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💧 The Dorset Hydration Project is proving that prevention works.- Call to action

If you would like to be part of this incredible work in 2025-2026 please do get in contact.
The Dorset Hydration Project
Hydration project proves Every Drop Every Cup Every Bite Counts – NHS Dorset

Vaccinations: An effective way we can all contribute to tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

One of the most under-recognised tools in the fight against antimicrobial resistance is vaccination. How Vaccines Help Combat AMR: Preventing infections reduces the need for antibiotics, lowering the risk of resistance development.
By reducing disease burden, vaccines help preserve the effectiveness of existing antimicrobials. Evidence-Based Impact: Studies show that globally scaling up vaccine coverage could prevent over 500,000 antimicrobial resistant related deaths annually. Vaccination supports infection prevention and control (IPC), a key pillar of the UK’s AMR National Action Plan. In care and clinical settings, vaccination reduces hospital admissions and secondary infections, easing pressure on antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
What You Can Do: Advocate for vaccination for staff, clients and residents. Ensure staff, clients and residents are up to date with recommended immunisations, especially those at higher risk. Support local and national vaccination campaigns and integrate AMR messaging

💧 The Dorset Hydration Project is proving that prevention works.

By focusing on something as simple as regular hydration in care settings, the project has: Reduced infections like UTIs Lowered avoidable hospital admissions Cut unnecessary use of antibiotics This is what Antibiotic Guardianship looks like in action: small daily changes that protect the people we care for, support our workforce, and preserve antibiotics for future generations. 👏 A big step forward in showing how social care can lead the fight against antibiotic resistance.
#DorsetHydrationProject #AntibioticGuardian #SocialCare #AntibioticResistance #PatientSafety #Immunisation #handwashing #AMR #WAAW2025
Flu vaccine - NHS Antibiotic Guardian
Pledge to be an Antibiotic Guardian Hydration
Stay Well Dorset UKHSA Infection Prevention and Control and Winter Readiness
South West Councils UKHSA Care Home and Residential Care Guidance - South West Councils

🚨 Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats of our time.

When antibiotics are overused or misused, bacteria adapt , making once-treatable infections harder, sometimes impossible, to cure. This isn’t just a medical issue.
It’s about protecting vulnerable people, reducing hospital pressures, and safeguarding future generations. 💊 Use antibiotics responsibly. 🌍 Protect the treatments that protect us all. #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealth #PatientSafety #FutureCare
Flu vaccine - NHS Antibiotic Guardian 
Pledge to be an Antibiotic Guardian Hydration 
Stay Well Dorset UKHSA Infection Prevention and Control and Winter Readiness
South West Councils UKHSA Care Home and Residential Care Guidance - South West Councils

🎥 Before & After episode 1 South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice

🎥 Before & After episode 9 at South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice

🎥 Before & After episode 8 at South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice

🎥 Before & After episode 7 at South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice

🎥 Before & After episode 6 at South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice

🎥 Before & After episode 5 at South West Care Homes 💃🧘‍♂️

Whether it’s dancing in the morning or chair yoga in the afternoon at South West Care Homes, we don’t mind what it looks like, as long as everyone’s living life to the fullest. 💫
 
 
 
 
Joy, movement, connection, it’s all part of the everyday. Because here, there’s no ‘right way’ to grow older just your way. ❤️
 
 
 
 
🎧 And if you fancy hearing more about what makes it all tick, tune in to our South West Care Homes interviews where we dive deep into the 1000 Mile Challenge, the thinking behind it, and the unexpected (and often heart-warming) outcomes we never saw coming.
 
 
 
 
#LivingWell #CareWithJoy #SouthWestCareHomes #BeforeAndAfter #OlderAndBolder #1000MileChallenge #CareVoice