Amazing work planned for this year
@YS_AHPs
strategy & there is more to come,👀a plan on page -its not everything but it gives a sense of the aspirations we have something you want to see happen that isn't on there-let us/
@VMulvanaTuohy
know- together we can makes things happen
Some of our therapists have created a thrilling video (see what we did there) to celebrate
#AHPsDay
during their break. 👏
Let's get moving!
#AHPsDay2021
Meet the mighty Medical Therapy team at York Hospital (previous and current members). They cover 6 wards which are: Renal, Gastro, Respiratory, Endocrine, Oncology and Cardio!
#AHPDay2023
#AHPs
2nd of the
@YS_AHPs
winners tonight...Shirley Richardson & Laura Nicolle our unsung heros well done peeps 👏 👏 👏
@YSTeachingNHS
Celebration of Achievement Awards
There is some amazing work happening is
@YSTeachingNHS
@YS_AHPs
& over the coming month we are going to share this with you as part of our celebrating AHPs and National AHP day 👇
@VMulvanaTuohy
ODP's can work in anaesthetics, scrub and in post anaesthetic care. ODP training takes three years and is a degree qualified profession. Giles is one of
@YorkTeachingNHS
ODP's
#AHPsDay
- I shadowed him-learnt loads about being an ODP - exciting profession at the cutting edge!
When times are tough which AHP tries to keep morale up, bringing joy and laughter to the workplace? Find out on Friday who wins the prestigious Full of Fun title!
#AHPsday2021
#AHPsDay
@WeAHPs
Happy
#AHPsDay
!
Today we are celebrating the huge contribution our staff make as part of the third largest workforce in the NHS. AHPs contribute to high quality care, and better outcomes for our patients.
#AHPsday2021
Meet Harriet Rossol, Harriet is our team manager in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Childrens Therapy Team. Harriet is talking about her transition into leadership from Physiotherapist :)
#AHPDay2023
This is the 1st official
@YTHFT_AHPs
tweet and we are delighted its the 2nd National Allied Health Professionals (AHP) day
#AHPsDay
celebrating the vital role we play in our health services - Huge thanks to all our AHPs across the patch - keep changing lives and
#addingvalue
1st of the
@YS_AHPs
winners tonight...Dietetic project team for excellence in collaboration well done peeps 👏 👏 👏
@YSTeachingNHS
Celebration of Achievement Awards
Good morning!!! I’m
@gilesfarrington
and together with
@VOliverJenkins
we are running today’s Twitter takeover. If you have any questions about ODPs or Psychological medicine drop us a tweet!!!
The Psychological Medicine Service
@YSPsychMed
is based at The Old Chapel in York. We provide psychological therapy for adults and children with a range of health conditions, as well as supporting our staff across the whole organisation
@YSTeachingNHS
The celebration of our AHP & Healthcare Scientist Awards continues.
We are delighted to present Angela Too, Site Manager - Scarborough Pathology, with the award for Excellence in kindness, caring and compassion!
@SHYPS_pathology
- great background for the photo!
Money available for CPD training AHPs whoop whoop! Supporting our strategy of enabling staff to be the best they can be... well trained and skilled to do their roles
There is always room for learning at any point of our careers...adding to my CPD portfolio today with governance and risk management training. What are you accessing
@YS_AHPs
? Don't forget there is money to access for CPD training speak to your team managers for more info
Head of AHP Professional Standards
@VMulvanaTuohy
at
@YorkTeachingNHS
doing her 5km as part of us riding between our Acute sites York and Scarborough to celebrate AHP ! Feeling epic!
#AHPsDay
We have changed our name to better reflect we work across York and Scarborough and ready for our strategy launch on the 14th of June ... watch this space info to follow us
@YS_AHPs
Here is an example of what you might come across if you are attending for an Occupational Therapy Fine Motor Skills Assessment, we combine assessments with functional and fun activities for you to do, so we can understand how to help you the best!
#AHPDay2023
Our Physiotherapy Professional Lead Anne Hallam
@YorkTeachingNHS
- Physiotherapy is a really rewarding job and can make a real difference to an individual's recovery.
#AHPsDay
@VMulvanaTuohy
Like all AHPs Radiographers
@YorkTeachingNHS
are technically skilled and problem solving people who have the ability to see right through you to help the team care for the patient making the diagnosis and helping to plan treatment.
