Hester Wain (she/her)
hesterwain.bsky.social
Hester Wain (she/her)
@hesterwain.bsky.social
Head of Patient Safety Policy NHSE, Zoologist, chicken geneticist, Samaritans CoVice Chair &LV, horse rider, crafter, miliner, woodlander Views my own
If you take one thing from today it should be this: if you think someone isn’t OK, ask them about it. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could even save their life.
Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework (published last week) is enriched with #PersonalStories to support teams in fostering a culture of inclusive, safe care. www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pa...
NHS England » Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework
Purpose This framework sets out 5 principles to reduce patient safety healthcare inequalities across the NHS. It outlines opportunities for implementation that local teams and ICBs can take up, as wel...
www.england.nhs.uk
May 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New from @england.nhs.uk: A framework to tackle patient safety healthcare inequalities through 5 key principles. This important work sets out steps we can take to address unfair differences in patient safety outcomes. www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pa...
NHS England » Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework
Purpose This framework sets out 5 principles to reduce patient safety healthcare inequalities across the NHS. It outlines opportunities for implementation that local teams and ICBs can take up, as wel...
www.england.nhs.uk
May 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A beautiful day coppicing at Smokebox wood
March 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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If you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams?

We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...
March 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Today's advent photo is this lovely Little Owl (small but full of character!). Photo by Sarah Womersley. They nest in unusual places such as rabbit burrows, piles of rubble, stone walls & in derelict outbuildings, sometimes close to humans.
December 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Fabulous Tawny owl in Smokebox wood
November 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM