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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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 · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌟 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

💚 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Aug 19

👀👀 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

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Jul 4

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 · Jun 5

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

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Jun 4

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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Jun 3

⭐ 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 · Jun 2

⭐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...

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · May 25

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 👏

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · May 24

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 · May 21

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 · May 20

🆕 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 · May 20

✨ #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 · May 9

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 · May 8

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

Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · May 7

⏳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...

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · May 7

⭐ 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

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Suzanne Rastrick @suzannerastrick.bsky.social · Apr 11

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

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