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Gemma Allen (she/her)

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Director of Strategy, Innovation & Communications, The Mary Stevens Hospice. Co-founder/ Lead No Barriers Here. Independent Consultant. Ally 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 #equity #research #education #coproduction #leadership #systemchange #hapc www.nobarriershere.org

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Nov 12

It’s a privilege to share the latest film from No Barriers Here 🎥

We hope that it offers an insight into the key elements of the approach and why it’s important to work in an equity-informed way.

#palliativecare #hpm

youtu.be/vyeEFl_DOHo

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Sep 8

After the pause of the weekend, stepping into a new week is a chance to carry forward what matters most (instead of what is loudest) and think about the week ahead.

Mondays can often feel like a sprint 🏃‍♀️ and rushing through a to-do list, so today I’m reminding myself where to spend my energy!

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Like @nobarriershere.bsky.social the cards are a great tool to support inclusive & equitable discussions.

And even better… @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social have collaborated to provide a FREE print & deliver service! 👇

www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support...

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End of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability

An end of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability, that includes easy read guides and picture cards about funerals and illness.

www.mariecurie.org.uk

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Yesterday, I received my toolkit from the @victstuproject.bsky.social

It was a privilege to be part of this study & see the publication of these resources. These are now in place with our hospice Day Service, IPU & Community Engagement teams to support accessible #EoLC planning conversations 1/2

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 4

No Barriers Here' Facilitator Training shares arts-based methods and less verbal approaches to open up meaningful conversations. It is designed to help you support more people to be included, heard and supported when planning for their future care.
www.nobarriershere.org/facilitator-...

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join me & @jedjerwood.bsky.social for @nobarriershere.bsky.social Facilitator Training - Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📆 Monday 24th November

⏰ 09:30 - 16:30

📌 Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

Register: www.nobarriershere.org/facilitator-...

@mariecurieuk.bsky.social @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social @mshospice.bsky.social

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Absolutely recognition is key & there’s lots more to do in terms of education.

NBH offers a public health approach to pall care (often with people who are well) with early conversations, community awareness/engagement & creating spaces for people to explore their wishes.

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sorry one more! People need clear, accessible information about how to access services.

But the real deficit lies within the services themselves.

We need to engage meaningfully & listen to our communities, welcome referrals & feedback to continually improve how we address & remove barriers to care

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ensuring individuals (inc professionals and community workers) feel equipped & supported to start these conversations is crucial alongside removing systematic barriers. 2/2

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 27

That’s such an important perspective Jane. No Barriers Here challenges assumptions & supports people to think more openly about palliative care & future care wishes.

But you’re absolutely right - the referral pathway is another place where barriers & inequity need to be challenged.

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Explore how arts-based approaches can transform advance/future care planning with people who experience barriers to accessing #palliativecare

Join us for @nobarriershere.bsky.social Facilitator Training on Thursday 16th October at The Mary Stevens Hospice

www.nobarriershere.org/facilitator-...

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Aug 3

Beautiful views over Staffordshire for Sunday cricket game, with the bonus of plum trees ripe for scrumping!

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jul 30

A day of joy and celebrations! I’m immensely proud of this book chapter, our co-authors and everything that @nobarriershere.bsky.social stands for.

No Barriers Here @nobarriershere.bsky.social · Jul 30

Today we held our celebratory book chapter launch with bubbles (non alcoholic), cake, certificates of authorship, golden wrapped books & cards!

THIS is meaningful co-production!

@jedjerwood.bsky.social @dvcsaraho.bsky.social @gemmaallen.bsky.social @dvcdudley.bsky.social @mshospice.bsky.social

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jul 18

Fabulous!

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Dr Jed Jerwood (PhD) @jedjerwood.bsky.social · Jul 14

Really pleased to share our methods paper - C-CARE the methodology underpinning No Barriers Here

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨 New paper alert! 🚨

I’m incredibly proud to share our publication in #SageJournals @ijqmonline.bsky.social: C-CARE: An Arts-Based, Co-Produced Research Methodology for Understanding and Addressing Inequalities in Healthcare.

🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@jedjerwood.bsky.social

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 24

That would be wonderful!

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 24

This is amazing, congratulations Katherine! 👏

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thank you for sharing @dvcsaraho.bsky.social, these stories are a stark reminder of why listening, inclusion and person-centred care are not optional but essential. 2/2

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 24

A powerful film by @dvcdudley.bsky.social & Shout Out Academy.

Highlighting the voices too often ignored, it tells the stories of people who were failed by healthcare systems & professionals. People whose needs were not heard & whose experiences were dismissed. 1/2

youtu.be/0B-GNbxZSds

22 strangers with one thing in common

YouTube video by Sarah Offley

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 20

I have these in a pot but going to move into the ground next year, so pretty!

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 20

As the Bill moves to the House of Lords, I hope it prompts debate & action to safeguard our most vulnerable.

Everyone, regardless of the choices they make, must be able to access the highest standard of #EoLC. To achieve this palliative care must be increased, equitable & adequately funded.

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 18

Calling all Scottish #palliative & #healthcare colleagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’ve been approached to deliver
No Barriers Here Facilitator Training in Scotland later this year (likely November) & inviting expressions of interest

Please email: [email protected] to be added to the mailing list

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 13

This bill raises serious concerns as it hasn’t done enough to protect the most marginalised in our society.

Regardless of your personal stance, we all have a duty to centre those most at risk.

We must ask: Who gets protected? Who gets forgotten?

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill offers a choice to a small but important group of people who want the option of assisted dying.

www.politicshome.com

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 11

Amazing news!

Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sometimes you need to take a moment out of a busy day to just sit quietly for a few minutes.

I’m in my happy place in the garden but I really wish you could smell my roses! 🌹

A bright pink David Austin rose in full bloom