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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

3 months

New #EndPJparalysis film!🎦💙 Deconditioning can affect people of all ages and in this clever short film from and Exec Producer @LyndamHolt , we see that movement matters for all... every single step HT @agilecsp @GeriSoc @nhsswft

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Deconditioning does not just apply to older people, whatever your age, a little bit of movement can make you feel better, one step at a time. Cast:Lynton App...

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

I dislike the term 'frontline' as it unintentionally infers there's a 'backline' that doesn't matter as much. When the media uses the shorthand 'doctors and nurses', let's remember it takes a village - incl our primary, community and social care colleagues who are so crucial too

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Cleaners are under-recognised (and under-paid) heroes of healthcare and I've often thought if, instead, their job title was Patient Safety Associates we would see, recognise and reward them better for the incredible contribution they make to keep patients safer every single day.

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

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6 years

Something I think that's too rarely acknowledged in healthcare is how much laughter that can be heard daily in hospitals; between staff, between staff and patients and among patients themselves. It comes from a place of compassion and kindness towards others and is a joy to hear

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

It's not just me is it?

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

It's worth remembering that a patient who is 70 now will have been 20 in 1968 and was listening to The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, The Kinks, Joe Cocker etc. Inside these seemingly frail older people beats a rock'n'roll heart #last1000days #EndPJparalysis

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

Loneliness is the story of far too many older people. It's crippling, can be life-limiting and it's time to change this. And we can. Together. This moving film, 'Please Answer', was written, directed (and has a cameo by) @will_dolan_ #last1000days #loneliness

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

6 years

I am absolutely blown away by the volume, warmth, generosity and sheer kindness of the 100s of messages I've received here, my FB page, emails, texts etc about my OBE. I promise I'll reply to you all!❤️ Thanks @HilaryGarratt CBE for helping me understand this is what it's like!

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Thinking of my beloved parents on this very special day. As gentle West of Ireland people they’d have been proud that something like this could happen to our family

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

I'm 'stuck' in New South Wales unable to get back to NZ, haven't had the touch of another human being in over a month and desperately miss my son who I've not seen now since Jan last year. Be kind to others and extra kind to yourself - so each day I come here and find some peace

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

2 years

The institutional marble of the NHS may be battered and scarred but it's a truly precious institution full of social millionaires who each and every day commit a million acts of kindness, value peoples time, dignity and autonomy, and it reminds us why we came into healthcare 💙💙

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Blowing out my birthday cake candle. I mean, you can't be too careful can you?! 🌬️😉 #CovidBirthdays

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

6 years

How gorgeous is this? Southgate tube station renamed Gareth Southgate for 48 hours in honour the England manager who represents so much of the best of leadership; thoughtfulness, respect, inclusivity and kindness.

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@BrianwDolan

2 years

A gentle reminder from Tibetan Buddhist nun Kathleen McDonald (Sangye Khadro): 'Having a kind heart toward yourself lightens the pain of failures and faults, provides the space in which you can grow, and lays a good basis for loving relationships with others' 💙

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

7 years

I just love this #endPJparalysis70 poster - and do please always feel free to download and share it. Big HT @LyndamHolt for creating it.

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

While the world is preoccupied with what Covid-19 might bring, in the US it's Feb 27th and so far this year 6,155 people have died in shootings. 6,155 people dead in 58 days. If that's not a public health emergency what is?

Ten-year-old in Houston, Texas accidentally shot by babysitter

The babysitter had been taking selfies with the weapon when the shooting occurred on Tuesday.

www.bbc.com

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

4 years

From when I was brand new staff nurse I loved Doc Martens for their comfort. I always wanted a pair of Green DM shoes though and >30 years later the 1461s have finally arrived. I’m now as happy as a dog with two tails!🐶

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

14 professions celebrated on the 14th day of October of the third largest workforce in most health systems. Happy #AHPsDay . You are simply magnificent.

