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9:13am Friday 14th December 2012 in News
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- THE inner workings of East Lancashire’s urgent care centres will be published on Twitter today.
- Real-time messages about patients’ illnesses and injuries will be updated from the nurses’ stations by communications staff at the Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospitals between 9am and 5pm.
- Twitter users can follow @EastLancsHosp, @BwDCCG and @NHSEastLancs, who will post under the hashtag #tweetwell.
- All cases featured will remain anonymous to ensure patients’ identities are not revealed.
- The updates are part of a week-long campaign involving NHS trusts across the North West to promote local health services in the run-up to Christmas and help people understand which services to use when necessary.
- Dr Charles Thompson, a director at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “I think people will be surprised not only by the number of patients we see every day, but also the reasons why they attend.
- “While we mostly see patients with an urgent medical need, a significant number turn up with a minor complaint that could have been more appropriately treated with advice from their pharmacy or GP.”
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4:54pm
RT @BwDCCG: No of people with flu-like symptoms seeing their GP currently low across England - let's keep it that way! #tweetwell http://t.co/7pXTpuSh
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
4:54pm
RT @EastLancsHosp: 16 people waiting at Burnley Urgent Care Centre. estimated 2 hour wait! Slips Trips and Falls the main issue! #tweetwell
— @GripPotential 14 December 2012
4:27pm
Make sure the reason you come to the Urgent Care Centres is right, you also have GP, Pharmacy, Out of Hours, Minor Injuries & 111 #tweetwell
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
4:09pm
RT @BwDCCG: Sore throat? Your local pharmacy is the best choice for advice & treatment. Find your nearest pharmacy http://t.co/usXAZaJF #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
4:08pm
Reduce unnecessary calls to 999 - make sure an ambulance gets to you quickly in an emergency #tweetwell
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
3:45pm
RT @EastLancsHosp: Stay warm and well. No one likes a trip to Urgent Care at Christmas time. Dress appropriatly #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
3:44pm
RT @EastLancsHosp: Urgent cares are now busy so think twice if you really need to come! you have other options you can use! #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
2:57pm
RT @EastLancsHosp: Going to Urgent Care with a hangover? Really??? Keep your NHS services free for life-threatening emergencies this winter #tweetwell
— @PeterLobmayer 14 December 2012
2:57pm
RT @BwDCCG: Reception staff at @EastLancsHosp are so kind and caring with anxious patients at the Urgent Care Centre.#tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
2:56pm
Get your NHS Health Check at these pharmacies: Baxenden,Whitworths (B'wick, Earby & Nelson), Leedams (Colne),Nelson Health Centre #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
2:13pm
@LancashireCare Drop in minor injuries at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre & Darwen Health Centre, open 8 - 6.30 Mon to Fri #tweetwell
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
2:13pm
Patient in urgent care with headache that has lasted 4 days. Would have been more appropriate - and quicker - to see a GP first #tweetwell
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
1:53pm
RT @BwDCCG: Getting busier here at @EastLancsHosp. 15 people in the Urgent Care Centre waiting room #tweetwell
— @KoultonBramley 14 December 2012
1:17pm
Patient with a sore leg after a fall. Leg injuries are a common complaint in urgent care but a GP/ minor injuries unit could help #tweetwell
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
1:17pm
RT @nhseastlancs: Keep an eye out in your local press for GP and pharmacy opening times over Xmas and New Year #tweetwell
— @PendleBC 14 December 2012
1:06pm
The #tweetwell campaign has already reached more than 240k people. Please RT our messages today to help us reach more.
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
12:16pm
Burnley Urgent Care Center continues to be busy #tweetwell
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
12:16pm
RT @KoultonBramley: #tweetwell campaign is going strong at @EastLancsHosp follow the campaign to learn more about self care!
— @LeahMag 14 December 2012
12:03pm
RT @nhseastlancs: Weekend forecast wet and windy. If you need to go out, wrap up warm and stay safe #tweetwell
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
12:03pm
Do you have diabetes? Five simple questions to help you cope with winter! Free leaflet - http://t.co/ei3rcY6M #tweetwell Pls RT!
