@NHSat70

Programme of participatory research at UoM inc. NHS@75/ Voices of Covid-19/ NHS70 Voices of our NHS: Over 2000 personal testimonies archived @bl_oralhistory

 University of Manchester
nhs70.org.uk/
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*PUBLISHED 22 June 2023* 'Our Stories: 75 Years of the NHS from the People Who Built It, Lived It and Love It' Edited by Stephanie Snow Featuring over 120 voices from our collection of personal testimony on the NHS and Covid-19- Voices of our NHS. #NHS75 #history
Image showing book cover with quote 'the history of our health service through the voices of those who helped make it what it is' also include 2 paramedics and a patient

ALT Image showing book cover with quote 'the history of our health service through the voices of those who helped make it what it is' also include 2 paramedics and a patient

text quote - 'More than 100 stories full of courage, creativity, ambition, reflection, enjoyment, fulfilment and love' illustrations of people

ALT text quote - 'More than 100 stories full of courage, creativity, ambition, reflection, enjoyment, fulfilment and love' illustrations of people

Meet Antonette Clarke-Akalanne who travelled from Barbados to train as a nurse in the 1960s/ In support of NHS Charities together/ Meet Klarrissa Velasco who comforted people suffering from Covid-19

ALT Meet Antonette Clarke-Akalanne who travelled from Barbados to train as a nurse in the 1960s/ In support of NHS Charities together/ Meet Klarrissa Velasco who comforted people suffering from Covid-19

With foreward by Adam Kay author of this is going to hurt/ Meet Joan Meredith who campaigned for 'Medical Care for All' in the 1940s, Edited by historian Stephanie Snow

ALT With foreward by Adam Kay author of this is going to hurt/ Meet Joan Meredith who campaigned for 'Medical Care for All' in the 1940s, Edited by historian Stephanie Snow

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We LOVE a certificate 💜 This is for all our public contributors - whether you contributed your story or volunteered to record stories or supported us in any way we thank you #covid19 #NHS #PPIE #livedexperience #oralhistory #inclusiveresearch
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Replying to @FBMH_SR @FBMH_UoM @SocialResponUoM
For our final awards of the afternoon, we have our special category celebrating @officialUoM bicentenary. The winners have shown a longstanding commitment to PPIE 🌟 Peter and Julie Mohr @ManMedMuseum (PCs) @sheencr Voice of our NHS @NHSat70 The Doubleday Centre @robinashah_GM
Winners of the special bicentenary category at our PPIE awards.

ALT Winners of the special bicentenary category at our PPIE awards.

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Absolutely delighted we were awarded a Bicentenary Special Award Voices of Our NHS at the @FBMH_SR PPIE Celebration event - so proud of all volunteers and interviewees some of which made it along! @Mike_Thorpe_ Inspiring to see the breadth and impact of PPIE across the uni!!
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We’re delighted to be working alongside @OrgsofHope for the Creative Health Research Symposium, opened by Dr Simon Parry 🎨 We’ll be hearing about new research & how we can strive for health equity through creativity and interdisciplinary work 🔎💬
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Earlier this week our @AlisonChand was in London for a @RCPhysicians seminar discussing experiences of oral history interviewing during Covid-19. She was one of the panellists alongside @NHSat70, @RCPEdin, @Assoc_Anaes & National Life Stories (@BL_OralHistory). #ThinkUHI
Woman with blond hair smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black top and is set against a black background, which make her light blue earrings stand out.

ALT Woman with blond hair smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black top and is set against a black background, which make her light blue earrings stand out.

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THIS FRIDAY - In Our Own Words 📢 A performance by @Wakethe_beast and discussion on supporting NHS staff to tell their own stories Speakers from @Limearthealth @NHSat70 and @greatermcr will join us to discuss this work in a Manchester context Book 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-our-ow…
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Reflective and creative morning as part of our #ahrc #NHS75 programme of work exploring the past present and future of the NHS with communities in Manchester - facilitated by the brilliant @vineypoet and participants joining from @waiyincws #creativehealth
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Join us at this event - we will be taking part in a roundtable discussing the value and benefits of staff, volunteers and patients telling their lived experiences of the NHS for our national collection - looking forward to seeing the performance!
Creative Manchester@UoMCreativeMCR9 Apr 2024
In Our Own Words 📢 A performance by @Wakethe_beast of “In Our Own Words” and a discussion on supporting NHS staff to tell their own stories @GM_ICP 📅26 April ⏰1:30 – 4pm 📍@McrMuseum 🎫FREE Book here: ow.ly/FYW750QXsM3
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Key themes discussed include access to dental care, timely and appropriate care and waiting times, pregnancy and childbirth, gratitude to NHS staff and free at point of care principle #NHS
Voices of Our NHS@NHSat7016 Apr 2024
Creative writing workshop at Longsight library in Manchester today as part of our NHS75/150 @ahrcpress project - inspired by personal stories in our archive, sharing their own NHS stories and looking to the future of the NHS #NHS75 #livedexperience #oralhistory #futureoftheNHS
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Creative writing workshop at Longsight library in Manchester today as part of our NHS75/150 @ahrcpress project - inspired by personal stories in our archive, sharing their own NHS stories and looking to the future of the NHS #NHS75 #livedexperience #oralhistory #futureoftheNHS
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Voices of Our NHS retweeted
Louise Bell@LouBell12 Feb 2024
Great to hear some oral histories from @NHSat70 being used!
Exhibition panel reading: A Day in the Life Audio courtesy of NHS at 70 Listen to people talk about the day-to-day challenges of working within the NHS. NEEHAL SHAH on dentists not being paid properly for their work in the NHS and the struggles of working in a target-based system. Arrived from Kenya in 2005. DR NGOZI EDI-OSAGIE on making difficult decisions about premature babies and the ethical considerations of her role. Born in the UK in 1964. Moved to Nigeria at age 10. Moved back to the UK in 1989. PAULINE ONG on the complexities of running a hospital as a non-executive director. Arrived from the Netherlands in 1978. RASHID JOOMUN on the challenges of data collection as an NHS Trust Information Manager. Arrived from Mauritius in 1976.

