The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA)
@acha020.bsky.social
Putting healthy ageing research into action.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your presence, ideas and support helped set the tone for what’s to come.
We're excited for the journey ahead – putting healthy ageing research into action to improve care and support for people as they get older.
This is just the beginning.
We're excited for the journey ahead – putting healthy ageing research into action to improve care and support for people as they get older.
This is just the beginning.
April 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your presence, ideas and support helped set the tone for what’s to come.
We're excited for the journey ahead – putting healthy ageing research into action to improve care and support for people as they get older.
This is just the beginning.
We're excited for the journey ahead – putting healthy ageing research into action to improve care and support for people as they get older.
This is just the beginning.
What does the future of healthy ageing look like?
Bold ideas. Brave conversations. Real change.
A vital conversation with @jkdhesi.bsky.social & sheffielddoc.bsky.social.
“We have a lot of work to do to change the narrative around ageing.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
Bold ideas. Brave conversations. Real change.
A vital conversation with @jkdhesi.bsky.social & sheffielddoc.bsky.social.
“We have a lot of work to do to change the narrative around ageing.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
April 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What does the future of healthy ageing look like?
Bold ideas. Brave conversations. Real change.
A vital conversation with @jkdhesi.bsky.social & sheffielddoc.bsky.social.
“We have a lot of work to do to change the narrative around ageing.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
Bold ideas. Brave conversations. Real change.
A vital conversation with @jkdhesi.bsky.social & sheffielddoc.bsky.social.
“We have a lot of work to do to change the narrative around ageing.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
An inspiring panel discussion with Dr Claire Dow, Professor Jo Martin & Fiona Miller-Smith.
Sharing insights on moving from vision to reality - creating ripple effects across the hospital & into the community.
“Passion and dedication brought ACHA together.”
@qmul.ac.uk @bartscharity.bsky.social
Sharing insights on moving from vision to reality - creating ripple effects across the hospital & into the community.
“Passion and dedication brought ACHA together.”
@qmul.ac.uk @bartscharity.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
An inspiring panel discussion with Dr Claire Dow, Professor Jo Martin & Fiona Miller-Smith.
Sharing insights on moving from vision to reality - creating ripple effects across the hospital & into the community.
“Passion and dedication brought ACHA together.”
@qmul.ac.uk @bartscharity.bsky.social
Sharing insights on moving from vision to reality - creating ripple effects across the hospital & into the community.
“Passion and dedication brought ACHA together.”
@qmul.ac.uk @bartscharity.bsky.social
“If we get things right here, we have the potential to propagate learning not just across the country but across the globe.”
@adamgordon1978.bsky.social shares our aspirations for the future and the change that’s on the horizon.
@adamgordon1978.bsky.social shares our aspirations for the future and the change that’s on the horizon.
April 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“If we get things right here, we have the potential to propagate learning not just across the country but across the globe.”
@adamgordon1978.bsky.social shares our aspirations for the future and the change that’s on the horizon.
@adamgordon1978.bsky.social shares our aspirations for the future and the change that’s on the horizon.
“The musculoskeletal system is not a focus of any ageing centre locally or nationally - except for ACHA.”
Professor Hamish Simpson on what is unique about ACHA and what drives our work.
Professor Hamish Simpson on what is unique about ACHA and what drives our work.
April 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“The musculoskeletal system is not a focus of any ageing centre locally or nationally - except for ACHA.”
Professor Hamish Simpson on what is unique about ACHA and what drives our work.
Professor Hamish Simpson on what is unique about ACHA and what drives our work.
“I truly consider my role at ACHA to be the opportunity of a lifetime.
“A key part of this role will be harnessing the power that exists across our integrated care system.”
@proflizsampson.bsky.social on the change that ACHA is committed to making, local to national.
“A key part of this role will be harnessing the power that exists across our integrated care system.”
@proflizsampson.bsky.social on the change that ACHA is committed to making, local to national.
April 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“I truly consider my role at ACHA to be the opportunity of a lifetime.
“A key part of this role will be harnessing the power that exists across our integrated care system.”
