@SoniaTownend

Sample size of one, not statistically significant, nor representative. All opinions my own.

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Great discussion with the expert panel @NIHRIO @ways2wellnessUK #innovation #creativitysaveslives
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Here representing @ways2wellnessUK looking forward to hearing more about how creativity is saving lives #designthinking #innovation
NIHR Innovation Observatory@NIHRIO16 Dec 2024
Explore👇 💡 Health Innovation with Richard Hall, PD-M & Design Council Expert 💡 Design Innovation with Dr Linzi Dodd, Assistant Professor & Entrepreneur 💡 Creativity saves lives with Megan Foden, Alder Hey Innovation 📅17 Dec, 9am - 12pm, hybrid BOOK👉 ow.ly/Zj8a50U9nyA
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A #SocialPrescribing service for people living with long-term conditions has led to a 27% reduction in hospital costs per patient @ways2wellnessUK's service in Newcastle shows promising results for wellbeing & cumulative costs avoided in #SecondaryCare: ow.ly/lAYh50Ugzzs
Image of a man holding his chest in a hospital gown, a nurse holds his arm. Text reads: Ways to Wellness - Newcastle. Social prescribing for people with long-term health conditions. 27% Social prescribing led to a reduction in hospital costs per patient. 86% Clients who engaged in the service saw an improvement in their wellbeing in at least one domain of wellbeing

ALT Image of a man holding his chest in a hospital gown, a nurse holds his arm. Text reads: Ways to Wellness - Newcastle. Social prescribing for people with long-term health conditions. 27% Social prescribing led to a reduction in hospital costs per patient. 86% Clients who engaged in the service saw an improvement in their wellbeing in at least one domain of wellbeing

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Medically complex children and their families spend a lot of time in hospitals and often have high levels of unmet social need. A pilot service at the Great North Children's Hospital - working with Ways to Wellness - has found a way to help. Read more: bit.ly/4hCRfIq
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And this is just the NHS impact! Would be really interested to see the impact on other areas - ambulance service, social care, DWP, VCSE organisations, local communities #socialprescribing #impact
The National Academy for Social Prescribing@NASPTweets15 Nov 2024
New report shows the impact #SocialPrescribing can have on the #NHS Findings: ✅ Reductions in service use ✅ Positive economic impact Discover how social prescribing can take pressure off the NHS, by helping patients stay healthier for longer: ow.ly/2BoV50U7Fg9
Text reads: New evidence report. The impact of social prescribing on health service use and costs. There were reductions in service usage by patients accessing social prescribing. 42.2% Reduction in GP appointments among 1,751 patients, In Tameside and Glossop. 15.4% - 23.6%. Reduction in A&E attendances among 5,908 patients, in Kent. Data showed that social prescribing had a positive economic impact. 9.4% lower secondary care costs compared to a control group, in Newcastle. Up to a 39% Reduction in costs for A&E attendance from frequent users, in Rotherham.

ALT Text reads: New evidence report. The impact of social prescribing on health service use and costs. There were reductions in service usage by patients accessing social prescribing. 42.2% Reduction in GP appointments among 1,751 patients, In Tameside and Glossop. 15.4% - 23.6%. Reduction in A&E attendances among 5,908 patients, in Kent. Data showed that social prescribing had a positive economic impact. 9.4% lower secondary care costs compared to a control group, in Newcastle. Up to a 39% Reduction in costs for A&E attendance from frequent users, in Rotherham.

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We’re offering nearly £1m in Winter Fuel Allowance support for 3,200 pensioner households who missed out on the payment but receive Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit. This is part of the £2.9m Household Support Fund from the Government. Read more 👇
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👀 Join us! Hiring long term conditions link worker 👀
Ways to Wellness@ways2wellnessUK24 Oct 2024
🌟 We're Hiring! Long-Term Conditions Link Worker! 📍 Newcastle-based GP surgeries 💼 Salary: £24,150-£25,200 DoE📆 Full-time (37 hrs), flexible/part-time/job-share options #JoinOurTeam #HealthcareJobs #SocialPrescribing #LinkWorker #NewcastleJobs 🔗 Link in Bio & Comments
We are recruiting! Could you be our next Long Term Conditions Service Worker ? Full time (part-time or job-share considered) £24,150 to £25,200. Closes 9am, 18th November. Download application pack at www.waystowellness.org.uk. Photo of 2 women walking and chatting outside

ALT We are recruiting! Could you be our next Long Term Conditions Service Worker ? Full time (part-time or job-share considered) £24,150 to £25,200. Closes 9am, 18th November. Download application pack at www.waystowellness.org.uk. Photo of 2 women walking and chatting outside

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@ways2wellnessUK Sonia and Ang spent the day chatting to people @LMNS_NENC Digital strategy day, great to share insights from our maternal mental health prototypes and connect around digital priorities
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“We encourage trusts, [...] to consider the role that social prescribing can play in [...] alleviating pressure on already stretched NHS services.” @Ways2WellnessUK's Sandra Mitchell-Phillips outlines the potential benefits of social prescribing in secondary care. Read more⬇️

