Dr Debbie Ford 💚 (she/her)
@drdebbieford
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Consultant Psych @RBandH @gsttnhs I Service Lead Staff Psych I Paeds&Adult I Critical Care I Trauma informed I EMDR I Diversity I My views I
Joined September 2014
Leadership is not about being out front. It’s about knowing your privilege and operating with compassion and humility. Rise & lift. #lift #rise #knowyourprivilege
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Today the sun shone as a memorial tree in memory of healthcare workers who have died by suicide was planted at Harefield Hospital, Uxbridge. Adam Rowland, a trainee advanced critical care practitioner who has worked at Harefield Hospital since qualifying as a nurse in 2010,
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Great opportunities awaiting !!! Come and work with us ! Critical Care Open Day Harefield Hospital. 14th February 2024 @GSTTnhs @RBandH @RBHHEducation @itunursecollins @sofia_pinto23 @ellec1 #ITU #HDU #CriticalCare #ECMO #openday
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We don't close for Christmas. Our free, confidential service is here for you 24/7 over the entire festive period. If you're feeling anxious or low, we're always just a text away 💜 Support us: https://t.co/0xVqZ3BExz
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I enjoyed taking part in this discussion with @theRCN and @suman_sr Cardiac arrests can be very traumatising for the individual, it’s good to talk and share experiences.
“You can do everything right, and still not be successful. We must remember that.” Two critical care nurses @suman_sr @itunursecollins talk about the realities of giving CPR. Read more. ⬇️
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What an amazing morning off @Lindengate - such a great charity! Learning our craft with Gaynor, the wreath legend! & all the amazing volunteers. So lovely to see all you do to help the wellbeing of people, supported and surrounded by nature. #xmas #wellbeing
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Yes, just as nationwide NHS staff support services in are cut or face cuts, and the mental health system is chronically underfunded & overstretched. We are not the answer, we need foundations to be stable, but we help everyday #nonhswithoutstaff
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Excellent thread. The pressure in the system is real. Not one person, anywhere, has it easy as an NHS employee. Thankyou @Sonia_Sparkles for your honesty, vulnerability and thought provoking reality #nhsstaffmatter
As a fellow NHS Middle Manager who CRIED most days for the first 3 months, let me share why you should rethink your view on Managers in #NHS & stop bashing them Also you can tell me who will do the following instead of them…and no you can’t just “not do” the following…🧵
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If you're an NHS board doing this I can guarantee at some point you're going to end up dealing with a media enquiry from me when the 💩 hits the fan: https://t.co/95lIOB9rSu
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The eternal illusion. Everyone else has it sorted, is organised, copes with it all, is in control. I’m yet to see anyone, including the person I see in the mirror, have all their ducks in a row. I LOVE THAT. The imperfect, beautiful humans we are. Through good & bad #nojudgement
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This thread is spot on. Many people progress or develop advanced skill. Not all can lead. We grow and nurture that skill. People need to invest in themselves as leaders. Get feedback on their leadership #time #patience #practice
1. Leadership is not a natural by-product of career progression. It is a skill that takes time, patience and practice. At the moment, “career ladders” are generally designed in a way that means…
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“I lost colleagues whilst I was working each day and the government has barely acknowledged that fact… People were dying in front of us & the morgues were full. We had no body bags left in the trust.” Please listen to this heart-rending testimony 😔
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I’m very proud of #staffpsychology @RBandH @EvelinaLondon @GSTTnhs, and all our incredible team have delivered since we started developing our service. On #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 we continue to strive to challenge stigma, care deeply and make change happen together #WMHD2023
Taking care of our staff ensures the delivery of better patient care. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we speak to Dr Debbie Ford (@drdebbieford), staff psychology service lead, about her passion for providing psychological support to staff: https://t.co/iUO6NRb8Vo
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Taking care of our staff ensures the delivery of better patient care. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we speak to Dr Debbie Ford (@drdebbieford), staff psychology service lead, about her passion for providing psychological support to staff: https://t.co/iUO6NRb8Vo
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 And it’s time for action. Take that first step to getting help. Or share this post and help us reach someone who really needs to see it 💙
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Meanwhile, back at the beeb… 3 leaders in the NHS; 2 frontline clinicians and one no longer practicing clinical medicine. Guess which one gets Dr in their title? 🤔 Of course it’s just another honest mistake… Sort it out @BBCNews
@ShamimUmarji @StGeorgesTrust deserve better
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Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth on @ITUHarefield thanks to SSN Pearl for organising this wonderful display 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @ellec1 @LaurenBerry8 @RBandH @GSTTnhs @drdebbieford
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Looking forward to sharing my anti-racism work commissioned by @TaviAndPort, with additional funding from @ace__london. Alongside 2 other fantastic artists whose practice explores themes of identity and cultural belonging It's free! https://t.co/yhqozKsm1X
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Join us for this online event which explores creative responses to how mental health challenges are navigated based on our race and cultural identity. Artists Daniel Regan, Ryan Prince and Alaa...
🗓26th Oct: Creativity, Race & Mental Health ⏲️6.30-8pm 💻Online / Free Artists @danieljayregan, Ryan Prince & Alaa Alsaraji share works/insights into what it means to be a person of colour navigating mental health systems. https://t.co/QU0LRr2t9T
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