@proflizsampson.bsky.social on the change that ACHA is committed to making, local to national.
“A key part of this role will be harnessing the power that exists across our integrated care system.”
@proflizsampson.bsky.social on the change that ACHA is committed to making, local to national.
“From the outset, ACHA has been about bringing people together - we have built a team that listens first.”
ACHA Director Lauren Ellis shares our journey so far - co-creating our strategy through collaboration with local people and health and care staff.
ACHA Director Lauren Ellis shares our journey so far - co-creating our strategy through collaboration with local people and health and care staff.
April 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“From the outset, ACHA has been about bringing people together - we have built a team that listens first.”
ACHA Director Lauren Ellis shares our journey so far - co-creating our strategy through collaboration with local people and health and care staff.
ACHA Director Lauren Ellis shares our journey so far - co-creating our strategy through collaboration with local people and health and care staff.
“We all know the statistics – people are living longer but not necessarily with a good quality life. There has never been a more important moment to launch ACHA.”
Dr Amanjit Jhund, Chief Executive at Whipps Cross University Hospital, kicks off today’s celebration event.
Dr Amanjit Jhund, Chief Executive at Whipps Cross University Hospital, kicks off today’s celebration event.
April 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“We all know the statistics – people are living longer but not necessarily with a good quality life. There has never been a more important moment to launch ACHA.”
Dr Amanjit Jhund, Chief Executive at Whipps Cross University Hospital, kicks off today’s celebration event.
Dr Amanjit Jhund, Chief Executive at Whipps Cross University Hospital, kicks off today’s celebration event.
35% of Waltham Forest is inactive. But we know it's important to move our bodies, particularly as we age.
Our last sandpit workshop assembled community members, frontline staff & researchers to tackle this. Huge thanks to everyone who made the room buzz—your ideas will shape our strategy!
Our last sandpit workshop assembled community members, frontline staff & researchers to tackle this. Huge thanks to everyone who made the room buzz—your ideas will shape our strategy!
April 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
35% of Waltham Forest is inactive. But we know it's important to move our bodies, particularly as we age.
Our last sandpit workshop assembled community members, frontline staff & researchers to tackle this. Huge thanks to everyone who made the room buzz—your ideas will shape our strategy!
Our last sandpit workshop assembled community members, frontline staff & researchers to tackle this. Huge thanks to everyone who made the room buzz—your ideas will shape our strategy!
How can we improve care for people with dementia, delirium & memory issues?
Led by our professor @proflizsampson.bsky.social, our 2nd sandpit workshop brought together clinicians, researchers & community members: voices & views that will shape ACHA's strategy.
Huge thanks to all involved!
Led by our professor @proflizsampson.bsky.social, our 2nd sandpit workshop brought together clinicians, researchers & community members: voices & views that will shape ACHA's strategy.
Huge thanks to all involved!
March 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How can we improve care for people with dementia, delirium & memory issues?
Led by our professor @proflizsampson.bsky.social, our 2nd sandpit workshop brought together clinicians, researchers & community members: voices & views that will shape ACHA's strategy.
Huge thanks to all involved!
Led by our professor @proflizsampson.bsky.social, our 2nd sandpit workshop brought together clinicians, researchers & community members: voices & views that will shape ACHA's strategy.
Huge thanks to all involved!
Today was an important part of ACHA’s journey. We held our first research sandpit workshop.
How care homes across North East London can come together to form a ‘living lab’.
We welcomed people from across the frontline, facilitated by professor Adam Gordon.
Huge thanks to everyone who took part.
How care homes across North East London can come together to form a ‘living lab’.
We welcomed people from across the frontline, facilitated by professor Adam Gordon.
Huge thanks to everyone who took part.
March 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Today was an important part of ACHA’s journey. We held our first research sandpit workshop.
How care homes across North East London can come together to form a ‘living lab’.
We welcomed people from across the frontline, facilitated by professor Adam Gordon.
Huge thanks to everyone who took part.
How care homes across North East London can come together to form a ‘living lab’.
We welcomed people from across the frontline, facilitated by professor Adam Gordon.
Huge thanks to everyone who took part.