The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
@fonscharity.bsky.social
The Foundation of Nursing Studies works with nurses to create person-centred cultures of care
Nursing in the care sector: A brilliant FoNS Long Read, Lucy Corner invites nurses, educators, leaders & regulators to challenge internal hierarchies, rethink assumptions about acuity & complexity, & actively raise the profile of nursing in care settings.
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#SocialCareNursing
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#SocialCareNursing
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Nursing in the care sector: A brilliant FoNS Long Read, Lucy Corner invites nurses, educators, leaders & regulators to challenge internal hierarchies, rethink assumptions about acuity & complexity, & actively raise the profile of nursing in care settings.
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#SocialCareNursing
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#SocialCareNursing
We are absolutely delighted to announce the dates & location of this year’s FoNS Residential Programme: Facilitating the development of person-centred cultures
22-26 June 2026 at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex
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Renewed optimism & restored motivation!
22-26 June 2026 at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex
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Renewed optimism & restored motivation!
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
We are absolutely delighted to announce the dates & location of this year’s FoNS Residential Programme: Facilitating the development of person-centred cultures
22-26 June 2026 at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex
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Renewed optimism & restored motivation!
22-26 June 2026 at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex
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Renewed optimism & restored motivation!
Is clinical supervision a mechanism to support person-centred practice?
Grace Cook considers an integrative review of the literature by Edgard et al
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Thoughts?
Grace Cook considers an integrative review of the literature by Edgard et al
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Thoughts?
Recently I have read - Foundation of Nursing Studies
Is clinical supervision a mechanism to support person-centred practice? Grace Cook reviews Edgar et al and finds positive links
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January 22, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Is clinical supervision a mechanism to support person-centred practice?
Grace Cook considers an integrative review of the literature by Edgard et al
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Thoughts?
Grace Cook considers an integrative review of the literature by Edgard et al
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Thoughts?
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
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
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
www.fons.org
With more than 700 nurses in health & care participating in our programmes, we delivered measurable gains in quality, leadership confidence & wellbeing
www.fons.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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
www.fons.org
With more than 700 nurses in health & care participating in our programmes, we delivered measurable gains in quality, leadership confidence & wellbeing
www.fons.org
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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@pnamartin.bsky.social
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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@pnamartin.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
buff.ly/ToGlFxu
@pnamartin.bsky.social
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
buff.ly/ToGlFxu
@pnamartin.bsky.social
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
www.fons.org
Participatory & experiential learning: Learning from & with each other. Learning co-created with sound theoretical underpinnings. Nurses & leaders enabled to walk the talk
www.fons.org
December 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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
www.fons.org
Participatory & experiential learning: Learning from & with each other. Learning co-created with sound theoretical underpinnings. Nurses & leaders enabled to walk the talk
www.fons.org
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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@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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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@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
buff.ly/gJ74Tfn
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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
buff.ly/gJ74Tfn
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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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
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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
On the seventh day of FoNS-Mas, we thank our facilitators & associate facilitators for delivering restorative support to over 550 health and care professionals
www.fons.org
Incredible work with such amazing feedback @graceatfons.bsky.social @sueholt2024.bsky.social
www.fons.org
Incredible work with such amazing feedback @graceatfons.bsky.social @sueholt2024.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On the seventh day of FoNS-Mas, we thank our facilitators & associate facilitators for delivering restorative support to over 550 health and care professionals
www.fons.org
Incredible work with such amazing feedback @graceatfons.bsky.social @sueholt2024.bsky.social
www.fons.org
Incredible work with such amazing feedback @graceatfons.bsky.social @sueholt2024.bsky.social
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
www.fons.org
Excited to see where this takes us in 2026
Real and growing co-production thanks to our lived-experience co-production leads, bringing new insights to programmes & ways of working
www.fons.org
Excited to see where this takes us in 2026
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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
www.fons.org
Excited to see where this takes us in 2026
Real and growing co-production thanks to our lived-experience co-production leads, bringing new insights to programmes & ways of working
www.fons.org
Excited to see where this takes us in 2026
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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
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
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
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
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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
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
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!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
Participants call our programmes “motivating”, “life changing”, and “a new dawn of care”, testimony to the uplift in morale, safety and leadership confidence!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
Participants call our programmes “motivating”, “life changing”, and “a new dawn of care”, testimony to the uplift in morale, safety and leadership confidence!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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
www.fons.org
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
www.fons.org
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
www.fons.org
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
www.fons.org
The Twelve Days of FoNS-Mas!
