Work is NHS communications. Home is adventures with Dave the caravan and a 6 year old, and a lot of books.

Burnley, England
Joined March 2011
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Thanks to the fab comms team at Royal Bolton hospital @boltonnhsft for welcoming us @gmb inside this morning to talk about the government’s 10 year plan… you can all have your say on what they should do to help the nhs by going onto the NHS website! #nhs #hospital #livetv
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So good to see all our fantastic colleagues at the #FABB24 awards 🥹
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Equalities Champion Award finalists🙌Jody Petersen & Sean Griffiths @boltonnhsft: “It feels great to be nominated. Raising awareness and encouraging acceptance of neurodiversity is important. I just hope the things we do have a positive impact.”
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We work with some really forward thinking, compassionate people who want to make accessing health care services as comfortable as it can be for those with additional needs. 💙 Bolton and what we’re doing here.
We've introduced noise-cancelling headphones for people who have additional needs. They aim to support people who experience noise sensitivity in the loud and busy hospital environment. It's hoped it will reduce barriers to accessing healthcare. boltonft.nhs.uk/news/2024/06…
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And what a brilliant pair they are! Devoting as much time as they can to improving life for patients and colleagues with neurodiversity. I’m really proud to work with them both…fingers crossed 🤞🏻 🌟
We're a finalist in the the Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards 🏆 Jody Petersen, Practice Educator and Sean Griffiths, Plaster Technician have been shortlisted in the Equalities Champion category. It's for their work in creating a Neurodiversity Toolkit.
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Supporting the fabulous @OurBolton_NHS with my fabulous new Christmas jumper today. You can support us too by texting FESTIVEFRIDAY to 70580. Find out why you should here… youtu.be/OAcKtH9jvQg?si=hWAq…
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𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans
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We’ve also launched our very first neurodiversity colleague toolkit – a detailed document to guide discussions about reasonable adjustments for neurodiverse colleagues. A few steps towards making this the most inclusive workplace it can be, but all in the right direction #DHM23.
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We know that people who are neurodiverse, or care for people that are, may need more support at work. Tomorrow we’re launching our colleague support group, where neurodiverse colleagues, parents, grandparents…can share advice and support others who understand their situation.
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So pleased everyone had a great evening at last night’s #FABB23 awards @boltonnhsft. Loved seeing our winners get their awards…and hit the dance floor and Photo Booth after 🙌🏻💙
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Really pleased to be a part of this piece of work…committing to making improvements for our disabled colleagues in the workplace
We’re welcoming #DisabilityHistoryMonth today, with the launch of our reasonable adjustments passport for staff. We know that we’re making progress with our support for our disabled staff, but we’ve got a long way to go. Today marks a big milestone in this journey.
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What a day it’s been celebrating our Radiologists and Radiographers 🥳 The day marks the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen back in 1895. It’s a day to celebrate and acknowledge the work of all those working in Bolton, making a difference to patient care.
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Did it! 🏃‍♀️ 100.8 miles 💰 £365 raised to support the work of @Autism to make this a fairer, more inclusive society for people with autism 0️⃣ weight loss Can’t have it all 😂 Thank you to all my sponsors, and if you’d still like to: justgiving.com/page/amy-blac…
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Got everything crossed for our three fantastic nursing teams heading to london for the @NT_Awards tonight! Good luck everyone ⭐️@boltonnhsft
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Hurrah…today’s miles have taken me over the 75 mile mark, it feels like the end is in sight. Which is a very good thing, because my legs don’t feel like mine anymore 😂. 10 days to go until the Halloween 🎃 finale with Tombo. #100milesforautism justgiving.com/page/amy-blac… @Autism
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Hit the 50 mile mark this morning…and now my face matches my nose 😷😂. Halfway to 💯 🙌🏻🙌🏻 justgiving.com/page/amy-blac… @Autism
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Amy Blackburn retweeted
This is active inclusion...spotting an inequity, and doing something about it. Well done to all involved. #BoltonEDI
A brand new sensory wall has been unveiled in Royal Bolton’s Orthopaedic Outpatients to support children with autism in the busy environment of a hospital. It features LED displays and a multi-coloured interactive board with different textures and moving pieces.
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We did it! 20 miles of the Ullswater Way for @OurBolton_NHS. Feet are in tatters but worth every step for the donations coming in. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. The links to support us are over on the team’s pages @Sharples_j1987 @cherylkenyonnhs 💙
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Amy Blackburn retweeted
We’ve been looking back at some of the NHS’s key moments, and the pressures it faces in the years ahead. @peterofthelane spent the day at a hospital in Bolton, to gauge the view of staff members. #5News
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Amy Blackburn retweeted
Don't worry about getting us a birthday card to celebrate #NHS75... Instead, we'll be more than happy with you getting an organ donor card for registering to become a donor for the first time. Confirm your organ donation decision today ❤️ organdonation.nhs.uk/registe…
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