ALT Exhibition panel reading: A Day in the Life Audio courtesy of NHS at 70 Listen to people talk about the day-to-day challenges of working within the NHS. NEEHAL SHAH on dentists not being paid properly for their work in the NHS and the struggles of working in a target-based system. Arrived from Kenya in 2005. DR NGOZI EDI-OSAGIE on making difficult decisions about premature babies and the ethical considerations of her role. Born in the UK in 1964. Moved to Nigeria at age 10. Moved back to the UK in 1989. PAULINE ONG on the complexities of running a hospital as a non-executive director. Arrived from the Netherlands in 1978. RASHID JOOMUN on the challenges of data collection as an NHS Trust Information Manager. Arrived from Mauritius in 1976.

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Voices of Our NHS retweeted
Angela Whitecross@angw277 Feb 2024
Wonderful trio of speakers today at @UoMCreativeMCR @OrgsofHope research cafe - insightful discussion on historical approaches to health inequity, importance of community assets & insights into development of #creativehealth as policy @RGordon_Nesbitt @dukester24 @historyofnhs
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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Join @ManMedMuseum on the 21st Feb as they explore ‘Are digital museums better?’ plus they’ll be launching the Instruments of Change Digital Exhibition @FBMH_UoM Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/access-fo…

Access for all: are digital museums better?

Join the Museum of Medicine and Health and a panel who consider virtual collections and in person object encounters.

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Join us for our research cafe on 'Creative Health and Health Inequalities' with @UoMCreativeMCR Speakers: @dukester24 @RGordon_Nesbitt @historyofnhs 📅 Wed 7 Feb 2024 ⏲️ 12 -2pm ➡️ Contact Theatre, Mcr #creativehealth #healthinequalities #NHS ℹ️eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-…

Research Café: Creative Health and Health Inequalities

Join us for a panel discussion on Creative Health and Health Inequalities in Greater Manchester

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The NHS at 75/150 - as part of our @ahrcpress #NHS75 project we are co-producing a collective manifesto and graphic artworks based on lived experience inc. testimony from the archive about the NHS - these ate tonight wishes for the future #HealthEquity #patientcentred #funding
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Many of our wonderful interviewees came to us through @nhsretire
Stephanie Snow@historyofnhs24 Nov 2023
Looking forward to another exciting book event tomorrow @nhsretire with support from the fab @therabbithole. Every book sold contributes to @NHSCharities
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Voices of Our NHS retweeted
Stephanie Snow@historyofnhs20 Nov 2023
Very much looking forward to sharing Our Stories on my home patch tomorrow evening @MoretonHall @caro_e_lang @BookaBookshop
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Join us as part of a CIDRAL archives seminar series 23 November 1400-1500 (CHSTM Seminar Room, Second Floor, Simon Building) Voices of our National Health Service: Building a national oral history archive of the NHS and Covid-19 events.manchester.ac.uk/even… #archives #oralhistory
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It was a pleasure working with the Brain Charity to document NHS and Covid-19 experiences from clients, staff and volunteers. #oralhistory #livedexperience #policy
The Brain Charity@TheBrainCharity28 Oct 2023
😷 As part of the NHS Voices of COVID-19 project, we have been able to uncover how the pandemic impacted our clients, staff and volunteers. 📚 Click the link to read the full report 👇 thebraincharity.org.uk/coron… #NHS #Project #Report #COVID #NHSVoices #Pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 on The Brain Charity revealed

We looked back at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on The Brain Charity as part of the NHS Voices of COVID-19 project.

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Voices of Our NHS retweeted
Stephanie Snow@historyofnhs21 Oct 2023
Enormous thanks for expert chairing @GerryFoleyTV and @DrWaheedArian for exemplifying the power of sharing personal stories to benefit us all. Wonderful #Harrogate audience thanks to #RaworthsLitFest @HarrogateFest
Gerry Foley@GerryFoleyTV21 Oct 2023
Thanks so much to the wonderful @historyofnhs and @DrWaheedArian for their deep knowledge and expertise on the NHS . @JujuliaGrace you were missed #StormBabet Great audience Qs too on the many challenges ahead for the nation’s health . @HarrogateFest
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