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This is hard. There's no two ways about it, we're under pressure and we're all feeling it. We need to look after ourselves and make sure our team members have permission to look after themselves.These are my top ten tips (feel free to add) that I've shared with my team: 1.It’s OK to not have your camera on for every meeting. It’s OK to have a phone call rather than a Teams meeting!
2.Walk about, if you can, get out of the house and go for a walk. Put some time in your diary for a break and go for a walk without your phone!

@neilgchurchill @Isla_Skinner @ByYrSide @Al_Richards_786 @beth_1day @BeresfordPeter @katemartin_says @pixiegirle @RITB_ @AnnieCoxy @AkikoMHart @HayleyCocker1 @LPTpatientexp @tim_rycroft There's some great discussions on the #EngagementPractitioners network.
Key things:
1. Don't forget phone calls and group phone calls still exist - can be less intimidating.
2. Provision of kit and data - of you've not got any you can't get started
1/? @neilgchurchill @Isla_Skinner @ByYrSide @Al_Richards_786 @beth_1day @BeresfordPeter @katemartin_says @pixiegirle @RITB_ @AnnieCoxy @AkikoMHart @HayleyCocker1 @LPTpatientexp @tim_rycroft 3. Informal practising - learning and getting it wrong together!
4. Creating a safe space - ok to not use camera etc...
5. All platforms have limitations, pros and cons - there isn't a perfect one!
6. Preparation is everything - make sure you've got contact numbers
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I'm invigorated after today's @NHSCitizen meeting. Be warned this is a long thread!
@NHSCitizen Advisory Group's ambition is to draw together all of the forums and networks that @NHSEngland work with to share experiences, identify areas of shared interest (and frustration), 1/7 to amplify the voice and experience of people with lived experience and to drive change in how we @NHSEngland involve people and communities in meaningful and impactful ways. We have many forums and networks that do brilliant work in their own area and the Advisory Group 2/7

#InternationalWomenDay2020 I celebrate and thank the incredible women who live their values, embrace their uniqueness and celebrate others ... It's a long list because there are so many brilliant women striving to achieve equality and challenge inequity #WeRiseTogether @RW_HofV @CharlotteAugst @christineburns @ProfDonnaHall @Crouchendtiger7 @CNOEngland @BradfordWestAC @SueatBTM @shutcake @karsharmila @JaxEffiong @ter_rae @KeziahHalliday @Saraklowe @alice1williams @Ruth_Beattie @Jan_Gooding @SarahMarsay @nagina_j @AshfaSlater @JavidSara

Thread warning!
I've observed many welcoming the news that the NHS will be able to deny services to patients who abuse staff.
Whilst on one level I welcome this, no one deserves to be abused whilst working especially when they are providing care. 1/4

independent.co.uk/news/health/nh… On another level it concerns me that there's been no mention of how abuse is defined. The value based personal judgment about what is abuse is hard. To one person they are being assertive, to another it's aggression. People may be frustrated because they can't get answers 2/4

Thread: The attitude of 'just get X to do your engagement for you' is at the heart of why #NHS organisations often don't involve people and communities in meaningful ways that shift power and put people and communities in control. 1/7

https://twitter.com/katemasters67/status/1218459180664750080

Of course partnerships are critical. Often it's the #VCSE sector who have the trustees relationships, especially with people who are marginalised and excluded by society. But outsourcing your engagement also fails to achieve the coproduction and cocreation of services 2/7

Fab opportunity to join my team @NHSEngland
Are you passionate about involving people and communities in health and care? Do you have brilliant facilitation and person / community centred development skills and experience?
jobs.england.nhs.uk/job/v2234260 Just for clarity. We don't accept cv's and any conversation I might have is not part of the recruitment process. Applications are anonymous when considered and we only have the applicants details of they are shortlisted.

A thread:
Just my thoughts this morning.
All over my Facebook feed are folk blaming and asking who on earth voted for this, they don't know anyone who could have voted for this so how can it be? 1/5 I reflect on the conversations and posts I've seen, and occasionally tried to engage with, people are talking in their own bubble with people who share their beliefs and views. Anyone brave or daft enough to step in with an alternative view is shouted down, derided, abused. 2/5