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

7 years

Leadership is not a job title, it's a set of behaviours. It's not a hurricane, it's a butterfly gently creating beautiful sustainable change

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

Timpsons (cobblers) is one of those values driven companies who think 'How can we make society better and gift people a leg up?'. Not at all surprised to learn they're topping up pay at a cost of half a million a week to look out for their staff 🙌🙌

James Timpson

@JamesTCobbler

4 years

The furlough top up for our colleagues to 100% of pay costs us £500,000 a week, not £500,000 a month as it says in today’s Sunday Times. It’s worth every penny to help our colleagues and their families through some tough weeks.

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

What do hospitals around the world have in common? Financially stressed New or acting execs Housed in mismatched collection of buildings Staffed by 'difficult' personalities Everyone busy, frustrated and cynical about change Yet united by a common grievance... About parking! 🚗🚗

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

Feeling very emosh as I finally get back to Ireland and the Immigration Officer takes one look at my 🇮🇪 passport and says ‘You’re welcome home’ ☘️

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Skitty died peacefully earlier this week and I really miss him. Being able to fully close doors now is an odd new experience On top of a loved 90 year old's passing 10 days earlier it's been a bit of a time of it of late and a gentle reminder to always be kind to everyone we meet

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

2 years

@DoctorMayJay @shaheenkhazali Absolutely Dr May Jay; I already refuse to participate in #manels unless they include women and it’s my first question when asked, especially if Chairing an event. Ditto re #bme colleagues. Have and always will give up my place as not prepared to uphold patriarchy/struct racism

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

#AHPsDay is something all nurses, doctors and other healthcare colleagues can celebrate as we lift each other up and a measure of its great success will be when an Executive Director of of Allied Health is as normal on a Trust board as Chief Nurses and Medical Directors @WeAHPs

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Today we said goodbye to Pete. An incredible granddad to my son and a great father figure in mine and many peoples’ lives. I miss him and he personified so much of what #last1000days and #endPJparalysis means to me

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

4 years

This never gets old and ought be shown each morning to @BorisJohnson ... and at lunchtime.... and at tea, and then again as he goes to bed. Until he finally gets it.

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

6 years

At least 40 people were murdered and many others injured today simply for their faith as Muslims. As I arrived back in #Christchurch this rainbow appeared overhead; a symbol of love, peace, compassion and tolerance on a dark, dark day 🌈 #KiaKaha #ChristchurchMosqueAttack

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

And so, after over two years, the journey home begins. On the 0600 to Brisbane, then ⁦ @BondUniversity ⁩, Sydney, Adelaide and Sydney again over the next three weeks and finally, at last, Stratford upon Avon on March 26 for two months. So happy 😁

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

7 years

Thankfully vast majority of our medical colleagues realise nurses are not there to work for doctors; rather it's to work together for patients If in doubt, value of graduate nurses in seven words... 'More graduate nurses equals fewer patient deaths' HTs @rwatson1955 @MarkHayter1

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

This is brilliant @Drmarkredmond and if you were in your #Last1000days isn't this one of the ways you'd want to spend them? Just look at the joy on everyone's faces! HT @HilaryGarratt @ECISTNetwork @FabNHSStuff @exerciseworks @lizsargeant @RoyLilley #TeamCNO #socialcare

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@Drmarkredmond

5 years

#socialcare . The risk assessment here reads something like what is the risk if we don't go to the beach?

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

Time often feels like it goes faster as we get older and yet we occassionally treat older people as if they had all the time in the world. They don't, they're in a hurry and if time is the most important currency in health and social care, theirs is extra precious #Last1000days

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

This has been an unbelievably difficult week for us all as a family and it's particularly poignant that we will bury my sister in law Nollaig Dolan on Monday, the day before her 49th birthday - Nollaig being the Irish word for Christmas.

