Matt Higgins
@MattTHiggins
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Husband, Dad and Registered Nurse with passions for advocacy and doing things right. #ActuallyAutistic
Joined July 2014
🚨 We have a vacancy for a B6 (30 hours) Community Respiratory Nurse across the Barrow/South Lakes area This would suit a Nurse experienced in Respiratory/community or general practice, wanting to specialise in 🫁chronic lung disease in the community 👇 https://t.co/0xN9Cf5QGV
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It would be great if you could please help to spread the word and encourage @uhmbt Nursing & Midwifery colleagues to stand for election to join our Council of Governors, as a Staff Governor 🙏 @GallyHJ @TabethaDarmon @KimCrab14290965 @DanWestNHS @PrittLorna1979 @emmafitton74
Are you a Nurse/midwife @uhmbt who is interested in representing their colleagues views… 🫵 we need you: ✨Elections are open for 2 Staff Governor seats (both Nursing & Midwifery) ✨ Chair’s email sent to all staff today has details - Come & join us 😁@JaneKenny7 @rtbain15
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Take a look at what #pulmonaryrehabilitation looks like across Morecambe Bay! Those who complete #pulmrehab benefit from less breathlessness, can do more, walk further, feel more confident managing their lung condition & feel better! @CommRespUHMB @UHMBTCareers @MBResp
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Nearly three quarters of people think a next of kin can make decisions about a partner’s medical care if needed to in an emergency. This is only true if they’re appointed with a lasting power of attorney. For more info visit: https://t.co/JHnbuy0eGy
#YourVoiceYourDecision
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World #AutismAwarenessWeek 2019 is here! 🎊 And to mark it, we are releasing our brand new film, 'What is Autism?' narrated by our ambassador, @autisticgardner - can you spot him in the film? https://t.co/sd8DhzgYGz
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"#autism is not a #mentalhealth condition and it is inappropriate for autism to be included in the definition in this way" https://t.co/whOg8LYWeP
@autism @NAScampaigns @CarolPoveyNAS @MarkLeverNAS @MindCharity @rcpsych @normanlamb @cj_dinenage @Saba_Salman
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.@conor_davidson & @jacquidyson1 on how they implemented the #AutismAct in @TEWV #mentalhealth services https://t.co/SIrvBiWKPN
@autism @tim_nicholls @rcpsych @CommunityCare @W_Autism_Comm @axcis @CarolPoveyNAS @Psychautismcham @AutisticUK
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Articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people.
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Flu is back.... and it's even earlier this year!! Please help us protect our patients, after all that's what we are here for. Have your flu vaccine this year 👍💉
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Welcome aboard. You really are joining an excellent team :)
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Excellent news. I only hope that each individual condition will be treated as a priority, rather than in comorbidity as the headline suggests.
BREAKING: ‘Autism and Learning Disability’ have been announced as a clinical priority for #NHSEngland in their upcoming ten year plan to improve health services: https://t.co/oCr9F7CEg5
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Tackling #bullying could help reduce depression in #autistic children and teens @ScienceDaily @axcis @autism @JAMAPsych
https://t.co/9HRF8CAQp5
#autism #mentalhealth
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Here’s Elisabeth Wiklander’s wonderful @TEDx talk on #neurodiversity
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"“we ought to have more education in the #neurotypical population about what it is to be #autistic” #autism #stigma #bullying
https://t.co/TzXzI9VwBZ
@TheBullyingDr @autism @axcis @Tes_SEN @AutismEducatio1 @CarolPoveyNAS
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If you have any comments or thoughts about how we are addressing inequalities for all groups protected under the Equality Act 2010, come along to the J36 Rural Auction Centre on 1st May and make your voice heard!
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Whether you're at the shops, on public transport, at work or out with friends, a change as simple as using clear language, having a bit of patience, or avoiding last minute changes can really help. Understand autism, the person, & the change you can make https://t.co/VfUrROmGXx
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There are plenty of ways to help reduce the overload for autistic people. Small changes can make a big difference. We share some simple tips here: https://t.co/1Uq9slAp9E
I wish more people understood that such small things can make a difference for autistic people. Hopefully the latest #AutismTMI campaign film will help with that 😀
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@DSS123 would you be kind enough to RT this for my daughter and @thejensie @epilepsysociety @caninepartners September 8th https://t.co/yMH4LEqBLG
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"A child may be seen as being “disruptive” in waiting rooms due to perceived tantrums or non-compliance with treatment" #autism #healthcare
https://t.co/R1kUMZlGLN
@AutisticaUK @mencap_charity @AmbitiousAutism
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Further highlighting the need for greater awareness, as there can be no acceptance in the absence of understanding.
"I mask so well that I am accepted, but not for being #autistic” https://t.co/mxGyRebEUq
@autism @DrEilidh @Head_Limpsfield @AmbitiousAutism @soundcube @Independent
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