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Join our team! We are recruiting a Marketing and Communications Lead, to help us achieve our vision and build on our strong reputation. Visit our website for more information and how to apply for this exciting new role: tinyurl.com/yw35tpnr
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#job Ad: @ways2wellnessUK are #recruiting for a full time (37 hours) Marketing and Communications Lead £40,000 Apply before 20 September connectedvoice.org.uk/jobs/m… #charity #career #opportunity
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We are delighted to be featured as a case study for @NASPTweets, showcasing our project supporting people on the waiting list for operations. More details on our website here: waystowellness.org.uk/prospe…

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The National Academy for Social Prescribing@NASPTweets29 Jul 2024
Ways to Wellness tells us about a pilot programme that offers social prescribing support to people on the waiting list for hip & knee surgery The programme used targeted data to identify and reach those in the most deprived communities: ow.ly/NPyJ50SLX0T @ways2wellnessUK
Image of elderly woman with crutches holding her knee. Text reads: Waiting Well: perioperative social prescribing in North East and North Cumbria. Pilot programme offers social prescribing support to people on the waiting list for hip and knee surgery. Learn more.

ALT Image of elderly woman with crutches holding her knee. Text reads: Waiting Well: perioperative social prescribing in North East and North Cumbria. Pilot programme offers social prescribing support to people on the waiting list for hip and knee surgery. Learn more.

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Patients who are given appropriate support to ‘wait well’ for surgery are more likely to achieve positive outcomes pre and post-surgery. @ways2wellnessUK is delivering a pilot project that supports people on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgery: waystowellness.org.uk/prospe…

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The Confederation of British Surgery
@UKSurgeons15 Jul 2024
New waiting time analysis indicates that England is lagging behind other high-income countries in its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic nationalhealthexecutive.com/… #waitinglists #UKsurgeons #COVID19
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Looking forward to welcoming colleagues across @LMNS_NENC @NENC_NHS for our prototypes celebration event later this month on maternal mental health learning
VONNE Health and Wellbeing@vonnehwb1 Jul 2024
Ways to Wellness together with 4 VCSE providers have been prototyping social prescribing link work support for mothers' mental health in the perinatal period since 2022 Book a place at their Newcastle event on 17th July to find out more: bit.ly/4bhGnej @ways2wellnessUK
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Ways to Wellness together with 4 VCSE providers have been prototyping social prescribing link work support for mothers' mental health in the perinatal period since 2022 Book a place at their Newcastle event on 17th July to find out more: bit.ly/4bhGnej @ways2wellnessUK
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Today our CEO, @SandraAnn__ is at @insights_ne #INEConference24, discussing how we can work together to make the most of the opportunity that devolution presents.
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Some great recognition for the evidence we're gathering about how social prescribing can help children in hospital and their families #socialprescribing #healthinequalities.
Anna Basu@AnnaBasu120 Jun 2024
Mac Keith Press poster prize for SPACE CYP: hospital inreach social prescribing! Well done Megan & team! ⁦@BACD_tweets⁩ ⁦@GreatNorthCH⁩ ⁦@ways2wellnessUK⁩ ⁦⁦@NewcastleCC⁩ ⁦@UniofNewcastle⁩ ⁦@RCPCHtweets⁩ ⁦@BPNA_org⁩ ⁦@NASPTweets⁩
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Anna Basu@AnnaBasu120 Jun 2024
Mac Keith Press poster prize for SPACE CYP: hospital inreach social prescribing! Well done Megan & team! ⁦@BACD_tweets⁩ ⁦@GreatNorthCH⁩ ⁦@ways2wellnessUK⁩ ⁦⁦@NewcastleCC⁩ ⁦@UniofNewcastle⁩ ⁦@RCPCHtweets⁩ ⁦@BPNA_org⁩ ⁦@NASPTweets⁩
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Our trial of training GPs to help patients manage their persistent physical symptoms is out in The Lancet this week authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… @NorthumbriaUni @NorthumbriaPsy @HealthPsychUNN
The Lancet
@TheLancet14 Jun 2024
The term medically unexplained symptoms is used to describe patients with persistent physical symptoms but no detectable disease. In our latest Issue, a Comment explores the implications of a study evaluating a targeted intervention for these patients: hubs.li/Q02BRDN_0
Cover of The Lancet June 15, 2024 Issue. Quote reads: "Scientific developments since 2015 challenge the accuracy of the term medically unexplained symptoms, suggesting that these symptoms are both explainable and treatable."

ALT Cover of The Lancet June 15, 2024 Issue. Quote reads: "Scientific developments since 2015 challenge the accuracy of the term medically unexplained symptoms, suggesting that these symptoms are both explainable and treatable."

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Today our CEO, @SandraAnn__ is at @ConfedExpo in Manchester. A great mix of speakers, and important discussions about the role of the voluntary sector in the NHS #NHSConfedExpo
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Photo of conference brochure, with the words 'NHS ConfedExpo, 12-13 June 2024, Manchester Central, Exhibition Guide. Event Partners Google Health, Novartis.'

ALT Photo of conference brochure, with the words 'NHS ConfedExpo, 12-13 June 2024, Manchester Central, Exhibition Guide. Event Partners Google Health, Novartis.'

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