Sharing our 2025 achievements and impacts, looking forward to 2026!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @drmarionlynch.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Sharing our 2025 achievements and impacts, looking forward to 2026!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @drmarionlynch.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Twelve Days of FoNS-Mas!
Sharing our 2025 achievements and impacts, looking forward to 2026!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @drmarionlynch.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Sharing our 2025 achievements and impacts, looking forward to 2026!
www.fons.org
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @drmarionlynch.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Starts March 2026
A champion and cascade model; participants feel confident to deliver #RestorativeClinicalSupervision (in the form of #RBCS) to colleagues
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social
A champion and cascade model; participants feel confident to deliver #RestorativeClinicalSupervision (in the form of #RBCS) to colleagues
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Starts March 2026
A champion and cascade model; participants feel confident to deliver #RestorativeClinicalSupervision (in the form of #RBCS) to colleagues
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social
A champion and cascade model; participants feel confident to deliver #RestorativeClinicalSupervision (in the form of #RBCS) to colleagues
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social
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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-...
🗓️ 17 Dec, 12:30–1:30
🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-cr...
More info: ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
What is creative health and how are nurses involved?
A new Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG) for Creative Health has been launched!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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-...
🗓️ 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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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...
@fonscharity.bsky.social #PersonCentredCare #SharedDecisionMaking #PracticeEnvironment #HealthcareEvent
10th Dec
9-10am (UK time)
Register via @eventbrite.bsky.social link!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enabling-s...
@fonscharity.bsky.social #PersonCentredCare #SharedDecisionMaking #PracticeEnvironment #HealthcareEvent
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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...
@fonscharity.bsky.social #PersonCentredCare #SharedDecisionMaking #PracticeEnvironment #HealthcareEvent
10th Dec
9-10am (UK time)
Register via @eventbrite.bsky.social link!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enabling-s...
@fonscharity.bsky.social #PersonCentredCare #SharedDecisionMaking #PracticeEnvironment #HealthcareEvent
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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...
www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...
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...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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...
www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...
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🔈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.
Help us make a difference, follow the link in the comments and apply now!
📅 Closing date is Friday 5 December.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔈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.
Help us make a difference, follow the link in the comments and apply now!
📅 Closing date is Friday 5 December.
It's been great working with you on this programme!
A year ago today we begin delivery on our national partnership with @fonscharity.bsky.social
Since then over 180 in-patient ward managers have completed Inclusion in Action workshops to learn about how small changes can make a big difference in creating inclusive spaces.
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Since then over 180 in-patient ward managers have completed Inclusion in Action workshops to learn about how small changes can make a big difference in creating inclusive spaces.
youtu.be/WQFfqCa8QzI?...
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It's been great working with you on this programme!
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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@pcpicop.bsky.social @gothenburgpcc.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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@pcpicop.bsky.social @gothenburgpcc.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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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@pcpicop.bsky.social @gothenburgpcc.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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@pcpicop.bsky.social @gothenburgpcc.bsky.social @graceatfons.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
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🩺 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 @baccnuk.bsky.social
👉 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 @baccnuk.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🩺 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 @baccnuk.bsky.social
👉 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 @baccnuk.bsky.social
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 @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
Do look out for @graceatfons.bsky.social & say hello to Claire Leenhouwers on the @skillsforcare.bsky.social stand
Here they are!
#RBCS #SocialCare @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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 @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
www.fons.org/programmes-d...
Do look out for @graceatfons.bsky.social & say hello to Claire Leenhouwers on the @skillsforcare.bsky.social stand
Here they are!
#RBCS #SocialCare @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social
www.fons.org/programmes-d...