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
11:54am
RT @MarcSchmid: Good to see strong interest from @lancstelegraph about #tweetwell and the fab work being done by our #nhs staff
— @NHSNorthWest 14 December 2012
11:54am
Elderly lady who turned up for her stitches to be removed was told by district nurses to come here as they couldn't remove them #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
11:45am
Two separate individuals presenting with effects of minor car accidents #tweetwell
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
11:45am
RT @nhseastlancs2012Child hear at Burnley UCC with earache. From out of town and can't get GP appointment with grandma's doctor. #tweetwell
— @BlackburnArea 14 December 2012
11:44am
86 year old turned up to have stitches removed. Would the treatment room not have been more appropriate? #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
11:19am
If you have chest pains or v poorly child, go straight to Blackburn. #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
11:10am
RT @KoultonBramley: #tweetwell campaign is going strong at @EastLancsHosp follow the campaign to learn more about self care!
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
11:10am
RT @KoultonBramley: #tweetwell campaign is going strong at @EastLancsHosp follow the campaign to learn more about self care!
— @EastLancsHosp 14 December 2012
10:51am
10:50am
Age UK Hospital After Care working v hard for over 60's here in BGH.For support with hospital care and discharge tel 01282 436414 #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
10:50am
The opposite is the case in icy weather which sees a big rise due to accidents #staysafe #tweetwell
— @BwDCCG 14 December 2012
10:50am
RT @BwDCCG: It is really cold outside so be careful when out and about in case the pavements are icy #tweetwell
— @EastLancsPie 14 December 2012
10:50am
Coming to Urgent Care cos you can't get a GP appointment? Really? Why would you do that? #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
10:39am
Outside temps below 12 °c=a rise in heart-attacks & strokes. Help keep NHS services free to treat emergency cases like these #tweetwell
— @locala 14 December 2012
10:38am
Waiting time now an hour in Burnley UCC due to inappropriate attendances. #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
10:38am
Please don't come to the Urgent Care Centre if you don't need to. There are alternatives - self care, GP, chemist, dentist #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
10:38am
Please don't come to the Urgent Care Centre if you don't need to. There are alternatives - self care, GP, chemist, dentist #tweetwell
— @nhseastlancs 14 December 2012
10:19am
RT @EastLancsHosp: Keep NHS services free for life-threatening emergencies this winter. For advice on common winter illnesses http://t.co/Do2kukdp #tweetwell
— @ELPVG 14 December 2012
10:19am
@EastLancsHosp get yer falls now ! BOGOF plaster casts! #tweetwell
— @StuartBerry1 14 December 2012
10:18am
RT @EastLancsHosp: Wait times are very short at the moment - only 5 minutes! #tweetwell
— @StuartBerry1 14 December 2012
9:47am
RT @EastLancsHosp: Could you please RT to raise awareness of our live tweetathon from Blackburn/Burnley Urgent Care Centres today #tweetwell
— @donnaoiller 14 December 2012
9:16am
“@BwDCCG: @@BwDCCG, @EastLancsHosp, @NHSEastLancs live tweetathon from Blackburn and Burnley urgent care centres today” #tweetwell
— @G4Y4 14 December 2012
9:15am
“@BwDCCG: @@BwDCCG, @EastLancsHosp, @NHSEastLancs live tweetathon from Blackburn and Burnley urgent care centres today” #tweetwell
— @G4Y4 14 December 2012
9:14am
RT @nhseastlancs: Could you please RT to raise awareness of our live tweetathon from Blackburn and Burnley Urgent Care Centres today #tweetwell
— @Imtiaz000 14 December 2012
9:14am
“@BwDCCG: @@BwDCCG, @EastLancsHosp, @NHSEastLancs live tweetathon from Blackburn and Burnley urgent care centres today” #tweetwell
— @G4Y4 14 December 2012
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