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

“People look up to a doctor, but they look a nurse in the eye.” I am not remotely too cool to say I'm not excited at being quoted in @TheEconomist about #Nursing2020 Huge HTs to @HowardCatton @MargaretRoweUoS @debraejackson @NursingNow2020 @ICNurses

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

A lovely moment earlier when chatting to a patient in the queue for coffee and said how lovely it was to see them in their daywear. They said they were glad they had been persuaded to get dressed as they felt heaps better for it Makes our #endPJparalysis efforts so worthwhile🤗

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

Four reasons why deconditioning should be given the same focus as acquired infection 1) It's far more prevalent 2) Its impact often continues longer after admission 3) It steals quality as well as quantity of people's time 4) It's almost certainly much more costly #endPJparalysis

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

Some days you see or read things that leave you feeling less. These are the days to remind yourself of this. #bekindtoyourself

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

2 years

When you haven’t seen your sister Marian (who’s in England) and brother Barry (in Castlebar) in over two years so ye meet in Johnny McHale’s to skull pints of Guinness and it’s such a happy night of reconnecting to siblings you truly love

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

10 top tips for service improvement - from a series of SI conversation cards I wrote several years ago and particularly relevant for #endpjparalysis #last1000days #Red2Green #lead2add Number 10 is really number 1! 👍

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

It's tipped over the midnight hour here in New Zealand so a Happy New Year to you all🎇🇳🇿 The last few years have been tough but as author Hillary DePiano says 'You can get excited about the future, the past won't mind'. So, may 2022 be kind, gentle and hope-full for us all💙❤️

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Confession time - I’ve never been in a Lidl before. This one opened today in Stratford upon Avon and if I walk out with teabags, a lawnmower and a snow plough I will only have myself to blame! 🤔😁

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

What is not to love about a family that specially creates a card for you that congratulates you on your OBE for trolley pushing? 🤣😊 As French poet George Sand once wrote 'Life in common among people who love each other is the ideal of happiness'. Thank you all for your love 💓

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@BrianwDolan

7 years

And where would we be without #AHPs whose quiet, effective brilliance every day makes such a difference to patients’ lives? @WeAHPs

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@ClaireRonald

7 years

AHPs are third largest professional groupp in NHS but often overlooked. We are vital to transformation. #AHANI

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3 years

When you’re in Australia 🇦🇺 and listening to #mayo v #galway in the Connacht final on ⁦the radio 📻 ⁩ and your brilliant cousins ring you on Messenger and turn their iPad around and so you can watch it live #HonMayo 💚❤️

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@BrianwDolan

3 years

When even your pulse oximeter knows you're procrastinating and tells you to get back to work 😳🤣

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

A metaphor for opening beds without looking at other viable options? #SDEC #Red2Green #HomeFirst #last1000days #EndPJparalysis HTs @ECISTNetwork @DTDeborah @PeteGordon68

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5 years

1970: One more lane will fix it. 1980: One more lane will fix it. 1990: One more lane will fix it. 2000: One more lane will fix it. 2010: One more lane will fix it. 2020: ? via @avelezig

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@BrianwDolan

1 year

@dsjohnson_uk @georgie_grier I can empathise with ye. Once travelled from London to Edinburgh and spoke to three people.... I took them to supper afterwards! What's so lovely Georgie is the level of compassion and support here from David @daraobriain @JaneyGodley @JasonManford & so many other good souls🤗

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

6 years

Them: Could you fax that referral over please? Me: No, sorry. Them: Why not? Me: Because it's 2018

NHS still reliant on 'archaic' fax machines

The outdated technology was last widely used in the 1990s.

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

None of us know when our #Last1000days begins. So live today, live now, live with gratitude for the many blessings that are given us if we only take a moment to see them hidden in plain sight

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

5 years

Perhaps instead of the language of 'Reducing length of stay' we could reframe it as 'Giving people back time' Honoured to have my blog on 'Valuing 350,000 patients' time' published by @NHSEngland HTs @PeteGordon68 @DeirdrelangLang #WhereBestNext #teamCNO

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

Can we really call it a 'failed discharge' if a patient gets readmitted within two days but in that time at home sees their grandchildren for what may be the last time? There's no ward like home. #Last1000days #HomeFirst

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

I'm a huge fan of #AHPs and found this great site about the use of Occupational Therapists in emergency departments. Good poster too on reducing admissions and preventing unsafe discharges. HT @SuzanneRastrick @RuthCr @JennymKeane @Carolynahpdf

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

Delighted to see this influencer getting her Covid vaccine 💉😁

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@BrianwDolan

2 months

'Talking about dying won’t make it more likely. Death rates remain a stubborn 100% despite medical advances, a rate that looks unlikely to change'. Fab piece by @drkathrynmannix on new study of (over) investigation of pts who die <6mths later #Last1000Days

In your final years, do you want your doctor to talk to you about death? Here’s how it can help |...

