3. Where to start? @chris5anne
• https://about.twitter.com/what-is-twitter
• Don’t be an egg!
• Content profile – who are you?
• Bio, background, backstory, beliefs, opinion, interests, work,
passions.
• Start listening, do some research.
• NHS Employers- useful guides for social media
http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/need-to-know/social-media-and-the-nhs
5. What should I Tweet?
• Be thoughtful, comment on Tweet or review of article
• Ask a question, make a
strong statement
• Request feedback
• Remember this is a
conversation
• Be yourself, authentic
• (THINK-True, Helpful, Informative, Necessary, Kind)
6. Gains & further advances
• http://www.wecommunities.org Tweetchats
• @WeCommissioners #WeComsers
• David Foord ( @DGFoord ) is a nurse with a range of experience in
managerial, executive and non-executive roles.
• Clare Helm ( @ClareHelm2 ) is passionate about the use of social
media in healthcare- works with NHS England.
• Jonathan Griffiths ( @DrJonGriffiths ) is a GP at Swanlow practice in
Cheshire & Chair of Vale Royal CCG.
• Val Bayliss-Brideaux ( @Val_BB ) is the Senior Engagement
Manager for the three Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups
with the responsibility for digital and social media.
7. Finally-Is it worth it?
• Links made to other Lay members
• @PillingMichelle, @Kj5Toole, @t_terrysavage,
@caulfieldr, @jameslkay
• Healthcare leaders/orgs- @AlysColeKing,
@AgencyNurse, @The KingsFund, @CccgInsider,
@WhoseShoes, @PatientLeaders,
@DavidGilbert43, @MarkOneinFour ……
• So yes I think it is.
Editor's Notes
Motivation – Not wanting to get left behind digitally
Young niece & nephew to keep up with
Interested in the power of the internet
Love my Apple, Macbook, iPad & iPhone – other makes are available
Interested in people – curiosity
Love learning
Realisation that most organisations used social media
Start with the help pages or get someone to show you
Better to have a picture to show you are real or image reflective of your personality- be brave.
In constructing your profile think about why you are on Twitter and who you might want to connect with
Profile gives clues about you and maybe your credibility – why should anyone listen to you?
Check out different people, organisations & conversations.
Following different people, seeing what they Tweet
Checking out links to other followers
CcgInsider- BenGowland CE of NHS Nene CCG, Blogger
Dr Alys Cole King –
Agency Nurse Teresa Chinn RN Founder of #WeNurses
WhoseShoes Gill Phillips- Creator of Whose shoes a Coproduction tool helping people work together to improve lives
Patient Leaders Centre for Patient Leadership, supporting patients, service users & carers
Mark Brown edicts One in Four England's only national mental health & wellbeing magazine