Everyone has a slightly different attitude to books.
Some give them the white glove treatment.
Others break the spine.
Or use book marks.
Write in the margins.
Or have 'post it notes'.
I am a corner turner. Top of the page for something to read again. Bottom for an 'extra'
Some give them the white glove treatment.
Others break the spine.
Or use book marks.
Write in the margins.
Or have 'post it notes'.
I am a corner turner. Top of the page for something to read again. Bottom for an 'extra'
important passage.
The amount of angles in this one is a reflection of how important a read it is.
As someone who had a loved one who also had a fondness for hats, and in later years kaftans, it was an opportunity to learn about a fellow wonderful, colourful man who was loved
The amount of angles in this one is a reflection of how important a read it is.
As someone who had a loved one who also had a fondness for hats, and in later years kaftans, it was an opportunity to learn about a fellow wonderful, colourful man who was loved
So very much.
As the 'predominant' person involved in his care I shared some of the frustrations particularly around information sharing. I was 'lucky' though. When well and unwell John was able to voice that he wanted me involved. I know that was often
As the 'predominant' person involved in his care I shared some of the frustrations particularly around information sharing. I was 'lucky' though. When well and unwell John was able to voice that he wanted me involved. I know that was often
the case for my relatives; I think he mellowed out a bit toward his later years. (The staff on the wards he was admitted to may have a different opinion... he was often described as 'a character'!)
The book did make me wonder, why are we not asking a person, particularly one
The book did make me wonder, why are we not asking a person, particularly one
who has a relapsing illness, who they would like involved when they are 'well', when they have capacity and then follow their instructions and best interests if later? With the difficulties accessing records at times, perhaps the carer could be given a copy too? It could be
written into a crisis plan, or even enacted by a GP. . .Surely that's not too novel an idea?
Most of the bottom corners represent the above kind of thinking. We know the problems - and if you don't I impore you to start trying to walk in your patients or their relatives shoes,
Most of the bottom corners represent the above kind of thinking. We know the problems - and if you don't I impore you to start trying to walk in your patients or their relatives shoes,
start looking, start listening, stop denying. Start reading some #NMC or #GMC or your governing body hearings. Inquests. The local press. Follow people on here. Never stop learning. Never stop trying do better.
As someone who has tried to navigate services for 17 years, I found
As someone who has tried to navigate services for 17 years, I found
the book painfully familiar in places.
As someone who is a pracitioner, more than anything this book has made me start thinking; what can I do to get in a position where I can start to straighten the corners. With urgency.
That is my #PledgeForTim #HeDiedWaiting.
Buy the book
As someone who is a pracitioner, more than anything this book has made me start thinking; what can I do to get in a position where I can start to straighten the corners. With urgency.
That is my #PledgeForTim #HeDiedWaiting.
Buy the book
at learningsocialworker.com/product-page/b…
If you are a #Students #student #mentalhealth #nurse and genuinely can't afford it DM me. I will be able to afford 1 or 2. On the condition you pass it on. 💚
Finally @waiting_he, thank you. 🎩❤
If you are a #Students #student #mentalhealth #nurse and genuinely can't afford it DM me. I will be able to afford 1 or 2. On the condition you pass it on. 💚
Finally @waiting_he, thank you. 🎩❤
P.S Those that knew John would know that he would of loved to have been on my timeline.
I often recollect his graffitiing during his last admission; 'Rachel for matron'. I would have loved to share my recent news with him*.
*more to follow shortly on that one 🤐
I often recollect his graffitiing during his last admission; 'Rachel for matron'. I would have loved to share my recent news with him*.
*more to follow shortly on that one 🤐
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