Tom Downes
@sheffielddoc.bsky.social
National Clinical Director for Older
People at NHS England. Interface Geriatrician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
People at NHS England. Interface Geriatrician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
www.bgs.org.uk/frailty-hub-... Great to have key resources easily accessible. Thank you, BGS.
Frailty Hub: Introduction to frailty | British Geriatrics Society
Find out what frailty is and how it can be diagnosed and managed.
www.bgs.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
www.bgs.org.uk/frailty-hub-... Great to have key resources easily accessible. Thank you, BGS.
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Incredible evening launching @acha020.bsky.social having a peek into the amazing research and community work for the population of East London planned with the fabulous @proflizsampson.bsky.social & @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Incredible evening launching @acha020.bsky.social having a peek into the amazing research and community work for the population of East London planned with the fabulous @proflizsampson.bsky.social & @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
The BGS has a fab new website. Love the improved search function. @gerisoc.bsky.social www.bgs.org.uk
Home | British Geriatrics Society
www.bgs.org.uk
February 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The BGS has a fab new website. Love the improved search function. @gerisoc.bsky.social www.bgs.org.uk
Neighbourhood health guidance has been published: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ne... Key development area for improving the care of older people living with frailty.
NHS England » Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26
Why a new approach is needed 1. There is an urgent need to transform the health and care system. We need to move to a neighbourhood health service that will deliver more care at home or closer to home...
www.england.nhs.uk
February 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Neighbourhood health guidance has been published: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ne... Key development area for improving the care of older people living with frailty.
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The UK hospital at home society is looking for new members of the committee if you feel you have something to say on developments of HAH (virtual wards) why not apply?? www.hospitalathome.org.uk/elections2025
Committee elections
www.hospitalathome.org.uk
January 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The UK hospital at home society is looking for new members of the committee if you feel you have something to say on developments of HAH (virtual wards) why not apply?? www.hospitalathome.org.uk/elections2025
Sally describes how to stave off frailty: work hard, maintain exercise, strong social network (and living though rationing taught a healthy diet).
January 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Sally describes how to stave off frailty: work hard, maintain exercise, strong social network (and living though rationing taught a healthy diet).
'Tis the season for giving. Big thumbs up to the awesome Sheffield Blood Donation team. You were truly excellent and made giving blood today a pleasure. To quote Arnie 'I'll be back.' #NHSgiveblood
December 28, 2024 at 10:15 AM
'Tis the season for giving. Big thumbs up to the awesome Sheffield Blood Donation team. You were truly excellent and made giving blood today a pleasure. To quote Arnie 'I'll be back.' #NHSgiveblood
Apologies for the lack of humility, sharing this big win which will soon be adorning my CV. Wishing everyone a lovely day - balanced with remembering it's not an easy day for many.
December 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Apologies for the lack of humility, sharing this big win which will soon be adorning my CV. Wishing everyone a lovely day - balanced with remembering it's not an easy day for many.
It’s not too late to get this protection, including over Christmas. Online bookings are open for the next two weeks – find out more at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations. @gerisoc.bsky.social
Winter vaccinations and winter health
Find advice on how to stay well in winter, including getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines and keeping your home warm.
www.nhs.uk
December 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM
It’s not too late to get this protection, including over Christmas. Online bookings are open for the next two weeks – find out more at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations. @gerisoc.bsky.social
I've had my vaccinations this autumn. Always remind myself that it's just as important as the healthcare care we deliver as a team. Would be dreadful to avoidably give a patient flu or Covid. Let's encourage all staff to get vaccinated.
December 4, 2024 at 11:58 AM
I've had my vaccinations this autumn. Always remind myself that it's just as important as the healthcare care we deliver as a team. Would be dreadful to avoidably give a patient flu or Covid. Let's encourage all staff to get vaccinated.
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November 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM
I've done it. Clicked the buttons to start the process of closing my X account. Bluesky feels like a kinder place. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
November 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I've done it. Clicked the buttons to start the process of closing my X account. Bluesky feels like a kinder place. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social doesn't just say this. Her books are very clear instruction manuals on the art and science of high quality geriatric medicine.
#ChooseGeriatrics
Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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November 24, 2024 at 3:44 PM
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social doesn't just say this. Her books are very clear instruction manuals on the art and science of high quality geriatric medicine.
