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The Foundation of Nursing Studies works with nurses to create person-centred cultures of care
On the 12th Day of FoNS-Mas: More programmes coming looking forward to developing our programme offer in 2026, responding to the needs of health & social care. Thank you for celebrating with us
#celebrate
#nursing
#safer
#personcentred
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16 days ago
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A nursing workforce renewed: Day 11 of FoNS-Mas With more than 700 nurses in health & care participating in our programmes, we delivered measurable gains in quality, leadership confidence & wellbeing
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17 days ago
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Day 10 of FoNS-Mas is all about supporting PNAs We are proud to have been working with PNAs this year - strengthening facilitation skills & introducing them to
#RBSC
an easy to use, effective & impactful form of restorative clinical supervision
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18 days ago
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On the 9th day of FoNS-Mas our facilitators delivered Participatory & experiential learning: Learning from & with each other. Learning co-created with sound theoretical underpinnings. Nurses & leaders enabled to walk the talk
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19 days ago
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On the 8th day of FoNS-Mas Our programmes support nurses & nurse leaders to influence the culture of the workplace - developing psychological safety, empowering colleagues, creating learning environments & building places where nurses want to work
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20 days ago
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National Care Forum
21 days ago
A group of care workers have recorded a new version of Robbie Williams' 'Angels' in support of #Care Workers' Charity in a bid to reach the Christmas No.1!🎄Stream & download it here & bring lots of festive cheer to our amazing care workers!
https://lnk.to/AngelsHomecaresGotTalentChoir
#Care
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On the seventh day of FoNS-Mas, we thank our facilitators & associate facilitators for delivering restorative support to over 550 health and care professionals
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Incredible work with such amazing feedback
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21 days ago
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On the 6th day ... Real and growing co-production thanks to our lived-experience co-production leads, bringing new insights to programmes & ways of working
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Excited to see where this takes us in 2026
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22 days ago
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The fifth day of FoNS-Mas We are very proud of our partnerships, bringing new insight & expertise and new ways of working. Delighted to be working with FoNS Trustee
@drmarionlynch.bsky.social
on the Art of Nursing webinars
@dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social
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23 days ago
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On the third day of FoNS-Mas Our scholarships & programmes are widening access, rebalance opportunity & build more inclusive leadership pipelines across nursing &d social care We are proud to support
#SocialCare
@skillsforcare.bsky.social
@ncfcareforum.bsky.social
@sueholt2024.bsky.social
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24 days ago
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Day 4: It's a big one! Life changing learning Participants call our programmes “motivating”, “life changing”, and “a new dawn of care”, testimony to the uplift in morale, safety and leadership confidence!
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24 days ago
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On the second day of FoNS-Mas ... Five new scholars, especially those with least access to CPD, left our Residential Programme re-energised and ready to strengthen facilitation, person-centred practice and reflective leadership
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26 days ago
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The Twelve Days of FoNS-Mas! Sharing our 2025 achievements and impacts, looking forward to 2026!
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@graceatfons.bsky.social
@drmarionlynch.bsky.social
@burdetttrust.bsky.social
@nursingtimes.bsky.social
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27 days ago
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Starts March 2026 A champion and cascade model; participants feel confident to deliver
#RestorativeClinicalSupervision
(in the form of
#RBCS
) to colleagues
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28 days ago
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
National Centre for Creative Health
about 1 month ago
Launching the Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG) for Creative Health! Co-led by Dr Marion Lynch (Art of Nursing) & Prof Vicky Ridgway, delivered with
@fonscharity.bsky.social
. 🗓️ 17 Dec, 12:30–1:30 🔗 Register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-cr...
More info:
ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
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What is creative health and how are nurses involved?
A new Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG) for Creative Health has been launched!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-creative-health-and-how-are-nurses-involved-tickets-1920876686879
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Joanne Bosanquet MBE RN 🦋
about 1 month ago
Enabling Sharing Decision Making: The Influence of the Practice Environment webinar 10th Dec 9-10am (UK time) Register via
@eventbrite.bsky.social
link!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enabling-s...
