Rachel Thompson
racheladmiralnurse.bsky.social
Rachel Thompson
@racheladmiralnurse.bsky.social
Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia
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We've launched our new report 🎉

Led by @proflizsampson.bsky.social, 'Delirium Matters: priorities and opportunities for health and social care policy in England’ has 5 urgent recommendations to improve delirium care in England.

📕 Full report: shorturl.at/pio7T
📝 Policy brief: shorturl.at/khrCT
April 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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“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.
April 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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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
April 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Prof Ian McKeith. LBD superstar legend and great friend to LBS, on the progress of knowledge in the field over the past 30 years.

His Lifetime Achievement Award is well deserved.

#ILBDC2025 #LewyBodyDementia #dementia
January 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Lewy body dementia specialist @racheladmiralnurse.bsky.social, funded by LBS, explains the key symptoms of #Lewybodydementia. They can be quite different from other dementias.

Contact the Admiral Nurses on 0800 888 6678 or [email protected]

#WorldLewyBodyDay #WLBD2025 #dementia
Key symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia
YouTube video by Leeds Beckett
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January 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Just listening to the panel at #UKDementiaCongress talk about the need for more dementia research funding to focus on non- pharmacological interventions- particularly creative arts - encouraged to hear new research emphasis on impact.
November 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Great to be at #UKDC2024 Interesting updates from Jeremy Issacs Clinical Director for Dementia on regional variations & challenges in delivery of post diagnostic support
November 27, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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All @gerisoc.bsky.social members please respond to this consultation - so important to provide shop floor perspective to help determine how our healthcare services develop over the coming years @mancunianmedic.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
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 11:00 AM
Recent report - what makes for improving social care for people with dementia - familiar but important messages - integration, workforce development plus funding for unpaid carers www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...
What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia?
The number of people living with dementia in the UK is rising. Even if treatments can be developed quickly, the social care system needs to change in order to better support the growing numbers of peo...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 12:20 AM