All things mental health & learning disability - Professor LSBU, Adviser @ RCN Wales, Research & Policy @ Opening Doors UK 🏳️🌈🏴
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Great to be out and about across @DPT_NHS services today with @ChrisBurford12 open reflections from staff about some of the challenges and observed and heard about some fantastic leadership. #ProudNurse
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Incredibly excited to share 'Critical Points of Risk in Registered Nurses' Use of a National Early Warning Score' @jadvnursing publication doi.org/10.1111/jan.16656 which shares the findings of my doctoral research. Great to see it in black and white #deterioratingpatient
Congratulations Madeline great recognition for your amazing work @HazelPowell11 @SWJ_1 @rtunmore @teamallsorts @minifeet2 @sarah4bridgend @David_T_Evans @alisonleary1 @LauraThoWal @DebDMA @MaudsleyDoN @SheilaSobrany @CNOWales
We’re proud to announce that Madelaine Watkins @CV_UHB is @RCNWales Nurse of the Year 2024!
Huge congratulations to Madelaine and thank you to our award sponsor, @VelindreTrust.
#WalesNOTY24
Well done Madelaine. A brilliant achievement @CV_UHB @RCNWales 🏴 Nurse of the Year 2024! @VelindreTrust. Congratulations from us all @CavellCharity. Looking forward to hearing more about your award winning work! 👏🏼👏🏼🥳⭐️
What a brilliant evening wishing everyone the best of luck. Fantastic @RCNWales @alisonleary1 @9th_Dr @cityalan @RTunmore @teamallsorts @GilmoreJNurse @VelindreTrust @David_T_Evans @MaudsleyDoN @SWJ_1 @WelshGovernment
@LSBU @BBCWales @wesstreeting @HazelPowell11
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As we head towards weekend, and reflect back over a busy week, the @WeAreLSCFT Consultant Nurse Forum, would like to thank the super @ChrisHutchRNLD for her guidance, leadership and for always being an exemplary role model @carmelj10 @CarlyWhittam @GoalsOlivers
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Happy Learning Disability Nurses Day! Here is a message of gratitude from Nicola Ranger, @theRCN Gen Sec #ChooseLDNursing
"Governments must prioritise investment in learning disability nursing."
On #LearningDisabilityNursesDay, our General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger highlights the vital contribution of this specialism to the lives of those they work with and why it must be supported and invested in.
Learn more: bit.ly/3z2g0vC
Excellent day on the eve of mental health day & to hear so many examples of nurses using trauma informed care as a basis of their practice @HazelPowell11 @RTunmore @NurseGregDix @teamallsorts @CizCG @PrifWeinidog @Heccles94 @SheilaSobrany @alisonleary1 @LizHughesDD @LSBU_HSC
Today at @RCNWales HQ, the @RCNjusticeforum shared innovations and developments in trauma-informed approaches to care in secure justice settings.
Thanks to the fantastic guest speakers @JessicaMBDavid1 @TheHowardLeague @drlizwalsh @abi_bartlett 🙌
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We’ll be at @cardiffuni today. Come see us @RCNWales stand to find out about the benefits of joining @theRCN as a #nursingstudent member – and be in with a chance of winning a copy of ‘Successful Studying for Nursing Students’ when you join today! #rcnstudents
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Join us for an @RCNjusticeforum event where you'll have the opportunity to learn about innovations and developments in trauma informed care in secure justice settings and the chance to shape future practice.
📆 Wed 9 Oct
🕤 9.30am-3pm
📍 Cardiff/online
🔗 bit.ly/3XctqxG
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Many congratulations to @Eluned_Morgan on becoming the First Minister of Wales! A huge achievement and I look forward to working with you to deliver for Pembrokeshire.
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Consultant Learning Disability Nurse - Neil James presenting at @UniSouthWales student learning disability nurse this afternoon. Neil is the only learning disability consultant nurse in Wales and presented about his role.
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Only one more day to complete my survey about the employment of RNLDs in non-learning disabilities settings. You can access it through this link app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…… or the QR code below. Please share. Thank you! @BenT_DH @TuffreyWijne @dmarsden49 @WeLDnurses @NorthwayRuth
End of a wonderful day in Broad Haven, lunch at the @BlackPoolMill, walk along the coastal path @PembsCoast sandcastles vs incoming tide @rtunmore @HazelPowell11 @NorthwayRuth @Sandy9189062718 @helenwhyley @TorstenBell @TufnellHenry @HywelDdaHB @VisitPembs @RCNWales
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Today was a tough subject, but a subject that needs to be discussed. The speakers were absolutely amazing!
- It needs to stop being normalised.
- It needs to stop being dressed up as terms like ‘onboarding’.
- It needs to just stop.
❌ CORRIDOR CARE IS NOT SAFE ❌
Exploring the impact of #corridorcare & it’s impact on patients & staff across Wales, at @RCNWales ‘Care in the corridor is not safe’ event today.
Thank you for a brilliant day & warm welcome @PTHBhealth what a pleasure to meet such a dynamic team and to see and hear about all the great nursing developments @PowysClinicalEd @HayleyThomas73 @TheMarieDavies @helenwhyley @Sandy9189062718 @RCNWales @CNOWales @DementiaFriends
Thank you for a brilliant day & warm welcome @PTHBhealth what a pleasure to meet such a dynamic team and to see and hear about all the great nursing developments @PowysClinicalEd @HayleyThomas73 @TheMarieDavies @helenwhyley @Sandy9189062718 @RCNWales @CNOWales @DementiaFriends
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The @RCNWales Nurse of the Year Learning Disabilities Award aims to raise the profile of learning disability nursing as a highly skilled and varied career.
Find out more about the award and nominate now: bit.ly/3z8Tn92
#WalesNOTY24 @NorthwayRuth
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We've had a wonderful time visiting care homes in Cardiff today! Thank you @HallmarkCare Penylan House and @HC_One Quarry Hall for having us. It was great to learn about all the fantastic work you're doing for your care home communities. #CHOW24 #CareHomeOpenWeek
