
Hospices provide invaluable care to terminally ill patients & they often struggle to raise the necessary funds to continue their compassionate work.
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kerry Millard retweeted
14 Mar 2024
Please value #CPR for its first-aid benefits that might save 1 in 10 people with #CardiacArrest.
Please also recognise when CPR won't help.
Here's my CPR talk for @TEDxDunLaoghair
'Heart-stopping Moments'
bit.ly/CPR_atTEDx_DL
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An End to Be Proud of
LGBT focused project exploring end of life care and ageing and leaving a legacy through music, poetry and conversation.
Wednesday 20th March 7 - 9 pm
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Email: development@bmusic.co.uk to book your place.
@bhamcommunity
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kerry Millard retweeted
12 Mar 2024
New Challenge Alert!
Band 8b Group Clinical Manager in our leadership team at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre.
A unique, exciting vacancy for an experienced, dynamic, registered Health Professional who is a compassionate, visible, values-based leader!
bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/work-fo…
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kerry Millard retweeted
22 Feb 2024
Most patients prefer to be cared for and to die at #home, but many families face difficulties. Our research flags struggles to access meds, equipment and support in critical moments.
🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymma…
@JPSMjournal @ERC_Research @sara_o_pinto @B_Gomes_
22 Feb 2024
🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
An umbrella review, led by @sara_o_pinto, has been published by @JPSMjournal! It provides a state of science on patient and family #preferences about #places of #EOLcare & death.
🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymma…
@ERC_Research
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kerry Millard retweeted
26 Feb 2024
And here’s the research with dying people and their families, informing the Nursing Standard piece:
academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
25 Feb 2024
‘Just in case’ medicines at end of life: a nurse’s guide
A study highlights the complexities of making available anticipatory medications for people nearing the end of life at home.
Click here to find out more > rcni.com/nursing-standard/op…
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kerry Millard retweeted
26 Feb 2024
In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with @PeterBe1130 & @debbunt We talk about what living well with #dementia means to Peter and the legacy he is creating through his work
🎧speakforme.co.uk/podcast-epi…
#AdvanceCarePlaning
@drkathrynmannix
@hospiceuk
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kerry Millard retweeted
20 Feb 2024
Tonight is the second episode of the
@itv drama #Breathtaking based on the book by
@doctor_oxford
it is likely to be a particularly hard watch for many of us who worked in health & social care during the worst of the Covid pandemic. We have a list of resources on our website youokaydoc.org.uk/resources. We also have the #TheHuddle which is a reflective space for medics youokaydoc.org.uk/the-huddle @youokaynurse @DoctorsDistress @Frontline_19 @NHSPracHealth @CanopiCymru
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kerry Millard retweeted
27 Jan 2024
Looking to develop your #leadership skills this year? Complete our free online course exploring how to lead with staff health and wellbeing in mind. You can complete the course for free over three weeks 📝 kingsfund.org.uk/courses/lea…
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kerry Millard retweeted
26 Jan 2024
The need for #PalliativeCare will only increase ⬆️ and it’s time hospices received adequate and equitable statutory funding.
Take a read of this new publication by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospice and End of Life Care.
🔎hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
@hospiceuk
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24 Jan 2024
Please support Hospices
24 Jan 2024
⚠️ Hospice funding needs attention.
A new report by a cross party group of MPs found that the postcode lottery of hospice funding means services they provide for dying people and their families, and the support they provide to the health system, are at risk.
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23 Jan 2024
Please support our hospices ❤️
23 Jan 2024
Hospices are facing a funding crisis.
We're calling on the government to do more to ensure that hospices are properly funded, so that we can continue to provide expert palliative and end of life care for all local people who need it.
Find out more 👉 ow.ly/9reT50QtfQC
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23 Jan 2024
#martinlewis currently with nationwide, fixed 2 years, due to end July 2024, when is the best time to renew a deal?
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kerry Millard retweeted
18 Jan 2024
'Hospices are facing a perfect storm, income from fundraising is falling, while cost and demand for their services are rising.'
@simonjamesjupp is right. We need fairer funding for hospices, it's getting critical.
@Hospiscare
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kerry Millard retweeted
7 Jan 2024
Delighted to hear @eliistender10 extolling #Tenderness with @GabyRoslin today. Giles, we have lots to discuss regarding #TenderConversations (see subtitle in photo).
Plus a shout out for my @TEDTalks talk via @slondonuk. Thanks Gaby & @BBCRadioLondon
That purring? Could be me.
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