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Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
@BrianwDolan
Originator #Last1000days #EndPJparalysis Hon Prof Uni of Salford; Author; Speaker @briandolan.bsky.social
UK, NZ and Australia
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Jul 28, 2024
    New #EndPJparalysis film!๐ŸŽฆ๐Ÿ’™ Deconditioning can affect people of all ages and in this clever short film from Firewoodpictures.co.uk and Exec Producer @LyndamHolt, we see that movement matters for all... every single step HT @AGILECSP @GeriSoc @nhsswft youtube.com/watch?v=9W2kg7โ€ฆ
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Apr 21, 2020
    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
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    Nov 10, 2019
    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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    Jun 12, 2018
    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
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    Dec 28, 2021
    It's not just me is it?
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Dec 28, 2018
    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
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    Oct 19, 2021
    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
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    Dec 30, 2018
    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!โค๏ธ Thanks @HilaryGarratt CBE for helping me understand this is what it's like!
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    May 2, 2019
    Thinking of my beloved parents on this very special day. As gentle West of Ireland people theyโ€™d have been proud that something like this could happen to our family
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Jul 31, 2021
    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
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    Dec 23, 2022
    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 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Apr 9, 2020
    Blowing out my birthday cake candle. I mean, you can't be too careful can you?! ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‰ #CovidBirthdays
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Jul 16, 2018
    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. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englanโ€ฆ
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    Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN
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    Feb 19, 2023
    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' ๐Ÿ’™
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