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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for the #AHP Leadership for #EDI #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award acknowledges and celebrates #AHPs who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda. 🌟 Awarded by NHS Race & Health Observatory

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for the #AHP Research Impact #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises AHPs or teams who have led research related projects or initiatives that have had positive impact on AHPs, AHP services, people & communities 🌟 Awarded by @OfficialCAHPR @NIHRresearch

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for #AHP Workforce Transformation #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises individual #AHPs or teams who are demonstrating transformation thro innovation in #AHP workforce supply 🌟 Awarded by Workforce, Training & Education Directorate @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for the #AHP Innovation & Improvement #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises #AHPs across health & social care who have worked collaboratively to achieve improvements in quality & service delivery. 🌟 Awarded by NHS England

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for the #AHP Digital Practice #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises an #AHP team or individual who has led the way in digital developments. 🌟 Awarded by NHS England

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 The Shortlist for the AHP Public Health #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises an #AHP team or individual who has delivered service improvements which benefit population health and wellbeing and/or reduced health inequalities. 🌟 Awarded by the Office For Health Improvement & Disparities

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌟 Shortlist for the Creative Provision of Placements #CAHPO Award 2025 🌟 This award recognises #AHP leaders, educators &/or students who have helped change the face of #AHP practice-based learning 🌟 Awarded by @councilofdeans.bsky.social

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

💚 Shortlist for the #GreenerAHP #CAHPOAward 2025 💚 This award recognises an #AHP team or individual who has delivered service improvements which improve healthcare’s environmental impact 💚 Awarded by Greener NHS

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

👀👀 Tonight!! 🌟#CAHPO Awards for England 2025 🌟Shortlisted candidates for each of the 8 categories will be revealed Thanks to the category judges & congratulations to all of those who have made the shortlist

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Delighted to be asked by Katie Thompson to be guest of honour & speak at her inauguration as President of the Society of Radiographers It was held at the Roman Baths, which holds personal significance & it was wonderful to deliver my eulogy from the very spot on which I was married!

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Visited Manchester Institute of Health & Performance this pm to understand research being undertaken in collaboration with Manchester Met Uni, wider partnerships in support & the delivery models for two #rehabilitation programmes, including that after major trauma 🙏 to Naomi McVey for organising

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

This morning I was hosted by NHS England North West in Manchester. I received insights on current workforce issues, devolution & integration from #AHP leaders across the region. Other colleagues also outlined work undertaken to support the health & wellbeing of #AHPs in the context of change

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Honoured to be asked to deliver the closing plenary at the UKIO Congress today by its President Dr Emma Hyde My narrative focused on the contribution #AHPs make to delivering the #NHS commitment to achieve #NetCarbonZero by 2040, in line with the overall Congress theme of sustainability

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

⭐ We are celebrating #DietitiansWeek 2 - 6 June The profession are looking at what the future might bring, where careers might lead & how #Dietetics can be supported in the years to come Find more resources & info here 👉 www.bda.uk.com/news-campaig...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

⭐Today marks #WorldOrthopticDay ⭐️This special day symbolizes the unity & solidarity of the international #orthoptic community & recognises the important work they do 👀Find out more here👉 internationalorthoptics.org/promotion-an...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Sidecars have been raced at the IoM TT since 1923 As free practice & qualifying starts tomorrow wishing all competitors safe racing In 2024 Emmanuelle Clement became the fastest female sidecar competitor in TT history at 113.78mph She is joined by 7 other women in 2025 👏

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I was honoured to be asked to present the overall winner award at the 2025 UK Advancing Healthcare Awards yesterday in London and to close the event, which was also celebrating its 20th anniversary It was also a joy to meet my UK counterparts face to face for the first time since the pandemic

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Delighted to be invited to the celebration event to recognise & mark 80 years of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy at Southwark Cathedral this morning The narrative, inc from a laryngectomy patient & #SLT students was a powerful reminder of the professions impact “The shape of sound”…..

