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Really sorry not to be able to attend this year-its a great meeting and welcomes diversity of thought and voice. Im sure it will be worth watching on line

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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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If you get the first bill for electricity or gas that was used more than 12 months before you do not have to pay it. Demand your supplier cancels the bill. ignore threats, and remind them backbilling is banned under licence Condition 21BA. If refused go to www.energyombudsman.org

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Responding to the latest ONS life expectancy data, Anna Gazzillo says that the downward revision to expected lifespans is deeply concerning, and reflects a long-standing trend of slowing improvements to mortality rates over the decade prior to the pandemic. Read our full response ⬇️ buff.ly/40UH75W

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secondments used to be a good way for people to build their CV & succession planning for the organisation. Now they are about control & manipulation

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This is not sustainable nor is it good for patient safety Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice nurses who become the 'project managers' of complex care

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"When you get to a point where 65% of your maternity units are classed as unsafe in a developed country it is an issue of public concern and these are basic thresholds for what a public inquiry entails.”

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ICYMI (from 5 years ago!) "We suggest that the challenges of reducing professional practice to task delivery, which nursing is currently facing, will begin to impact other professions, including doctors" Elaine Maxwell Alison Leary: In praise of professional judgment blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/05/...

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I visit a lot of hospitals and I always do this too! I also estimate staff:Costa ratio

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Wash your hands, everyone! #MedSky

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JOB OF THE WEEK Looking for a change? Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting a Head of Diagnostics - closing date Sunday 16 February 2025: www.jobs.nhs.uk/cand...

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👓👇#carers

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The ayes have it!!! Great news and fantastic job by @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social

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Its today !

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Well this wasn’t predictable based on thousands of studies </sarcasm>

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Thank you for all of your campaigning on this issue. I am hopeful that we will finally make progress now we have a Labour Government 🙏🏾

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Thanks to everyone who has contacted their MP this weekend in support of @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social 10 minute bill

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I have contacted my MP to ask him to support this bill, using the website www.writetothem.com/write Please think about doing the same @alisonleary1.bsky.social @leannehpatrick.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social

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ICYMI Right now in the UK anyone can call themselves a nurse even if they have no qualifications, have been struck off or have a conviction I'm asking my MP to support this bill

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For those saying that #nurses will safeguard against coercion in #assisteddying, that's not a safe assumption 👇

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James Reason (1938-2025) I learned yesterday that Prof. James Reason died. Thanks for the inspiration, Jim. But most importantly, at this time, we hold him, his family and those who loved him, to the light. www.linkedin.com/posts/steven...

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This is really good news. Its concerning that in the UK anyone can call themselves a nurse and offer nursing services even if they have no qualifications, have been struck off or convicted Fully support this bill

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This is really good news. Its concerning that in the UK anyone can call themselves a nurse and offer nursing services even if they have no qualifications, have been struck off or convicted Fully support this bill

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🚨NEW: On Tuesday 11th February, I will introduce a Ten Minute Rule Bill seeking to make ‘nurse’ a protected title in UK law. Pleased to have support from and build on the vital Protect Nurse campaign. #ProtectNurse Read more: www.dawnbutler.org.uk/ten_minute_r...

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Looking forward to catching up with colleagues and sharing thoughts @whoeurope.bsky.social meeting this morning

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