Head of Health and Care Policy at Age UK (own views).
London
Joined November 2010
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"There is a major task in restoring those services that older people have missed during the pandemic".
My article on how the NHS recovers from COVID.
ageuk.org.uk/discover/2020/0…
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Today we’re launching #ChooseGeriatrics – our new campaign which celebrates the variety and rewards of working in older people’s healthcare. Find out more and how to get involved! 👇
bit.ly/47JlgBr
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An excellent week for @drandyclegg and colleagues - two blockbuster papers out:
bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023…
Evidence for community based CGA as advocated by @NHSEngland 's Proactive care
england.nhs.uk/community-hea…
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Older people are too often overlooked and excluded from mental health support.
Leading voice @CentreforMH believes that #MentalHealth in later life has been on the margins of policy and practice in England for decades.
Read more in our new joint report 👇
Our work with @age_uk finds that older people face barriers to mental health support at every level: from being disregarded by services to being overlooked by mental health strategies: centreformentalhealth.org.uk…
ALT Image: Older Black woman in wheelchair holding handbag and shopping bag being wheeled by care worker. Text: Older people face barriers to mental health support at every level: from being disregarded by services to being overlooked by mental health strategies
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Mental health in later life is overlooked and poorly supported because of systemic ageism across health and care, and society as a whole. We can change this with action both nationally and locally to ensure equitable support is offered at all ages centreformentalhealth.org.uk…
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Our work with @age_uk finds that older people face barriers to mental health support at every level: from being disregarded by services to being overlooked by mental health strategies: centreformentalhealth.org.uk…
ALT Image: Older Black woman in wheelchair holding handbag and shopping bag being wheeled by care worker. Text: Older people face barriers to mental health support at every level: from being disregarded by services to being overlooked by mental health strategies
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Roses are red
Violets are well, actually violet
Unless we die young
We're all going to be old.
We Need A Plan
For a society that promotes healthy ageing and provides health & social care that meets our needs as we age.
An older people's strategy!
@NHSEngland @GeriSoc
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Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
ALT A close up photograph of Antoinette, an NHS talking therapies clinician. Quote text features on top of the image, it reads: "Feeling anxious or depressed?" A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: NHS Talking Therapies can help
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NEW: Levels of illness are projected to change over the next 20 years for the English population.
We spoke to @TomoGentry Senior Policy Manager of @age_uk on what this means for older people's lives and the support they'll need, now and in the future ⬇️
health.org.uk/news-and-comme…
!["We should be asking what sort of health and care system we want to provide. One that doesn’t intervene too late [...] but instead one that’s focused on maintaining a person’s ability to live well. Tom Gentry | Senior Policy Manager Age UK](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2xqZagWYAE59jL.jpg?name=orig)
ALT "We should be asking what sort of health and care system we want to provide. One that doesn’t intervene too late [...] but instead one that’s focused on maintaining a person’s ability to live well. Tom Gentry | Senior Policy Manager Age UK
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We're delighted to release new guidance to support #geriatric medicine and #frailty teams deliver better system-wide care outcomes for older people👇
'Six Steps to Better Care for Older People in Acute Hospitals' in collaboration with @GeriSoc
➡️bit.ly/44ikrN3
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We're recruiting for a Policy Manager, working across NHS and social care. We're looking for someone that can take a lead on major policy issues with a focus on evidence and improving the lives of older people. linkedin.com/jobs/view/26586…
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I’ve spent the morning arranging enhanced security at my home & reporting another incident of concern to police. Unfounded allegations & calls to arms on twitter have consequences & I hope politicians from all parties will bear this in mind
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Saw a thing on the internet and decided to try it too.
This is what you get when you google ‘school boy’ and then ‘school girl’.
This is why we talk about the blatant objectification and sexualisation of girls. This is why we focus on the oppression and abuse of girls.
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How will the NHS recover from coronavirus? Our Senior Health Influencing Manager @TomoGentry explores how NHS services can better support older people and recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Have a read: bit.ly/3aWswfT
A blog I wrote on what next for the NHS and how it can start to support older people into the future.
How the NHS recovers from coronavirus ageuk.org.uk/discover/2020/0…
Latest from Age UK Discover blog: Lessons on death and dying in a global pandemic ageuk.org.uk/discover/2020/0…
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Full article now on line!
If you are into ageing health policy in a big way then walk this way👉
Politics of frailty | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