Happy
#AHPsDay
At
@YS_AHPs
we want research contribution of AHPs to grow
we want our teams to be able to articulate the case for change with evidence to maximise service quality, effectiveness and outcomes
We will share AHP research across YSFT. We will develop research as a career path
We know AHPs are great and add value to every patient pathway but not everyone does- we need to take every opportunity to share what we do what,we are capable of and how we can improve pathways/ support the wider health and care service delivery
Which Allied Health Professional has offered the 'Most Outstanding Contribution'? Is it a speech and language therapist, physiotherapist or radiographer? Not long now until our first ever AHP awards!
#AHPday2021
#AHPDay
@WeAHPs
Meet Sarah Proud Specialist Counsellor in Cancer Psychology. Sarah supports adults diagnosed with cancer, their families and carers. She describes her work as very rewarding and recognises the privilege in being alongside people at this time in their lives
@macmillancancer
In our Long Term Conditions Psychology Team we have Psychological Professionals working into Diabetes, Renal, Cystic Fibrosis, HIV, Gastroenterology and Long Covid. Check out the poster below which provides details on our long covid peer support group
Meet Jude Seagrave a CBT Therapist in Pain Psychology. Jude joined the team this year and is really enjoying the varied role. Jude provides input to the pain mgt prog and individual therapy and has been developing her skills in
#CFT
#ACT
for pain
@YSTeachingNHS
#AHPDay2023
Congratulations to Katie Jones, Advanced Clinical Specialist - Intermediate Care.
Katie is our winner of the Collaborative and partnership working award in the 2022 AHP & Healthcare Scientist awards.
Thank you!
(Pictured here with her nominator, Elizabeth Feetenby)
Get up get moving and get home...wise words Scott Caul Amputee Specialist
@YorkTeachingNHS
talking about his role and why being a physio is a great career
#AHPsDay
@VMulvanaTuohy
Our Psychological Medicine academic team were
@YorkPsychology
at
@UniOfYork
earlier this week teaching the undergraduates who have applied to take the Clinical Psychology modules as part of their 3rd year. This weeks teaching a CBT approach to panic
@YSTeachingNHS
Are you a qualified Physio/OT/ Dietitian or SLT or a student in your final year?
We are recruiting!! - Come join us - interviews on the day too take a look 👇👇👇👇
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative Speech and Language Therapist to lead service delivery and development in the clinical area of dysphagia in acute and community settings.
To find out more, visit:
Any questions about the strategy? We want to hear your thoughts on what’s needed to help us deliver the strategy – you can do this by: scan theme QR code below. You can then edit the document by clicking on the edit icon and then select the tick at the top to save
@YSTeachingNHS
Our Pain Psychology Team work in the Chronic Pain Service at York providing input into the Pain Mgt Prog, Complex Pain Clinic and Spinal Cord Stimulator Pathway with other AHP and MDT colleagues. Learn more about the service and role of psychology here
Radiographers work in many areas ranging from plain film radiography, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Breast Imaging, Vascular Imaging, Fluoroscopy, all these areas require the radiographers to have technical knowledge and expertise to use the x-ray equipment to help in make a diagnosis.
Theme in focus for our
@YS_AHPs
strategy this week workforce & Education What does empowered look like?
How can we create space for you to share ideas?
CPD funding is available just ask your line managers how to access it
What is your teams' priority in relation to this theme?
Did you know that Florence Nightingale was a champion for what would become the field of dietetics? She acknowledged the importance of nutrition back in the mid nineteenth century whilst caring for soldiers during their recovery.
#AHPsDay
@YorkTeachingNHS
@YorkTHDietitian
If your interested to know more about how the psychological professions help people with physical health conditions check out this video from
@PPNEngland
@YSPsychMed
@YSTeachingNHS
This is Jo, Jo is a final year Occupational Therapy Student from
@YorkStJohn
Jo is currently on placement with us, here Jo is talking about how to become and Occupational Therapist!
#AHPDay2023
Our
@YSPsychMed
team includes Clinical Psychologists, Neuropsychologists, Psychological Therapists, Specialist Counsellors, Trainee and Assistant Psychologists as well as Administrators. Many of us are HCPC registered and part of the wider AHP family
@YSTeachingNHS
Take a look at one of our Physio's project on Hospital-Acquired Deconditioning which highlights the importance of getting patients up, dressed and moving 👇
#EndPJParalysis
#AHPsDay
#AHPs
Last month we welcomed Sayali to our team, Sayali is a Physiotherapist and our first international recruit! Here Sayali is talking about her experience joining the team.