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#PersonCentredCare
#SharedDecisionMaking
#PracticeEnvironment
#HealthcareEvent
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Patient Safety Learning
about 2 months ago
Find out more about the series, including links to videos focused on spotting the signs of sepsis in school-aged children and in children under five years old, on the hub below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...
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Spotting the signs of sepsis: a series of short videos
This series of short videos (each under two minutes), produced by Patient Safety Learning in collaboration with Ron Daniels and The UK Sepsis Trust, aims to raise awareness of the key signs and sympto...
https://www.pslhub.org/learn/patient-safety-in-health-and-care/patient-management/deterioration-and-sepsis/spotting-the-signs-of-sepsis-a-series-of-short-videos-r13805/
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Healthcare Improvement Scotland
about 2 months ago
🔈We’re recruiting for two new members to join the Scottish Health Council and help shape the future of health and care services in Scotland. Help us make a difference, follow the link in the comments and apply now! 📅 Closing date is Friday 5 December.
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It's been great working with you on this programme!
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about 2 months ago
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Sheila McGovern talks to Tina Naldrett & Kate Title about
#personcentredness
&
#RBCS
as part of their A Nurses Lift to Work series of chats
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about 2 months ago
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
Nursing in Critical Care Journal
2 months ago
🩺 Sunday Reflection: Let’s Talk ICU Nursing! 👉 What’s one aspect of ICU nursing you think deserves more research attention and why? Let’s share ideas and inspire future studies together! 💬
#NICCJournal
#CriticalCareNursing
#NursingResearch
#SundayReflection
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Are you at
#NursingLive
? Do look out for
@graceatfons.bsky.social
& say hello to Claire Leenhouwers on the
@skillsforcare.bsky.social
stand Here they are!
#RBCS
#SocialCare
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2 months ago
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Online ‘Open to All’
#RBCS
Programme Starts Feb 2026 Suitable for
#PNAs
, nurses, clinical educators,
#AHPs
and anyone who has an interest in restorative supervision
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@patientsafetylearning.org
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2 months ago
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How can we be more inclusive in our facilitation? Our
#RBCS
Facilitator Network got together with Wendy Minhinnett to talk about ways to be more inclusive & came up with 24 ideas!
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Any other ideas?
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@curiousbecks.bsky.social
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2 months ago
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Looks like a lot of fun!
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2 months ago
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum
2 months ago
📣 This Thursday, join us for The Art of Nursing: Panel Discussion. Whether in person or online, be part of this special launch event. 🖼️ Explore the new exhibition 🎤 Hear from artist nurses 🍷 Enjoy free refreshments 📍 London | Online 🎟️ Free: https://bit.ly/3IPgRFo
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The King's Fund
2 months ago
Health inequalities among women from ethnic minority groups are shaped by intersecting socio-economic, cultural, and structural factors. Early prevention, personalised care, and systemic change are key to reducing disparities. Learn more:
https://bit.ly/3LijjEW
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A great opportunity - timely, holistic
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2 months ago
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Just a Care Home Girl
2 months ago
Delighted to share my thoughts on good
#discharge
from
#hospital
to
#carehome
today. It's about the
#flow
of
#communication
, not just at the point of leaving but throughout a stay in hospital. This flow ensures safety, sharing relevant & critical information that impacts
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Great feedback from
@sueholt2024.bsky.social
about the
#CareShow
in B'ham
www.fons.org/news/sue-at-...
Great to see how
#RBCS
is being implemented & the impact it is beginning to have on people, teams & organisations.
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2 months ago
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What great news and a very well-deserved honour.
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- we are proud to call you a friend of FoNS!
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3 months ago
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Don't miss this! 👇It's today, Tuesday 21 October
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@calvinmoorley.bsky.social
@karenbonner.bsky.social
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@jbeebee.bsky.social
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3 months ago
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We are very much looking forward to the Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Person-centred Nursing event tomorrow. Tuesday, October 21 · 10 - 11am GMT+1 From system-driven to practice-led: Rethinking EHR content for person-centred nursing
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Person-centred Nursing
From System-Driven to Practice-Led: Rethinking EHR Content for Person-centred Nursing
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/electronic-health-records-ehr-and-person-centred-nursing-tickets-1779830764729
3 months ago
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In our newsletter today we're sharing: Our FoNS Alumni event coming up in Nov on Psychological Safety
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&
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And more! Every Wednesday - why not subscribe and try it for yourself!
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Catch up on recent newsletters here
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3 months ago
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Great question! When there are such a variety of nursing roles, it's so important to explore what lies beneath, those common values. Especially true when roles interact with each other
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3 months ago
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
3 months ago
Applications are now open for Minuteful for Wound UK by
Healthy.io's
Wound Management Digital Innovation Fund 2025! This fund offers healthcare services the chance to transform wound care through digital innovation. ⏰ Applications close at 5pm on Friday 14th November.
lp.healthy.io/the-wound-ma...
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The Wound Management Digital Innovation Fund 2025 - Healthy
Details on how to apply for funding to support wound management innovation for community providers
https://lp.healthy.io/the-wound-management-digital.../
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
3 months ago
Community, Primary and Social Care Nurses, do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's health? Applications are open for the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship Programme 2026 until Sunday 2nd November. Apply now! 👉
qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
Joanne Bosanquet MBE RN 🦋
3 months ago
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@profbrendan.bsky.social
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Sheila McGovern talks about bias & racism, & suggests it's better to get it wrong than to not talk about it at all
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Thoughts?
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@chifundostubbs.bsky.social
@camillecronin.bsky.social
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3 months ago
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Knowing Self. Sheila McGovern Sheila has guest edited our newsletter this week. Sheila considers culture change and how important 'knowing self' is as a starting point for culture change. She also shares different ways we can use to increase our knowledge about self.
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3 months ago
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Wanted to share that the Markel 3rd Sector Awards are currently open for nominations. These awards celebrate the passion and dedication of the non-profit care and support sector. Nominations close Friday 7 November so check it out...
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/3rd-sector-c...
3 months ago
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Meet the new participants! The 2025-2026 cohort of Person-centred Cultures Development Programme started a couple of weeks ago. Giselle Cope, the programme director/facilitator, had a wonderful couple of days alongside this group of incredibly inspirational nurses.
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
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4 months ago
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
DanceSyndrome
4 months ago
If you would like to learn more about Inclusion in Action, visit our website:
dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion-wo...
Thank you so much to our partners at
@fonscharity.bsky.social
for supporting this project
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Inclusion Workshops | DanceSyndrome
DanceSyndrome delivers two different types of inclusion workshops. They can be delivered to people from a range of professional backgrounds.
https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion-workshops/
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A great opportunity 👇
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4 months ago
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Delighted to share this poem from Michelle Powell, written with just a week left on placement in her RNLD Degree Apprenticeship at NTU. 'embodies a holistic experience of life' says
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www.fons.org/blogs/so-nea...
#LDNursing
#Person-centredness
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So nearly a nurse - Foundation of Nursing Studies
In her last week of placement, Michelle Powell shared her reflections on becoming a nurse and all that she has learnt
https://www.fons.org/blogs/so-nearly-a-nurse/
4 months ago
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The ASC nurses are such an inspiring, holistic group of nurses and we are honoured to be with you in the sector
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4 months ago
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If you want to know what a programme is really like, best to ask the people who have done it!
www.fons.org/news/you-are...
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4 months ago
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The 2025-26 cohort of Person-centred Cultures Development Programme started this week! When we asked last year's group to send a message to the new participants, this is what they said!
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
@cathyf-p.bsky.social
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It's great to be working with you on this programme!
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4 months ago
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reposted by
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
The Churchill Fellowship
4 months ago
Thinking about applying for a Churchill Fellowship? ✨ Join our Online Fellowship Showcase on 15 Sept to hear from Fellows about their journeys – from applying, to learning overseas or online, to creating impact in the UK. 🔗 Sign up:
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