In this blog for our series Evidence for Everyday Allied Health, tweeting physiotherapists Naomi McVey and Helen Owen talk about how social media can help with CPD
Naomi McVey and Helen Owen
Naomi McVey is a physiotherapist, Allied Health Professional (AHP) and community lead for @WeAHPs - part of the WeCommunities. She is passionate about using social media to learn, share and network with others across professional, hierarchical and geographical boundaries. A physiotherapist Naomi has worked as a clinician and manager for the NHS and NICE and is currently Programme Manager for AHP Workforce for the North West AHP Network. Helen Owen is a rotational physiotherapist at The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, co-chair of the CSP’s West Midland’s English Regional Network, and digital network coordinator for @WeAHPs alongside Naomi McVey and Joanne Fillingham. Helen is a social media enthusiast; she is eager to harness and promote the power of social media in healthcare, ultimately looking to improve care for the patient.