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Sarah Higson
@sarahhigson.bsky.social
Interested in People and Places;
Patients, Carers and Community Voices; Volunteering
#Optimimist🤞 #Juggler🤹‍♀️ #BookWorm📚
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We are piloting a new small grants programme for grassroots organisations tackling #racism and health inequality, and we are looking for a partner to work with us on the design and delivery.

ℹ️ Drop-in session: 1–2PM on 15 December

🗓️ Deadline: 9 January

Learn more: nhsrho.org/news/invitat... #NHS
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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🤝 Patient partnership is the engine of better outcomes, safer care, and more efficient services. When the system is under strain, partnership isn’t a luxury. It’s the lever that helps services work smarter, fairer, and with purpose.

Find out more: www.patients-association.org.uk/the-six-prin...
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🗨️I think the fact that the implementation was largely left to local NHS organisations was a mistake, given the uncertainty and variability in responses we’ve seen.🗨️

Copilot has arrived in the NHS — But no one told us how to fly it! www.pslhub.org/learn/commis...
Copilot has arrived in the NHS — But no one told us how to fly it!
The senior patient safety manager who shared their concerns with Patient Safety Learning has chosen to remain anonymous, but has given their permission for us to publish their first person reflections...
www.pslhub.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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'Racism won’t go away. However, I now know how to protect my health, wellbeing, and worth. I surround myself with allies – people who see me, support me, and stand with me. And I encourage others to do the same.'

Tabetha Darmon reflects on her three-decade NHS career: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Breaking Through The Fog: A Black Leader’s Journey Through The NHS
Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades, navigating challenges, speaking up and rising to a Chief Nursing Officer role.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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With an estimated one in three adults in the UK affected by hearing loss, nursing staff will encounter patients and colleagues who are deaf or hard of hearing every day.

Learn more about communicating more confidently with your D/deaf and hard of hearing patients ⬇️
Deaf awareness: getting it right for your patients | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
From making simple adjustments to aiding lip readers – here’s how to be more deaf-aware and how to communicate more confidently with your D/deaf patients
www.rcn.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It's #SelfCareWeek and we wanted to share our #menopause factsheet, produced with NHS England's Clinical Menopause Ref Group there are tips and advice for #MindBody. And we have an #Urdu version too bit.ly/2tiBs9K @pifonline.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social @menopausedietplan.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights

These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital

https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Join our supportive online community for unpaid carers.

Carers Connect is an online forum for Carers UK members where you can talk about anything related to caring.

Join today: https://go.carersuk.org/4jKG8Oc
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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📢 In this week’s blog, Jacob Lant, Chief Executive at National Voices, argues that the NHS doesn’t need more patient feedback, it needs to start listening to and acting on the vast experience data it already has.

👉 tinyurl.com/z62f8hbr
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Wigan charity The Brick fought food poverty by running a food bank for almost a decade, but changed to a new model after the pandemic.
The important reason why we stopped running our food bank
www.bigissue.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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It’s #FridayFactSheet time. For #SelfCareWeek (17–23 Nov) we’re launching our new Moving More resource. #MindBody is the theme + we’re highlighting how physical activity boosts mood, supports health and helps us stay independent. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @exerciseworks.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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🗓️ ONE WEEK TO GO!

The clock is ticking and Carers Rights Day is fast approaching!

This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 20 November and the theme is 'Know your rights, use your rights.'

Find out more here: https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Thousands of homeless people will be able to open a bank account and five major banks as part of a strategy to improve financial inclusion.
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
www.bigissue.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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'Women of Punk' 1980 London. (Back row L-R) Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie Sioux, (front) Poly Styrene & Pauline Black (photo by M.Putland) #WomensArt
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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New article: "Every day, @patients-association.org.uk hear from #patients. Whatever the topic is, one thing unites patients: clear, accessible information is needed to help them better understand #health & care, their options, and the system." www.patients-association.org.uk/blog/informe...
An informed patient is an empowered patient
Poor communication leaves patients vulnerable. Learn why accessible, co-designed information is key to empowering every patient in this article from Orla Fitzsimmons, Policy, Campaigns & Public Affair...
www.patients-association.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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📣 Communicating effectively about research is crucial to making it more accessible.

Find out how in this guide co-produced with the Black and Asian Research Advisory Group: zurl.co/7rrdv

📩 Read below to learn more.

#InclusiveCommunications #GetVocal
Inclusive communication about research
Communicating effectively about research is crucial to make it more accessible to everyone.
zurl.co
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Our autumn newsletter is here!👇

📣 Learn about how we've been amplifying community voices and what we're working on now
✨ Check out our new brochure
⚖️ Read out latest blog on health inequalities!

👉 mailchi.mp/7f71948e1918...

Never miss an edition: buff.ly/47g3GnA
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Art In Spain (9 Photos)

From the coastal walls of Ibiza to the narrow alleys of Barcelona and the fishing ports of Catalonia, Spain’s street art tells stories of emotion, humor, and identity. This collection brings together nine murals that capture the country’s artistic pulse — from…
Art In Spain (9 Photos)
From the coastal walls of Ibiza to the narrow alleys of Barcelona and the fishing ports of Catalonia, Spain’s street art tells stories of emotion, humor, and identity. This collection brings together nine murals that capture the country’s artistic pulse — from photorealistic portraits and surreal compositions to playful 3D illusions and cultural homages. More: 9 Sculptures That Blur Reality and Nature…
streetartutopia.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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1/3 - November marks Men's Health Awareness Month.

Our PIF TICK website is home to a collection of men's health resources from PIF TICK Trusted Information Creators, which means they have shown that they meet 10 key steps for producing health information.
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Happy International Volunteer Managers Day 2025!

Did you know there are over 500 Volunteer Managers who work in the NHS in England, supporting over 72,000 volunteers in hospital and community trusts?

#ivmday25
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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A million thank yous to our wonderful trustees this #TrusteesWeek. They guide and support us and we simply couldn't do it without them!

Fancy becoming our next Chair of Trustees?
👉 www.involvene.org.uk/seeking-chai...

👀 Want a nosey at who our trustees are? 👇
www.involvene.org.uk/our-trustees/
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Upcoming event featured on the hub:

▶️Patient involvement & partnership for patient safety
🗓️Wednesday 12th November 2025
💻Online conference
🗣️Speakers include our Chief Executive @helenh49.bsky.social

More details below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/events/event... #patientsafety
Patient involvement & partnership for patient safety
This conference focuses on patient involvement and partnership for patient safety including implementing the New National Framework for involving patients in patient safety, and the role of the Patien...
www.pslhub.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Hear from leading experts on using inclusive language, building inclusive workplaces and more at our equity, diversity and inclusion conference in December. 🗓️

Find out more and secure your spot today ⬇️
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Conference | Royal College of Nursing
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www.rcn.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM