Shelagh O’Riordan
@shelaghor.bsky.social
Consultant geriatrician, NHSE clinical lead for virtual ward/hospital at home. President elect UK Hospital at Home Society.
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This week we're travelling down to the Kent coast for our Route of the Week. It's the Crab and Winkle Way! 🦀
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This week we're travelling down to the Kent coast for our Route of the Week. It's the Crab and Winkle Way! 🦀
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#NewWebinar #HospitalAtHome
"NHS England Midlands Regional evaluation of implementation of Hospital at Home service"
Thursday 27 November 2025, at 12:30 (BST)
Open to all 👉 Joining details: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"NHS England Midlands Regional evaluation of implementation of Hospital at Home service"
Thursday 27 November 2025, at 12:30 (BST)
Open to all 👉 Joining details: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#NewWebinar #HospitalAtHome
"NHS England Midlands Regional evaluation of implementation of Hospital at Home service"
Thursday 27 November 2025, at 12:30 (BST)
Open to all 👉 Joining details: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"NHS England Midlands Regional evaluation of implementation of Hospital at Home service"
Thursday 27 November 2025, at 12:30 (BST)
Open to all 👉 Joining details: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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To become a member of the UK Hospital At Home Society you can find the details here⬇️
www.hospitalathome.org.uk/membership_s...
www.hospitalathome.org.uk/membership_s...
Membership Sign-up
www.hospitalathome.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
To become a member of the UK Hospital At Home Society you can find the details here⬇️
www.hospitalathome.org.uk/membership_s...
www.hospitalathome.org.uk/membership_s...
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📢 Calling all UK Hospital at Home Society members!
📨 Our National Benchmarking Survey has just been launched – please check your inbox and respond to help us deliver the most comprehensive look yet at Hospital at Home services across the UK.
#HospitalAtHome
📨 Our National Benchmarking Survey has just been launched – please check your inbox and respond to help us deliver the most comprehensive look yet at Hospital at Home services across the UK.
#HospitalAtHome
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 Calling all UK Hospital at Home Society members!
📨 Our National Benchmarking Survey has just been launched – please check your inbox and respond to help us deliver the most comprehensive look yet at Hospital at Home services across the UK.
#HospitalAtHome
📨 Our National Benchmarking Survey has just been launched – please check your inbox and respond to help us deliver the most comprehensive look yet at Hospital at Home services across the UK.
#HospitalAtHome
This is going to be a fantastic conference. Do you wonder what hospital at home really is, what can be done, is it safe etc??? Then join us
📢 Save the Date!
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is going to be a fantastic conference. Do you wonder what hospital at home really is, what can be done, is it safe etc??? Then join us
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📢 Save the Date!
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
📢 Save the Date!
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
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Embarrassed at how NHS treats trainees. Have trainee due to start GP training induction today. My colleague asked one week ago for reference. Funnily enough in July, she’s on leave & not replied. Poor trainee, through no fault of their own, not even allowed to start induction. Pitiful & infuriating
August 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Embarrassed at how NHS treats trainees. Have trainee due to start GP training induction today. My colleague asked one week ago for reference. Funnily enough in July, she’s on leave & not replied. Poor trainee, through no fault of their own, not even allowed to start induction. Pitiful & infuriating
This is going to be a fantastic conference!! Are you curious about how HAH works? Do you want to increase your skills?? Are you working in a virtual ward- they’re the same thing!! Join us!!
📢 Save the Date!
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh
Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!
#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This is going to be a fantastic conference!! Are you curious about how HAH works? Do you want to increase your skills?? Are you working in a virtual ward- they’re the same thing!! Join us!!
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Excellent NHS care, delivered at home.
We're expanding Hospital at Home to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026 - watch this to find out how it will help ease pressure on the NHS and cut waiting lists. 👇
We're expanding Hospital at Home to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026 - watch this to find out how it will help ease pressure on the NHS and cut waiting lists. 👇
July 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Excellent NHS care, delivered at home.
We're expanding Hospital at Home to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026 - watch this to find out how it will help ease pressure on the NHS and cut waiting lists. 👇
We're expanding Hospital at Home to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026 - watch this to find out how it will help ease pressure on the NHS and cut waiting lists. 👇
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Great to meet the lovely NHS staff at @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social who deliver the Hospital at Home service.
We’re expanding it to 2,000 beds across Scotland by the end of 2026 - meaning more patients treated at home, shorter waiting lists, and more space freed up in hospitals.
We’re expanding it to 2,000 beds across Scotland by the end of 2026 - meaning more patients treated at home, shorter waiting lists, and more space freed up in hospitals.
July 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great to meet the lovely NHS staff at @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social who deliver the Hospital at Home service.
We’re expanding it to 2,000 beds across Scotland by the end of 2026 - meaning more patients treated at home, shorter waiting lists, and more space freed up in hospitals.
We’re expanding it to 2,000 beds across Scotland by the end of 2026 - meaning more patients treated at home, shorter waiting lists, and more space freed up in hospitals.
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Did you know it is estimated that #delirium goes undiagnosed in more than 50% of cases? Take our course 'Reducing Risks for Older Adults' to learn best practices for identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes >> buff.ly/4jdRcDs #hpm #hapc
Reducing Risks for Older Adults | Best Practices
This course, Reducing Risks for Older Adults, provides context and best practices for systematically identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes
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June 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Did you know it is estimated that #delirium goes undiagnosed in more than 50% of cases? Take our course 'Reducing Risks for Older Adults' to learn best practices for identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes >> buff.ly/4jdRcDs #hpm #hapc
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202 years ago today, this stork was shot in the village of Klütz in northern Germany. It already had a 30-inch arrow in its neck. The arrow was made of African wood, and this first ‘Pfeilstorch’ (‘arrow stork’) played a pivotal role in the understanding of bird migration.
May 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM
202 years ago today, this stork was shot in the village of Klütz in northern Germany. It already had a 30-inch arrow in its neck. The arrow was made of African wood, and this first ‘Pfeilstorch’ (‘arrow stork’) played a pivotal role in the understanding of bird migration.
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Many households in Medway are feeling the pressure of the cost of living. Medway Council’s Household Support Fund offers government-backed help with essentials like school uniforms, energy or water bills, and other vital needs. You don’t need to be on benefits to apply. Apply here: buff.ly/xqjW0ZP
May 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Many households in Medway are feeling the pressure of the cost of living. Medway Council’s Household Support Fund offers government-backed help with essentials like school uniforms, energy or water bills, and other vital needs. You don’t need to be on benefits to apply. Apply here: buff.ly/xqjW0ZP
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Excellent report on virtual wards and hospital at home just published. Nice to see @ukhahsoc.bsky.social members contributions. Also reference to @arc-gm.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social publications.
post.parliament.uk/research-bri...
post.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Virtual wards and hospital at home
Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?
post.parliament.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Excellent report on virtual wards and hospital at home just published. Nice to see @ukhahsoc.bsky.social members contributions. Also reference to @arc-gm.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social publications.
post.parliament.uk/research-bri...
post.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Fantastic news for all those in #HospitalAtHome we are proud to support the new ‘The Journal of Advanced Home Medicine’ #JAHM
🔗https://jahm.io
🔗https://jahm.io
March 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Fantastic news for all those in #HospitalAtHome we are proud to support the new ‘The Journal of Advanced Home Medicine’ #JAHM
🔗https://jahm.io
🔗https://jahm.io
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Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
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I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
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March 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Brilliant piece by Siva Anandaciva from the Kings Fund on the implications of abolishing NHS England.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The Reshaping Of NHS National Bodies Has Only Just Started. How Will It Finish? | The King's Fund
Following the announcement that NHS England is to be abolished, Siva Anandaciva considers the implications and why at the moment there are more questions than answers.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Brilliant piece by Siva Anandaciva from the Kings Fund on the implications of abolishing NHS England.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Today, we celebrate the incredible women driving innovation & excellence in #HospitalAtHome care. We’ll continue to champion gender equality and recognise the vital role women play in shaping the future of #HospitalAtHome
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #EquityInCare
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #EquityInCare
March 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Today, we celebrate the incredible women driving innovation & excellence in #HospitalAtHome care. We’ll continue to champion gender equality and recognise the vital role women play in shaping the future of #HospitalAtHome
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #EquityInCare
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #EquityInCare
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A review on Hospital at Home.
From my experience: Person-centered care drives satisfaction, familiar surroundings reduce delirium&other risk in seniors AND natural activity at home accelerates rehabilitation - partly by preventing deterioration in the first place.
From my experience: Person-centered care drives satisfaction, familiar surroundings reduce delirium&other risk in seniors AND natural activity at home accelerates rehabilitation - partly by preventing deterioration in the first place.
Supporting older people through Hospital at Home care: a systematic review of patient, carer and healthcare professionals’ perspectives
AbstractIntroduction. Hospital at Home provides hospital-level type care at home, both remote and face-to-face by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare pr
academic.oup.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A review on Hospital at Home.
From my experience: Person-centered care drives satisfaction, familiar surroundings reduce delirium&other risk in seniors AND natural activity at home accelerates rehabilitation - partly by preventing deterioration in the first place.
From my experience: Person-centered care drives satisfaction, familiar surroundings reduce delirium&other risk in seniors AND natural activity at home accelerates rehabilitation - partly by preventing deterioration in the first place.
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Interesting slide on who is classified as “old” in Japan. Lots to say about this. But as it’s Friday afternoon, I’ll just say that I’m looking forward to super older adults appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
February 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Interesting slide on who is classified as “old” in Japan. Lots to say about this. But as it’s Friday afternoon, I’ll just say that I’m looking forward to super older adults appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
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No, 18 months later. Let’s have an inquiry. Who hid the turd under the carpet?
February 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
No, 18 months later. Let’s have an inquiry. Who hid the turd under the carpet?
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Everyone needs someone to talk to sometimes.
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Find out more: bit.ly/4hYIuIt
#HelplinesAwarenessDay2025
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Find out more: bit.ly/4hYIuIt
#HelplinesAwarenessDay2025
February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Everyone needs someone to talk to sometimes.
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Find out more: bit.ly/4hYIuIt
#HelplinesAwarenessDay2025
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Find out more: bit.ly/4hYIuIt
#HelplinesAwarenessDay2025
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🗓️Save the date for our next
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social webinar on 19th March 2025.
Register here ⬇️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HospitalAtHome #Paediatrics
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social webinar on 19th March 2025.
Register here ⬇️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HospitalAtHome #Paediatrics
February 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🗓️Save the date for our next
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social webinar on 19th March 2025.
Register here ⬇️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HospitalAtHome #Paediatrics
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social webinar on 19th March 2025.
Register here ⬇️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HospitalAtHome #Paediatrics
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Definitely not just the UK! Having visited a no. of healthcare systems recently, the thing distinguishing well functioning systems from the NHS are WELL functioning social care services. Support people in preferred place & reduce crisis presentation @gerisoc.bsky.social @wesstreeting.bsky.social
So it’s not just the uk! That’s why we need to focus on providing hospital level care at home if possible using all the hospital at home options and only admit if absolutely necessary. And fix social care!! Easier said than done!
February 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Definitely not just the UK! Having visited a no. of healthcare systems recently, the thing distinguishing well functioning systems from the NHS are WELL functioning social care services. Support people in preferred place & reduce crisis presentation @gerisoc.bsky.social @wesstreeting.bsky.social