I am privileged to be given the opportunity of being a member of the advisory board for the CNO England's Professional Nursing and Midwifery Strategy. @stevejford.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk @rcn.org.uk

RCN Associate Director for Nursing Practice Patricia Hughes shares her reflections on her recent attendance at the newly established all-party parliamentary group for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Read here: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

‘From blame to empowerment: transforming nursing leadership in the Gulf’ Mohammad Ali Bdeir explores the evolving dynamics between traditional nursing leadership and an emerging generation of new nurse leaders in the Middle East. #nursing #nurses #leadership www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/f...

‘I left Westminster Abbey with a great deal of pride in being a nurse’ Student editor @sanagul.bsky.social on her experience of attending the 60th Florence Nightingale Foundation Commemorative Service at Westminster Abbey. #nurses #nursing #healthcare #IND2025 www.nursingtimes.net/students/i-l...

According to the WHO, health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" but did you know that there is no universally agreed definition for ‘wellbeing’? That’s up to each one of us to ultimately define for ourselves.

The impact of a midwife cannot be underestimated. 💙 On International Day of the Midwife, Carmel Bagness, RCN Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women’s Health, shares her reflections on the joys, challenges, and honor of being a midwife. #IDM25 @rcn.org.uk

Today is the International #DayOfTheMidwife #Midwives provide vital care for mums & babies around 🌎. Let’s ensure they have the right support, incl.: 🎓 the education they need 🙌🏾 the recognition they deserve 💖 decent working conditions & salaries 🏥 supportive policies & systems 🔗 bit.ly/4djYHWE

Today at the @rcnmidwiferyforum.bsky.social we are celebrating International Day of Midwives 25. Being a member of @InternationalMidwives.org, we call on our members, partners, and all midwives to advocate for and celebrate this year's theme, "Midwives are critical in every crisis." #HappyIDM25

Early career nurses & midwives, don't miss this last session for Global Solutions initiative with @NursingNow2020 and increase your chances to win an amazing learning opportunity with @FoNScharity. Register for the session here👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

My 3rd blog in @nursingtimes.bsky.social inspired by the discussion of an early career nurse Shazia with a global nurse leader Dr Barbara Stilwell during her Book Club.

Tomorrow I will be speaking at the webinar organised by the WHO Global Community of Nursing and Midwifery Practice. I will be representing the voices of thousands of young nurses & midwives If you haven't registered yet, please do so here lnkd.in/ep9DT-Pw

Just started, excited for next 3 hours of Learning.

Prolonged screen or reading times can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, and headaches. DO ✅ take breaks! Use the 20 - 20 - 20 rule to help your eyes: 🖥️ After using a screen for 20 minutes 📏 Look at an object 20 feet away 🕓 For 20 seconds

Scholarship applications close tomorrow! Scholarships range from £1,000 to £5,000 and can be used to fund anything from research and travel to teaching and collaborative projects. Don't miss out! Click on this link to apply: buff.ly/428vkkH #NNAScholarships2024

Thank you @humanaqvi.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @stevejford.bsky.social

My first blog as @nursingtimes.bsky.social student editor. Happy reading @swbhnhs.bsky.social @nhsbeeky.bsky.social @humanaqvi.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social

Want to develop your skills as a reflective practitioner by writing clear, effective reflections on your work? Come along to our Reflective Writing session and learn from published writers from the Royal Literary Fund. ✒️ 📅 11 Feb 2025 ⌚ 10:30-12:30 📌 Online Book now: buff.ly/3P79LLI

New year, new job? Why not come and work with me @rcnlibraries.bsky.social? We are a lovely team, great location and £34K is none too shabby for a museum assistant #MuseumJobs careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

I can hardly believe it - my first article has been published on the Nursing Times web! 💙 This is a moment I never dreamed would come and I am so grateful for the support that helped me get here. If you’d like to read it : www.nursingtimes.net/students/the... #NursingTimes #WritingJourney #Student

Just finished the first in-house inspection as an volunteer at Stroke ward in our new hospital @swbhnhs.bsky.social . Thanks to Ruth, the director QI for giving me the opportunity to learn and provide feedback for service improvement. @nhsbeeky.bsky.social @humanaqvi.bsky.social

Thank you for the great opportunity @stevejford.bsky.social & @nursingtimes.bsky.social. Can't wait to share my thoughts to wider nursing & midwifery community globally. @swbhnhs.bsky.social @humanaqvi.bsky.social @thercn.bsky.social @kamranabbasi.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social

Excellent display of old annuals at the Shaws Booksellers today for the @nursingtimes.bsky.social festive team lunch. Sadly, I think I may own - or have once owned - the Rupert bear one and the Blue Peter one too www.shawsbooksellers.co.uk

🎉 I’m thrilled to share that it’s official - I've been announced as one of the student editors at Nursing Times! A big thank you to Steve Ford for this incredible opportunity. Meet me and the amazing team of editors here: www.nursingtimes.net/students/mee... #NursingTimes #StudentEditor 🌟

No universal health coverage without midwives @swbhnhs.bsky.social @who.int @nursingstandard.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @stevejford.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social

Over the last 10 years more than 200 US maternity services have closed, mostly due to financial pressures and staffing challenges. Here’s a list of 36 from 2024. These closures create huge access to care problems for many pts. #MedSky www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/7-ma...

Conversational Ai is here 👇🏿 @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @hekta4ngai.bsky.social @kumbikariwo.bsky.social @camerakote.co.uk #chooseLdNursing #citizendeveloper #NurseSky #medsky

And today, the BBC is reporting that they've just announced that women can no longer train as midwives 'until further notice' (which, by all accounts, means never) - this in the country that already has one of the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. www.dw.com/en/taliban-o...

Two weeks after moving to the Midland Met, Stephen is settling in well at the new hospital. Previously, he told us how he'd spent 50 years working at City Hospital, starting his role as a domestic aged just 16.

Nurses leading first-of-its-kind cancer genomics service Two nurses are leading a first-of-its-kind genomics service for cancer patients in the East of England. #nurse #nurses #nursing #healthcare #health #cancer #genomics #oncology #innovation www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/nurse...

How are your bowels when you do night shifts? Nurses working nights may experience stomach and bowel issues such as heartburn, constipation, diarrhoea and IBS – find out steps to take to reduce your risk. rcni.com/nursing-stan...

NEW survey: Verbal abuse and violence are daily issues for one in three school staff Read the full report: unsn.uk/Schools24 #StarsInOurSchools

This is huge. The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇 www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...

This is the Canadian #nursing retention toolkit. Am finding governments are starting to really see the value of retention An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...