Working in palliative care, I’ve seen too many dying people subjected to invasive treatment in place of frank conversations, says retired palliative care doctor Kathryn Mannix

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

6 years

From #RepealTheEighth to #RepealedtheEighth I voted against the 8th in 1983 when 2/3 voted yes, this time 2/3 voted to repeal. I nursed too many Irish women with crisis pregnancies who now won't have to go to UK and I could not be more proud of my country right now 🇮🇪💚

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@BrianwDolan

2 years

It's wrong to describe people as 'inappropriate attenders' or being in 'hard to reach communities' Instead of 'Inappropriate attenders', why not 'Services that are inappropriate to their needs?' And instead of 'Hard to reach communities', why not 'Inaccessible organisations?'

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

When you know, while packing, that at some point in the next two months you will mostly spend in the UK, someone somewhere will expect sensible black shoes but until then....😁👞 🥿 🕺😁

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

7 years

Please Retweet How GP surgeries can support the #endPJparalysis 70 day challenge. GPs and GPNs can make a real preventative difference to the sequelae of deconditioning. The super talented @Sonia_Sparkles does her magic. Again 👏👏💐 @kstorey63 @louisebrady17 @FabNHSStuff

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

The impact of patients seen by an Occupational Therapist in ED is that patients' time in hospital is reduced by over a week (7.5 days) for medicine for older people/medicine 👏👏👏 It's no longer a question of whether but why not an OT in EDs? HT @theRCOT @UHSFT #Last1000days

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Amazing results: average LOS 3.5 days in hours when seen by an OT in ED vs. av LOS 5.25 days when patient admitted OOH and therapy not available Staggeringly for MOP/med patients av. LOS 3.8 days with OT in ED vs. 11.3 days that didn’t see OT until later in pathway @UHSFT 🙌🏻

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

Sunset at Grange Beach, Adelaide ❤️

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

I often talk about speaking kindly to ourselves and this evening had a chance to test that on myself as I managed to miss my flight from Paris So, I choose to belong to me, smile at myself and see it as one of life's adventures because #KindnessMatters - most of all to ourselves

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

On the occasion of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. This from our FB #Last1000days #EndPJparalysis page with huge HT @drkathrynmannix

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@BrianwDolan

2 years

Become a nurse they said and travel the world! So, today is the 41st anniversary of starting my nursing journey and I'm in Middlesborough @SouthTees doing a TODAY program on valuing pts and staff time Love this life and happy as a bee in a jam jar right now!🐝💙 @vincentconnolly

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@BrianwDolan

10 months

Please share🙏 Deconditioning is the burglar of life's quality and the thief of time, leaving peoples' lives smaller than before 'Deconditioned' shows us its impact lingers but it isn't inevitable #EndPJparalysis #Last1000days HT @lyndamholt @RCSI_Nursing

DECONDITIONED

Highlighting how deconditioning as a result of not mobilising is one of the biggest threats to patients in hospitals. A number of preventable complications c...

www.youtube.com

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

One of my most popular ever tweets from a few months ago was that perhaps we should call cleaners patient safety associates as that's what they really are - and it's equally true that they're staff safety associates too 👏👏👏

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@BrianwDolan

3 years

In an unexpected development, after some 782 days, I'll finally get back to the UK on Wednesday - three days early I'll do five days of distancing & LFTs and then, and only then, will @will_dolan_ get the longest, biggest hug ever. Yes, I have warned him I may not let go!🤗💞🤗

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

Two nursing home residents do a runner from their home to go to a German heavy metal festival earning respect from metal heads everywhere. If this is an early glimpse of the future - bring it on! 🤘🎸🥁⚒️🤘

Heavy metal fans escape rest home

The two men were found at 3am at the world's biggest heavy metal festival.

www.stuff.co.nz

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

Lordy, I miss this man’s intelligence, fluency and respect for others

ABC News Politics

@ABCPolitics

5 years

Former Pres. Barack Obama at Elijah Cummings' funeral: "I tell my daughters...being a strong man includes being kind. That there's nothing weak about kindness and compassion. There's nothing weak about looking out for others."

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7 years

'Pimp my zimmer' is so simple, it's brilliant and has led to a 60% reduction in falls. Starts at 10 mins 40secs. Big HT @07702034Ciara #endPJparalysis #last1000days

BBC World Service

@bbcworldservice

7 years

"Falls reduced by 60%." Why some care home residents are 'pimping' their walking frames. Follow the link for more from Health Check 📻

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5 years

Please Retweet This clip articulates why I think patient time is the most important currency in healthcare and why mobilising people values their time especially in their #last1000days Thank you @RUHBath - it was an honour to spend time with you all #endPJparalysis

RUH Staff

@RUHStaff

5 years

Our patients' time is precious, and everyone matters in making it count. That was one of many poignant messages from @BrianwDolan fantastic training session today. He left us with lots to think about⬇️ @PTOTSLTDietAHPs @neets1we @CheeksterLisa @nicola_stirling @helsslocs

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4 years

While the spelling of my name for my flat white coffee was mad wrong, on a positive note the barista did write that I was trim and extra hot 😁

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7 years

The more we humanise our patients by enabling them to get up, dressed and moving, the less they are mosaics of detachable conditions defined (and even judged) by their illness and symptoms #endPJparalysis #last1000days #LCAV

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5 years

I’ve been in the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 for the last 48 hours and keep thinking how fabulous this Nobles Hospital corridor would be for wheelchair races. 😁

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6 years

When an 8 year old in the Welfare Centre puts a stamp on both your hands because you’ve been ‘doubly good’ and you find you have a lump in your throat. Amidst the pain of great loss there is always room for love and kindness #KiaKaha #ChristchurchMosqueAttack

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

It really sucks that after conversations w/ loved ones I'm deferring my flight back to UK in May. I miss them terribly and it'll have been at least 18 mths of not seeing them So, spent 20 mins on walk home listening to birds nesting, taking in this Adelaide view. It helped a lot

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@BrianwDolan

7 years

When great Directors of Nursing like @sphams show staff they can still hack it in clinical areas like ED, they build hope and confidence in clinicians that their voice will be heard at the Board from leaders who 'get it'.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

@gloshospitals

7 years

Our Chief Nurse & Director of Quality Steve Hams is lending a hand in our busy ED at GRH today #AandELive

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3 years

Blue for the sky Yellow for the fields of corn Lionhearted each and every one 💙💛 #UkraineWillPrevail

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After five days of these, plus physical distancing, went downstairs and showed my negative test to ⁦ @will_dolan_ ⁩ He chuckled, stood up and gave me a huge hug which always makes everything worthwhile 💕🤗 Our family motto Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) is so true

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Occupational therapists are critically important members of the healthcare team - now more than ever

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

I'm a huge fan of #AHPs and found this great site about the use of Occupational Therapists in emergency departments. Good poster too on reducing admissions and preventing unsafe discharges. HT @SuzanneRastrick @RuthCr @JennymKeane @Carolynahpdf

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@BrianwDolan

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If I knew 42 years ago what I know now I would have done nursing all over again in a heartbeat 💙

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@deirdrelanglang

1 year

42 years nursing yesterday. The wisdom accumulated!! Thanks for sharing with us @BrianwDolan @irishgerontsoc

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Hi @thebodycoach I was chatting to my treasured friend, NHS leader and fan @PeteGordon68 (see pic!) and we wondered if you might agree to do something aimed at mobilising hospital patients or for older people shielding in their own homes. It's a huge, fixable public health issue

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@BrianwDolan

3 years

I've been blown away by all the reactions, comments and messages in the last 24 hours and thank you so much🤗These are challenging times for us all and it's ok to say I'm not ok some days while being extra kind to oneself Saw this out walking today and it filled my gentle soul❤️

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@BrianwDolan

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It's my Covid +ve birthday today and I think this is the sweetest, funniest present I'll ever receive 😷🦠❤️😁

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

For last two years it's never been about getting to the UK (or Aus to work), but getting back to work in NZ Today's confirmation of the border reopening means I can come home to UK/Ire and finally see my family for sure next month. I'm so, so excited!🥳

Border to open in five stages, starting Feb 27

Returning Kiwi citizens in Australia will be first to skip MIQ - before gradual reopening of the country.

www.stuff.co.nz

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@BrianwDolan

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My parents had a great saying I've always loved; 'There's no pockets in a shroud and no towbar on a hearse'🇮🇪 As some people are so poor that all they have is money, I'd rather be rich in kindness and decency any day, and be a spendthrift with love rather than be a miser with it.

