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Ben Wilkins

@CommunityMSK

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Combining social enterprise with health innovation for new models of MSK community health. CEO of Good Boost, MSK Clinical Champion, Versus Arthritis

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Joined October 2015
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Susan Flory
3 years
NEW EPI: We meet 5 of the big-money winners of a UK government #healthyageing #design competition. Think #fun #fitness #biotech #innovation #collaboration. ๐ŸŽง https://t.co/RHXv5j8mkd ๐ŸŽง https://t.co/aH9rgFypul ๐Ÿ‘€ https://t.co/llx1hHK9Vf #mindsetmatters #OlderNotOver
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@behaviourchange
Andrew Power
3 years
@R_S_P_H @Swim_England Enjoyed putting this together with help from @muirgray and @CommunityMSK @Good_Boost! So much more to tell!
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Health Points - Episode 19 is Live! S1: Episode 19: Prof. Robert Bรถhm & Asst. Prof. Aske Mottelson <> Boosting COVID Vaccination Rates with Virtual Reality Games @robert_bohm @askemot @petejenkins @Gamification_EU https://t.co/082ckZipou
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Great to be joining the #solvingtogether prototyping sessions for Water Wellbeing with @Good_Boost & @Swim_England exploring how to better support people pre/post hip & knee replacement. @behaviourchange
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Loving forward to the conversation and #SolvingTogether
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Episode 13 is LIVE! Episode 13: Dr. Paul Rinne & Nicola Goldsmith <> Levelling Up Hand Rehab @GripAble_Rehab https://t.co/082ckZipou
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Delighted to announce that @Good_Boost has won 'Pool Product of the Year' in the 2021 @UKPoolSpaAwards ! A huge thank you to the incredible Good Boost team who put the time, energy and creativity into creating our digital service for aquatic health & wellbeing.
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Starting the week with @WeAreARMA 's conference. Looking forward to speaking with colleagues across sectors to #MSKDifferent for better MSK health for everyone.
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Thrilled & enormously proud of the Good Boost team and what's been achieved in the past 3 years. It's incredible to be recognised on the global stage as pioneering Active Ageing. Looking forward to the coming years working with the @fitforlifefdn & growing everything we do.
@Good_Boost
Good Boost
4 years
600+ applicants worldwide, only 3 winners - and we've won! We're thrilled to be a๐ŸŽ‰Laureate of the 2021 @fitforlifefdn Awards!๐ŸŽ‰ This award will allow us to scale up our programme & continue to innovate our approach to improving #MSK health๐Ÿ’› Congrats @assosielbleu &PulseSync!
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@Good_Boost
Good Boost
4 years
We're over the moon to be awarded ๐ŸŽ‰ Laureate of the 2021 @fitforlifefdn Awards!๐ŸŽ‰ This award will allow us to scale up our programme & continue to develop our innovative and impactful approach to improving #MSK health Read more here! โžก https://t.co/5jIMo1yPSz @VersusArthritis
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - INNOVATE UK PROJECT - COMMUNITY MSK EXERCISE I'm delighted to share the news that Good Boost, alongside a multi-charity consortium, is co-designing virtual community exercise groups for people living with MSK conditions. @JackAChew @SueBrownSB @SportTechHub
@Good_Boost
Good Boost
4 years
Looking for a different way to be more active?๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’› Good news! We have received funding from @InnovateUK to develop an app that provides virtual group exercise classes & allows people to connect with others who have similar experiences. โžก https://t.co/W1LEUI21kg
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@Good_Boost
Good Boost
4 years
Looking for a different way to be more active?๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’› Good news! We have received funding from @InnovateUK to develop an app that provides virtual group exercise classes & allows people to connect with others who have similar experiences. โžก https://t.co/W1LEUI21kg
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
Shortly about to talk about the why, how and what of gamifcation in rehabiliation and MSK health at #therapylive @JackAChew @TPMPodcast
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
I'm speaking at Therapy Live on Fri 11th of June on the role of gamification in rehabilitation and MSK health. Tickets are on sale for the entire Therapy Live conference and available here: https://t.co/kMKG53qFCK @JackAChew @TPMPodcast
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Ben Wilkins
4 years
My blog on the potential role and value of community spaces, like leisure centres and gyms, can play a pivotol role in social prescirbing and community health is here #communityMSK #socialprescribing https://t.co/nABgrG95fB
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ukactive.com
By Ben Wilkins, CEO, Good Boost โ€˜Strengthโ€™ can be defined in many ways, from emotional resilience, to mental agility, to how much iron you can...
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Ben Wilkins
5 years
Over the moon! @Good_Boost has been selected as 'Pool Product of the Year'
@Good_Boost
Good Boost
5 years
Drumroll please! Weโ€™re delighted to announce that weโ€™ve won Pool Product of the Year in the @UKPoolSpaAwards 2020! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ Weโ€™d like to say a massive thank you to all who voted for us - weโ€™re so proud to have our hard work recognised by this award! ๐Ÿ’› @CommunityMSK @BenWaller78
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Ben Wilkins
5 years
It's been great working with @Swim_England - in response to Covid we re-trained our Aquatic AI to support people with MSK conditions on land @ home. BUT, we are due to launch in 40 new pools by April 2021. ๐Ÿš€โญ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘#communityMSK
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Swim England
5 years
We have worked with @Good_Boost to provide an exercise rehabilitation app that can be used at home during periods of lockdown or other times when you canโ€™t get to your local pool! To find out more and access the app, go to the Good Boost website ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Ben Wilkins
5 years
For those of you who logged on for the discussion last weekend, it pulled out some real gems in entry level participation in sport. For those who didnโ€™t, go watch it on the recording! #communitymsk
@TPMPodcast
Physio Matters
5 years
If you havenโ€™t looked into @Good_Boost yet then be sure to take some time out to tomorrow! https://t.co/4vANuhNvM6 These guys are doing phenomenal work turning leisure centres into rehab units through integrated tech! Catch their visionary CEO Ben Wilkins in Room 1 at 14:45๐Ÿ‘Œ
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Ben Wilkins
5 years
I can't wait for my session speaking on 'Facilitating Entry-Level Participation in Physical Activity' at Therapy Live Sport - Swim Bike Run next weekend on Saturday 7th November! @MSKReform @TPMPodcast Get one of the last 500 free tickets now at https://t.co/ZEF0ohiSvc
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Ben Wilkins
5 years
Iโ€™m looking forward to speaking at the session starting at 3pm today to talk all things sports tech.
@Good_Boost
Good Boost
5 years
Tune in at 3pm today to see @CommunityMSK present at the #SportTech showcase on the final day of #ActiveLondon! ๐Ÿƒ Hear how new innovations in SportTech are helping to address inequalities in participation, and ensuring that tech is a force for good! โžก
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