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🆕 The Reframe image library is a diverse & inclusive collection designed to increase visibility of under-represented groups in healthcare images Proud this project has been led & developed by #AHPs 👏 You can access the library here👉 reframeimagelibrary.fotoware.cloud/fotoweb/

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

✨ #CAHPO Awards 2025 ✨ ⏰ #AHPs the clock is ticking! Make haste… ⌛️Nominations for the #CAHPO Awards 2025 in England will close on Sunday 1 June Find more information here👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/chief-al...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Thanks to Miriam Duffy & colleagues for hosting my visit to National Rehabilitation Centre This specialist NHS facility is currently being built nr Loughborough, home to DMRC Its aim is to drive excellence in #rehabilitation outcomes by collaborations with academic research partners & others

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It was a privilege to visit facilities of Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall in Leicestershire today #VEDay marking the end of WWII in Europe, prompts reflection on the cost of freedom, the enduring impact of war & our ongoing commitment to care for those who’ve served

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

⏳Let the countdown begin! 🏆Nominations for the annual #CAHPO Awards in England opened on Thursday 1 May & close on Sunday 1 June 2025 👀Find more information here 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/chief-al...

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

⭐ The #CAHPO Gold Award for Excellence has been developed to acknowledge & celebrate outstanding members of the #AHP community in England ⭐ Nominations now being accepted until Autumn 2025 Find out more about eligibility & how to nominate here 👉 tinyurl.com/47nmf2pe

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The focus of my regional visit was on the ‘environmental sustainability’ aspect of the #AHP strategy #AHPsDeliver Pleased to recognise for their outstanding contributions: Iona Palmer-Smith #Physio North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT Steve Smith, Technical Instructor. Mid Yorks Teaching Hosps

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Sincere thanks to Laura Evans, Chief #AHP S. Yorkshire ICB for co-ordinating my visit to NE & Yorkshire Region in Sheffield yesterday & many colleagues from the S. Yorkshire AHP Council & Faculty who supported Also to the Regional Chief Nurse & ICB CEO & Medical Director for attending

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It was a pleasure to present the prestigious “CAHPO Gold Award for Excellence” in person to those awarded from the NE & Yorkshire Region yesterday Nomalanga Makhanda #OT Helen Lowes #ODP Ruth Mhlanga #Physiotherapist Dr Jane Bourne #DramaTherapist Warmest congratulations ✨

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Very grateful to @rozdavies.bsky.social & colleagues @thegreenestate.bsky.social & Pictorial Meadows for hosting my visit with #AHPs in the NE & Yorkshire today A fitting & inspirational venue for particular focus on #sustainability & #socialjustice from our strategy #AHPsDeliver

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Delighted to participate in the webinar to launch the third #GreenerAHP Week in England this morning, setting out our commitment as #AHPs to #netzero & #environmentalsustainability through our current strategy #AHPsDeliver @lindahindle.bsky.social

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

🌿 Our 3rd annual #GreenerAHP Week begins in England tomorrow 🧩Find full event schedule & joining links for this year 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-... 🧩Aims to support #AHPs in health & care services implement actions that contribute to #netzero & #sustainability @lindahindle.bsky.social

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

On International Women’s Day I celebrate & pay tribute to our #AHP students, apprentices, support workers & registrants I met some amazing #AHP women visiting Royal Surrey Hospital, inc Shauna Penfold, an apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer & Research #CAHPO award winner, #Dietitian Lindsey Allen

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚨March #CAHPO Spotlight Conversation: Research Leadership in Allied Health Professions 📆 Tues 11 March (13:30 – 14:00) @tolanahp.bsky.social will be in conversation with Dr Lisa Ledger discussing priorities for advancing #AHP research 👀Please join via 👉 tinyurl.com/3w9k58m2

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

📢 Calling all #GreenerAHPs in England 🧩We’d like to know what you think are the top actionable carbon reduction interventions for each #AHP profession 🧩Please complete this survey & share widely to help us identify them 👀👉 forms.office.com/e/38V1VRL791

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚨It’s coming…. 🍃Our 3rd #GreenerAHP Week 📆 31 March – 4 April 2025 🍃You can now find the full event schedule & joining links for this years programme here 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-...

