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This week I was invited to speak at a Schwartz Round at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The topic was 'Caring for the Caregivers'. In the lead up to this event, I had no idea what I was signing up to. After speaking with the facilitators, I understood it was a forum for healthcare workers to share emotional aspects of their work and to convey learning points which could be implemented in our own practice. I shared stories from my personal experiences as a patient, porter, and medical student. Often, we become fixated on delivering care, neglecting our well-being. The NHS functions because staff go above and beyond daily; staying late, arriving early, or skipping lunch breaks. I spoke about how this one-dimensional care is dangerous for staff. We excel at patient care but can improve by checking in on each other. From my anecdotes, I emphasised a common theme: uncertainty. Many are facing tough times, whether due to the cost of living crisis or the demoralising impact of the new PIA (Preference Informed Allocation) system on medical students. We owe it to one another to touch base regularly, fostering camaraderie and a supportive work environment, ultimately enhancing patient care. These are some little things we can do to make our colleagues feel better: - Say Hello! - Smile 😁 - Ask "How they are?" or "If they're feeling okay?" - Relate to them with your own experiences. Every one's story will be unique! - Follow up with them. See if they're improving. I hope these points are beneficial to you and improve your work place morale. #hospital #nhs #publicspeaking #porter #medicalstudent #schwartzround

Dive into the world of healthcare with confidence!🙌 These essential tips will set you up for success in the new year while you embark on your educational journey at Care Hope College.📚✨ Share this post with your accountability buddy to start the new year off right! #carehopecollege #jupiterfl #careerinhealthcare #healthcaremanagement #careerinnursing

A great collaboration and a great output. A new training needs analysis tool for Digital skills in Healthcare. A game changer for skills providers to work with local healthcare providers (e.g. NHS Trusts) to assess their digital skills needs, informing an appropriate skills training response for local and sub-regional collaborative training partnerships.

Benefits for educating seniors about the importance of their Medicare: 1. **Personal Fulfillment**: Helping seniors understand their Medicare benefits can be incredibly rewarding on a personal level. Knowing that you're making a positive impact on someone's life and well-being can bring a sense of fulfillment and purpose. 2. **Gratitude and Appreciation**: Seniors who benefit from your education efforts are likely to be very grateful for your help. Their appreciation and thankfulness can be a rewarding experience. 3. Community Recognition**: Being known as a resource for Medicare education in your community can bring recognition and respect from others. You may become a go-to person for Medicare-related questions and support. 4. Networking Opportunities**: Engaging in Medicare education can also create networking opportunities with other professionals in the healthcare and senior services industries. This can lead to new connections and potential collaborations.

** New $25 Million Program Offers Training, Coaching, and Financial Incentives to Grow the Home and Community-Based Care Workforce ** WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California’s Caring4Cal initiative provides funding to enhance home and community-based providers’ caregiving skills, contentment, job stability, and opportunities for career advancement. DETAILS: In California’s health care landscape, home and community-based care is a vital segment, and growing that field is a priority for the state and the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). The Caring4Cal program, a $25 million initiative, is expanding, enhancing, and strengthening the state's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce. To date, the program has awarded $720,000 in incentives to more than 3,500 learners to enhance their knowledge and expand this segment of the health workforce, and the program is still enrolling new applicants. This groundbreaking initiative provides free training, coaching, and incentives of up to $2,750 for eligible current and aspiring licensed or certified providers and Community Health Workers/Promotores/Representatives through May 2024. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/df-GktBG

Professional Development Opportunity

  Sign Up Today for the Fall 2024 Angelic Health Education Academy Conference "Leading Healthcare Innovation in 2024 September 25th 8 am to noon at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, NJ Join us for this very popular FREE half-day Conference for Healthcare Professionals Offering 2 CEUs for Social Workers, Case Managers, Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, and Certified Assisted Living Administrators. Presented by Bratton Law Great networking opportunities, and a delicious breakfast is included. Learn and enjoy yourself. It's an experience you'll look forward to every year. Topics Include: End -of-Life Issues with Dementia A review of physical and cognitive issues at each stage of Alzheimer's Disease; list care goals for end-of-life care. Explore end-of-life interventions; explain how palliative and hospice care can improve quality of life   Benefits of Technology for Older Adults Relay existing technologies to your patients, residents, and families to help facilitate a longer, safer stay at home; helps patients, residents, and families understand where they can obtain this technology. How these technologies can assist with keeping the older adult safer; assist the family in coordinating transfer of these technologies to long term care facilities if there is a need Register at https://lnkd.in/eTayJeWN

Enjoyed presenting at the Rise Medicare Readiness Summit / Annual Enrollment Conference (for Medicare Advantage Plans) last week. Exciting to see how health plans are thinking about digital education strategies to improve member retention, engagement and satisfaction. An older adult who has read and understands their health plan benefits is 50% less likely to change plans…great educational opportunity! Plan-specific education can nicely complement GetSetUp Health Equity programming; digital literacy, benefits education, job skills, socialization, financial literacy and we can create happier, healthier members together! #AEP2024 #MedicareEducation #SeniorEducation #HealthEducation #MedicarePlans #MedicareCoverage #MedicareBenefits #MedicareEnrollment #MedicareAdvantage #MedicareEnrollmentPeriod #OpenEnrollment

As the dust begins to settle on the most decisive election in decades, it's crucial to understand what the results mean for our industry. LaingBuisson invites you to an insightful webinar where our panel of experts will discuss the key outcomes and their impact on the sector. We look forward to seeing you there!

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