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

Post Palace Shenanigans.. It’s a family tradition for us as siblings to take an obituary photo whenever we all get together. You know, in case one of us dies... Unfortunately my brother Barry couldn’t make it so an inflatable Darth Vader was his stand in! 😱🤣 #MayThe4thBeWithYou

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@BrianwDolan

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'You probably never thought about this, but around 90% of the time that you will have spent with your parents was done from the ages of 0- 18' - Donn Felker It's two years this week since I last saw my beloved son @will_dolan_ so I think about that an awful lot HT @davidhieatt

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@BrianwDolan

5 years

I’ve finally found a horse that’s my size! 😁🐎 Loving learning with the fabulous ⁦ @LyndamHolt ⁩ at #bravefest in Wootton Park, Warwickshire

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@BrianwDolan

7 years

Please Retweet Here's instructions to download the #endPJparalysis app if you are in a non-patient facing role. Please encourage as many clinical staff as possible to download it too as we need 14,286 entries every day from April 17 to reach our ambitious 1 million patient goal

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@BrianwDolan

6 years

Had a lovely surprise birthday cake this afternoon and everyone singing happy birthday to me After 10 minutes of everyone being nice to me we decided that was far too much, so normal hostilities were thankfully resumed 🎂🎂😂😂😇 (I love them all to bits really!) #FestivalOfBrian

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

Just in case anyone thinks I'm totally anti-PJs! I'm so blessed with my health and not had a day off (or even a procedure) in 27 years but as I lost my dad and best friend Mark to #bowelcancer , I take this one really seriously - the results were good thankfully. #EndPJparalysis

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

This👇 Another reason to look forward to a vaccine.... it will finally control all the Brians in your life 🤣🤣

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@BrianwDolan

7 years

30 years ago this May, I lost my mum to the same brain tumour that Baroness Jowell now has. Nursing my mother in her last days is still one of my greatest honours and I'll always be proud that #nursing enabled me to give back some of the love and care she gave us #last1000days

Brain Tumour Research

@braintumourrsch

7 years

Baroness Jowell given standing ovation for brain tumour speech in House of Lords. Read more:

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@BrianwDolan

4 years

There will be fewer hearts beating alongside loved ones this Christmas. Some, sadly, never to be felt again. That said, no matter the distance, no-one is further than a thought away from someone loved and who loves us. Home isn't just where we're from, it's where we're wanted

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

Irish dancing has come a hell of a long way since I was doing it back when God was a boy! Love this! #DublinPride #Pride2021

liamo🇮🇪🤝🌻🇺🇦🌻

@liamo35

3 years

Happy pride day #DublinPride #Pride2021 #FreeBritney

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

2 years

A common refrain I hear a lot lately is 'So sorry for taking so long to get back to you' or 'I'm so behind on everything'. My answer always is 'Me too. We're all behind and late. What's important is we all cut ourselves some slack & let's be kind and gentle with each other'💙

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

1 year

This will always be my favourite photo of my father who died 19 years ago today. Some years are ok, others less so and this is one of them. Dad was so witty, warm and laidback. Here's he's with my sister Denise whatever it was he said we were all in absolute fits laughing❤️

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

3 years

Holy mother of God would ye look at this? I’m going to be staying in a 4.5 star ⭐️ hotel for the next fortnight in managed isolation. If anyone asks can ye just tell them I’m on a two week retreat 😁👍

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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

@BrianwDolan

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Growing up on a council estate in the West of Ireland we had little materially but everything in terms of love and friendship. Same when I started psych nursing. These are the kids I grew up with and my nursing class with our tutor John. I love them all 💚