#AHPDay2023
This week our focus is on increasing the voice of AHP's in the organisation and the wider health economy - we have many autonomous skills that can make a real difference supporting independence / diagnostics, rehab & recovery - not sure what they are - ask us!
@YSTeachingNHS
ODPs in advanced roles, Jules Spencer (left) is an ACP in Breast surgery and Becky Blyton (right) is currently in her second year of training to become an ACP in breast surgery. Both were/are the only ODPs on their ACP MSc course
#AHPDay2023
#AHP
Our final theme of the week - What are our opportunities for service developments with the right technology?– What could we do differently? What is the team/service priority in relation to this theme?
@YS_AHPs
@YSTeachingNHS
@VMulvanaTuohy
There are 12 Psychological Professions. If your interested to learn more about these roles and their career paths take a look at the video and career map from
@PPNEngland
Jayne is talking about her ongoing project within the Childrens Therapy Occupational Therapy Team to develop a virtual service for parents of children and young people that are facing sensory processing difficulties
#AHPDay2023
The last AHP award given out to
@Ruth_ferguson84
and Mirian Donlan for there contribution to the green agenda and work with streamlining equipment processes and equipment management. Well done 👏 👏 👏
@YS_AHPs
@YSTeachingNHS
And we have started our commitment to staff skills development and supporting our local population to manage their own health promote independence and reduce health inequalities...building on what AHPs already do...Good job Caroline - our AHP leadership fellow🙌
@YSTeachingNHS
Our Neuropsychology team provide clinics at York and Scarborough Hospital. Providing cognitive assessment and supporting individuals adjusting to a neurological diagnosis including
#FND
. You can find out more about Neuropsychology here
@DONBPS
Such an honour to be invited to the
@NASSexercise
Change Maker Awards yesterday. Great to catch up with some of the
@AStretch_Physio
team. Congratulations to everyone who received an award, it’s amazing how much great work is going on to improve diagnosis time for ax SpA
Today we said goodbye to a colleague...Vicky Adams was a formidable woman and super Physiotherapy Professional Lead.She leaves us with the memories that will last a lifetime -I hope you are proud of your contribution and your legacy-Rest in peace Vicky xx
@YS_AHPs
@YSTeachingNHS
Are you interested in food, nutrition, health and people? Do you want to have a rewarding and varied career? Then dietetics might be the career for you. For further information about how to become a dietitian ….
#AHPsDay
@YorkTeachingNHS
Making a difference with every interaction - prevention work - have you done your health coaching - if not get booked on its amazing both for the learner and the patients we have excellent feedback about the programme - another great piece of work as part of the AHP Strategy 👀
Career development and progression can be challenging for the ODP workforce.
@YSTeachingNHS
has started its first Anaesthesia Associates programme this year, Agnes Piotrak is the first ODP at York to undergo this training.
#AHP
#AHPDay2023
Our Therapy Assistants are an integral part of the team, this video is showcasing the work they generally do on a a day to day to help support our patients.
#AHPDay2023
Our first AHP strategy launched within the organisation to promote AHPs and demonstrate the value & innovative services & models of care we provide. It showcases our skills,influencing capability & passion for providing care to staff and patients
@YSTeachingNHS
The staff psychology service provides support to staff across the Trust offering workshops, teamtime, signposting and 1-1 psychological therapy. You can contact the team on yhs-tr.StaffSupport
@nhs
.net and find more information on staff room
@PollyMcMeekin
@LydiaLarcum
@odil_ythft
Find out more about our Allied Health Professionals at the AHP stand in the main entrance of York Hospital today.
@YorkTeachingNHS
due to social distancing it won't be manned so tweet us your questions
@YthftA
or
@VMulvanaTuohy
Beth chose to become a rotational OT to gain as much knowledge, skills & experience in a variety of areas. In order to find a field she is most passionate about and will want to specialise in the future💚
#AHPDay2023
#AHPs
@theRCOT
Wow! Collectively staff have nearly ridden 'from York to Scarborough' (66KM) on the exercise bike with the Physiotherapy team as part of AHPs Day. 🚲
#AHPsDay
#AHPsDay2019
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists training and website use - understanding how our information helps and how to improve it for our service users
@VMulvanaTuohy
This is Stacey, Stacey works with the Childrens Orthopaedics Team in her role as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, across Scarborough and York.
#AHPDay2023