Our awesome nursing team @Ward72WGH have followed in the footsteps of @wardd27WGH & having created a strong culture for #change, tested 'next time obs due boards' outside patient rooms. This has seen them improve their day frequency by 22%, recognising deterioration earlier!🌟💙

@ward72 given this lovely present from the fantastic @louiseblyth54 . Thank you for all the support you have given us. We will miss you! All the best ❤️❤️

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Thanks to @online_his @DigiCare4Scot @Tactuum for development & testing, & to @KarenAdam13 for support. We hope that the 4AT app will help to continue to improve #delirium detection rates.

Thought provoking article. So true, time is precious @Lyndseydunn7 @louiseblyth54 @WghLothian #personcentredcare #PatientCare

Designing a great Acute Care for Elders unit helps promote mobility and impacts the patient care experience. This article outlines low-cost interventions that can improve emergency department environments for older adults. Learn more here: https://t.co/3yo56xoc3a

As if we need an excuse to have some cake in the tearoom? 😋🍰H&S said no to the candles 🙅‍♂️🎂 Happy Birthday NHS #NHS75 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @IBMScience @WghLothian

Some of our WGH staff from across the site receiving their individual "2023 Star Awards" today from Chris Stirling, Site Director, and Claire Palmer, Associate Nurse Director, having been recognised by their colleagues for going above and beyond in their duties.

🚨Highly Recommended Tool🚨 The 4AT is a simple and short (<2 min) delirium detection tool designed for easy and effective clinical use. It does not require special training. https://t.co/IVnyK5P2oO

The movement to improve emergency department care for older adults began in the early 1990s when emergency providers recognized that older adults need to be treated as a distinct population in need of unique evaluation and treatment. Read the history here: https://t.co/pPeLp0iL3q

Many older patients are in the ED not because of dementia but with dementia. This implementation toolkit contains resources, tools & links to evidence that can help you make changes in your ED to provide better care for those patients. Download it here: https://t.co/4GmmdfaVGc

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Education team pop up stall in WGH today ⁦@WghLothian⁩ ⁦@Ward72WGH⁩ ⁦@MauWgh⁩ ⁦@54Wgh⁩

Fantastic opportunity to join our initiative team striving to give excellent nursing care. We currently have a vacancy for Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse in Ward 26 Acute Medicine at the Western Hospital @Ward26⁦@Ward26_WGH⁩

We'd love to see you next Friday 16th practising self-compassion with like minded women in Edinburgh #connect #compassion #courage This session focus on Imposterism

The 4AT (in arabic below) developed by @A_MacLullich getting a lot of positive feedback at the 17th International Conference of the Jordan Society of Internal Medicine run in collaboration with @RCPEdin

This photo was 2 years ago! 1st day in my role as Senior Charge Nurse. Where does the time go?

A musical evening tea round bring smiles to patients and visitors @lmeross in ward 72

Thank you to my nursing teams who do an incredible job every day and every night delivering patient centred care. Thank you @MauWgh @54Wgh MIU, Ward 72 and nurse specialists teams it is such a privilege to work with you all. #IND2023

Thank you to my incredible CSW teams who do an amazing job caring for patients, you really are a great team that I have the pleasure to work with. @MauWgh @54Wgh MIU & 72