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

📌Save the Date: February 2025 #CAHPO Spotlight Conversation Leadership in Digital Health: A Spotlight on #AHPs Delighted to be in conversation with Prabha Vijayakumar & Christopher Efford 📆 Tues 11 February 13.00 – 13.30 👀Joining link via 👉tinyurl.com/4cdybdc8 #AHPsDeliver

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🚨#AHP strategic leadership opportunity Build on the fabulous legacy laid by the leadership of Sally Judges, who is retiring in May ⭐️ Chief AHP, Hertfordshire Partnership University FT 💷 Salary AfC Band 8d 📄 F/T 37.5hrs p.w., permanent ⏰Closing 5.02.25 👀Details 👉 www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

🚨Launching today the new UK AHP Public Health Strategic Framework 2025-2030 A roadmap to embed public health in every #AHP role, tackling inequalities, promoting wellbeing & ensuring sustainability 🌟 Together, we can improve health for all 👉 Learn more: www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt...

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Linda Hindle OBE @lindahindle.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

📢 The UK AHP Public Health Impact Report (2019-24) is here Thanks to the incredible efforts of AHPs: ✔ 100% of HEIs now include public health in AHP education ✔ 80+ case studies published ✔ 31 population health fellowships 👏 Thank you AHPs 👉 www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt... #AHPpublichealth

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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

What are Allied Health Professionals? 🩺 In a new blog, Deputy Chief AHP Officer for England @lindahindle.bsky.social and student dietician Kyle Kennedy explain the progress made by Allied Health Professionals in the latest impact report. www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...

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Celebrating the Achievements of AHPs in Public Health

Deputy Chief AHP Officer for England Linda Hindle and student dietician Kyle Kennedy explain the progress made by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the latest impact report.

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

✨Delighted to offer my warmest congratulations to the following colleagues in England nominated in the #NewYearHonours list BEM 🎖️ Ben Hawkins, East of England Ambulance KAM (King’s Ambulance Medal) 🎖️Darren Farmer, London Ambulance 🎖️Lisa Ward, NW Ambulance

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

🎄My sincere thanks to all amazing #AHPs & other colleagues working in health & care services over the holiday period. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed 🎄Hoping all #AHP colleagues have some time with loved ones to rest & recharge 🎄Wishing you peace & joy

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

People who share their brilliant craft skills dressing the top of post boxes give small moments of unexpected joy Found this lovely festive one 🎄 Fab interpretation of ‘Peanuts’ characters. What’s not to love about Woodstock! #postboxtopper

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

🌿#AHPs in England we are just over 3 months away from our annual #GreenerAHP Week 📆 Put 31 March – 4 April 2025 in the diary! 🌿You can find the full event schedule on the Greener AHP hub in the new year 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

📢 #AHPs don’t forget to sign up to receive the NHS England Chief AHP Officer bulletin 💻 Sign up here 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/email-bullet... 👀 Read our December edition🎄 chiefalliedhealthprofessions.cmail20.com/t/d-e-svljjk...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Delighted to welcome Professor Oliver Shanley to deliver his delayed #CAHPO24 keynote today🙏 Very powerful narrative on lessons for clinical staff from Greater Manchester MH Trust Provoked much reflection & many thoughtful questions from #AHPs on #quality & #safety #AHPsDeliver

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

📢 #AHPs your experiences of the #NHS and your ideas to help change it are important 🖊️ Add your voice to the online conversation today ✅ Let's make the #NHS fit for the future 👀Get involved here 👉 change.nhs.uk

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WHO @who.int · 18/11/2024

#ClimateChange and health—why should we care? Dr Maria Neira answers. Follow our stories from #COP29.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📢 NHS Staff Survey 2024 is here 📝Aligned to the NHS #PeoplePromise, it gives you the opportunity to share, in confidence, your personal experiences at work 📝It only takes 15 minutes to complete, so look out for the invite from your employer to make your voice heard