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#ChooseGeriatrics
Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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November 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
#ChooseGeriatrics
Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
👉🏻Repost
Profile: @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Lucy Pollock says:
“It’s full of interesting science; you must know your medicine inside and out. Then you work out if what you *could* do is what you *should* do for patients. It’s also a fantastic team sport.”
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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As we reach the end of an amazing 3 days of #BGSConf here's the link for the #ChooseGeriatrics campaign to attract doctors, nurses and AHPs to come and work with older adults.
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
November 22, 2024 at 4:01 PM
As we reach the end of an amazing 3 days of #BGSConf here's the link for the #ChooseGeriatrics campaign to attract doctors, nurses and AHPs to come and work with older adults.
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
Looking forward to working with this group on policy for England to improve care for our patients, their families and the multi-professional staff delivering care. #BGSConf
Final session for me with @sallygreenbrook.bsky.social Ruth Law, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social and @jkdhesi.bsky.social talking about policy and how @gerisoc.bsky.social can influence national policy to improve care.
#BGSConf
#BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Looking forward to working with this group on policy for England to improve care for our patients, their families and the multi-professional staff delivering care. #BGSConf
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Online, on paper, in person - every version of @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social is fab. Have you read her books? They beautifully described the art/common sense/kindness of geriatric medicine.
Oh my goodness that was a treat! I’ve met Emma on screens and it’s just not the same! ❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏
November 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Online, on paper, in person - every version of @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social is fab. Have you read her books? They beautifully described the art/common sense/kindness of geriatric medicine.
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Oh my goodness that was a treat! I’ve met Emma on screens and it’s just not the same! ❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏
November 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Oh my goodness that was a treat! I’ve met Emma on screens and it’s just not the same! ❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏
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📣Find your voice, healthcare workforce, and use it to influence the governments 10year plan.
Wes is listening… 👇🏻
Wes is listening… 👇🏻
Thank you @gerisoc.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak at #BGSconf - would be great if as many BGS members as possible feed into the consultation for the new 10 year plan that is in development here 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
change.nhs.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:33 AM
📣Find your voice, healthcare workforce, and use it to influence the governments 10year plan.
Wes is listening… 👇🏻
Wes is listening… 👇🏻
Thank you @gerisoc.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak at #BGSconf - would be great if as many BGS members as possible feed into the consultation for the new 10 year plan that is in development here 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
change.nhs.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Thank you @gerisoc.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak at #BGSconf - would be great if as many BGS members as possible feed into the consultation for the new 10 year plan that is in development here 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
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The second, newer, version of the Electronic Frailty Index is discussed by Eileen Burns as a means of population segmentation to focus frailty initiatives @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSConf arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/research/pro...
Development and national implementation of eFI-2 - ARC
Currently, the UK and international guidelines support routine identification of frailty in primary care to enable timely and targeted care for older people.
arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:10 AM
The second, newer, version of the Electronic Frailty Index is discussed by Eileen Burns as a means of population segmentation to focus frailty initiatives @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSConf arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/research/pro...
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Asking "What Matters to you?" will drive the change in moving care closer to home. Shift from hospital not only improves quality but saves money. @sheffielddoc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSConf #ChooseGeriatrics
November 20, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Asking "What Matters to you?" will drive the change in moving care closer to home. Shift from hospital not only improves quality but saves money. @sheffielddoc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSConf #ChooseGeriatrics
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Tom Downes @sheffielddoc.bsky.social tells us that the delivery of care for an #ageingpopulation is no longer guesswork.
3 shifts for the NHS 10y plan:
1. Sickness to prevention
2. Analogue to digital
and
3. Hospital to Community
👆🏻 *this*
@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf
3 shifts for the NHS 10y plan:
1. Sickness to prevention
2. Analogue to digital
and
3. Hospital to Community
👆🏻 *this*
@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf
November 20, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Tom Downes @sheffielddoc.bsky.social tells us that the delivery of care for an #ageingpopulation is no longer guesswork.
3 shifts for the NHS 10y plan:
1. Sickness to prevention
2. Analogue to digital
and
3. Hospital to Community
👆🏻 *this*
@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf
3 shifts for the NHS 10y plan:
1. Sickness to prevention
2. Analogue to digital
and
3. Hospital to Community
👆🏻 *this*
@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf