This is horrendous and I hope the perpetrators are caught and prosecuted very soon
There is no excuse for this - and particularly heinous to attack ambulances that save lives.
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The bare minimum staff deserve is to be safe at work.
This investigation into sexual & physical assaults in NHS trusts in England shows a lack of standardised reporting of incidents.
There is little doubt that some employers are in breach of their legal duties by failing to report incidents. (1/2)
I’m supervising Nicolette Bell’s honours project on sexual wellbeing amongst Australian women who have survived child sexual abuse.
If you are a woman, in Australia, who has experienced child sexual abuse, please consider filling out this 15 minute survey: unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Women Lead The RCN 📢
On Monday August 18th at 5:30pm I'll be hosting an online panel discussion for women thinking about leadership roles and upcoming RCN elections.
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"Women Members Lead the RCN"
Women remain underrepresented in leadership roles at our college - it's time to change that.
On Aug 18, I’ll be chairing a webinar with an inspiring panel of women leaders.
Check your inboxes for details & join us if you think an elected role might be for you!
Thank you also to any members who have entrusted me to vote as proxy.
Council member @sallybassett.bsky.social voting at today's @rcn.org.uk AGM - if you can't make it in person, remember to share your views and make your voice heard by voting on the resolutions online.
Hi Lucy! I've just caught up with you on here. I hope you're doing OK and recovering well xxx
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It is chronic underfunding, not management, that has caused the NHS to struggle in recent decades.
Until we have a fairer system that reduces wealth inequality via proper taxation of the super rich, public services will crumble and people will become poorer and sicker.
I worry that staff will continue to be blamed for govt failures. The buck will now stop with govt 100%, but without significant investment none of the issues they describe will improve. So who will be the next target when it doesn't change anything?
Very little, in my view. A similar structure will need to be established at the DoH to ensure some of the most important and impactful work continues. I doubt it will lead to significant change because the main issue in the NHS is chronic underfunding - not poor management.
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I am thinking about our 90% female workforce on #InternationalWomensDay and every day
Underpaid
Overworked
More likely to die by suicide
More likely to be victims of domestic abuse
Routinely sexually harassed at work
I will continue to fight for better.
Thank you 🙏
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Exclusive: NMC executive hit by wave of resignations
Multiple members of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) executive board have resigned in the last year, Nursing Times can reveal. #nursing #regulation #nmc #nurses #leadership
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It takes less than a minute for anyone registered in the UK to ask their MP to act on this straightforward safety issue
Nil by mouth sign
Several organisations have started to allow patients to sip clear fluids until being sent for by the operating team.
Nil-by-mouth rules need updating to implement SipTilSend, writes @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
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VP Harris is right—real change comes from organizing, mobilizing, & educating. The future isn’t dictated by the powerful few but by we the people.History proves progress is made when ordinary citizens take action. Now is the time to engage, advocate, and hold leaders accountable.
Restorative practices, such as supervision, have to be part of the 'normal', otherwise, as you say, health and social care professionals will prioritise others
It was a big day last week presenting my Ten Minute Rule Bill to #ProtectNurse. 💙
I was shocked that anyone can call themselves a nurse! So, my Bill would prevent misuse of the title - enhancing patient safety & ensuring respect for registered nurses.
ICYMI, my recap ⏪📽️
Violence against nurses: help us build full picture of the problem
The prevalence of violence against nurses and midwives is extremely high, early findings from our workplace safety survey suggest. #nursing #nurses #violence #workforce #healthcare #health #nhs
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‘Compelling’ evidence in favour of Letby, her lawyer claims
Lucy Letby's barrister has told Nursing Times his team has "hope" that her conviction could be overturned, after a review found no medical evidence that the former neonatal nurse harmed babies. #letby
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Momentum is building for my Ten Minute Rule Bill to protect the title 'nurse'!
Pleased to see so much attention on this vital issue of patient safety. My Bill protects the public & prevents misuse. #ProtectNurse
We must respect the experience of registered Nurses.
Donald Trump pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
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“He who saves his country does not violate any law” — Napoleon, echoed by Hitler: “The authority of the Führer is not limited by laws or statutes.”Mussolini: “Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.” Franco: “I am responsible only to God and to history.”
Most people presume nurse means registered nurse. Many have been shocked to find they have received service or care from someone they believed to be a registered nurse who has no qualifications at all. This undermines safety for patients and trust in the nursing profession. 2/2
