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Sally Greenbrook
@sallygreenbrook.bsky.social
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Policy manager @gerisoc.bsky.social Mum. School governor. Kiwi 🇳🇿 Brit 🇬🇧
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Embrace the chaos! Great top tips for complex patients from Dr Nick Saxton at @gerisoc.bsky.social #G4J #bgsconf.
A white side which reads: Top tips from case 5 - complexity is our bread and butter - embrace the chaos of not knowing - invest time in effective communication - it'll make you feel more confusing with decisions - don't go into all conversations with a pre-set agenda - flexible (but clear) decide making during the communication is ok - team work is great but be cautious of the non-invested opinion - 'he definitely isn't a candidate for escalation.' 'I'd put him on NIV.' Dr Nick Saxton standing at a BGS lectern.
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Great to have stayed on in Nottingham for the @gerisoc.bsky.social #G4J #bgsconf. Fab to see so many people here and great talks. Really enjoying this one on polypharmacy from @henriatric.bsky.social (who also has a great bluesky handle).
Dr Henry Woodford speaking at a lectern. The lectern has the BGS logo on a pink background on the front.
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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My second go at double sided knitting - a Pokémon scarf for my son. Ready just as the weather gets warm of course. Hope he's still into Pokémon by winter...
A scarf on a cream coloured carpet. The scarf is folded so that both sides are visible. One side shows cream coloured Pokémon characters on colourful backgrounds and the other shows colourful Pokémon characters on cream backgrounds.
May 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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#RedArrows aftermath. #VEDay
Grey sky with red and blue smoke from the Red Arrows. There are grey and glass buildings and green trees in the foreground.
May 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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It's pretty grey in London today but it was glorious at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetland Centre yesterday.
A lake with bare trees in the foreground. A gate with a blue sign saying 'geese only beyond this point'. A lake with a WWT hide in the distance. The hide is reflected in the lake. The sun reflected in a lake.
March 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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I was dubious that pressure cooker potstickers would work but obviously I should always trust @catherinephipps.bsky.social. These were amazing. 🥟
Glass dish filled with potstickers.
January 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Good morning Edinburgh!
Edinburgh castle on a hill with a road and tree in the foreground.
January 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Thanks so much to @ealingcouncil.bsky.social and @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social for clearing up Merrick Road in Southall. I changed my running route to avoid the antisocial behaviour along there but returned today and felt safe. 🏃‍♂️
A path with a wooden fence to the left and trees to the right. A road is visible through the trees. A path with a clear patch with trees to the right. There is a wooden fence visible.
December 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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Winding down from a busy three days at #BGSconf with some serious Lego building with my 8-year-old son.
Lego pieces scattered on a wooden table. My son's hands are visible holding Lego.
November 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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And that's a wrap on @adamgordon1978.bsky.social's presidency at @gerisoc.bsky.social as he hands the chain of office to @jkdhesi.bsky.social. #BGSconf
Professor Adam Gordon places the chain of office over Professor Jugdeep Dhesi's head. Professor Jugdeep Dhesi speaks at a lectern. She wears a silver chain of office.
November 22, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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In one of his final duties as @gerisoc.bsky.social President, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social dons the presidential bling to present the BGS Special Medal and the Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award. #BGSconf
Professor Adam Gordon stands at a lectern. He wears a dark suit with a silver ceremonial chain. A blue BGS banner is to the left of the photo
November 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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I've spent most of my career in the third sector so delighted to have Emma from @britishredcross.bsky.social and Tom from @ageuk.bsky.social speaking here at #BGSconf talking about the work their organisations do in older people's care.
Tom Gentry speaks from a lectern. There is a pink BGS banner to the left of the photo. Emma Cookson speaks at a lectern. There is a pink BGS banner on the left of the photo.
November 21, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Bias and discrimination regarding older people and mental health, not helped by ageist products available normalising grumpiness in older people says Tom Gentry from @ageuk.bsky.social #BGSconf
A slide about bias and discrimination with images of products saying things like 'warning: grumpy old man's.
November 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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Some worrying stats on older people's mental health from Tom Gentry from @ageuk.bsky.social including that most older people with depression are offered antidepressants rather than talking therapies. #BGSconf
Tom Gentry speaks at a lectern to the left of the photo. The right of the photo has a screen with statistics about older people and mental health.
November 21, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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School drop off this morning and now catching incoming @gerisoc.bsky.social President @jkdhesi.bsky.social speak about the importance of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. #BGSconf
Prof Jugdeep Dhesi speaks from a lectern. She is wearing glasses and a black top. To the right is half of a screen saying 'who needs CGA'.
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 AM
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Great to have Dr Rachel Clarke at #BGSconf talking about the power of storytelling in medicine.
Dr Rachel Clarke speaking at a lectern. She wears a black top and jeans.
November 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Loving the message on @sean9n.bsky.social's shirt - aligns very nicely with the @gerisoc.bsky.social #ChooseGeriatrics campaign. #BGSconf
Dr Sean Ninan speaks at a lectern. He's wearing a white shirt that says Eat. Sleep. Geriatrics.
November 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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Great to hear Dr Anna Folwell say #ChooseGeriatrics but also #ChooseCommunity. You can find out more about the #ChooseGeriatrics campaign at www.bgs.org.uk/choose. #BGSconf
A purple slide about developing workforce. The choose geriatrics logo is in the corner.
November 20, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Great to hear Dr Dan Harman highlighting @gerisoc.bsky.social publications and say how helpful they've been, including our recent proactive care documents and our #BGSblueprint. You can find them all at www.bgs.org.uk. #BGSconf
A purple slide showing some text and 4 documents including two from BGS.
November 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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I've been hearing about the work at the Jean Bishop Centre in Hull for a long time so it's great to hear about the service from Dr Dan Harman and Dr Anna Folwell. #BGSconf
Dr Dan Harman speaking at a lectern. Dan is a white man wearing a white shirt. Dr Anna Folwell is standing behind him. Anna is a white woman wearing a green dress. There is a blue BGS banner next to Anna. A crowd of people sits in front of them.
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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Pre-pandemic levels of in person delegates at #BGSconf today!
Image of crowd.
November 20, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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Why should we do proactive care, asks Dr Eileen Burns. Because it's the right thing to do. #BGSconf
A slide reading 'it's the right thing to do: - patients report they like it - fewer GP attendances - fewer ED attendances - staff liked to come to work - less sickness absence. - (from our local assessment of benefit). At the bottom of the screen is a pink box showing the two BGS documents on proactive care.
November 20, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Sad not to see @EileenBurns13 in person at #BGSConf but delighted that she's been able to join remotely to present about proactive care. @GeriSoc.
A blue screen with Dr Eileen Burns presenting. The screen says 'carry out CGA - can be iterative, digital or traditional.' there is a diagram of CGA.
November 20, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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National Clinical Director for Older People and Integrated Person Centred Care @sheffielddoc.bsky.social kicks off the community stream at #BGSconf.
Dr Tom Downes speaks from a lectern. Tom is a white man wearing a dark jacket and a white shirt. Next to him is a blue banner with the BG logo.
November 20, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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That's a lot of name badges! The @gerisoc.bsky.social team is getting ready to welcome our autumn #BGSconf delegates to the Excel tomorrow.
A long black table with hundreds of conference name badges. There are packing crates to the left.
November 19, 2024 at 3:01 PM