Lucy RN
@lucyrn.bsky.social
RN Elderly Care UHB. RCN rep, South Birmingham Branch. RCNNRN co-lead. Interests in multimorbidity, holistic care and preventative healthcare.
Twitter @lucy_uo
Insta LucytheRN
Twitter @lucy_uo
Insta LucytheRN
CPAP for 7. Not stroke sheet...
#Research shows that moderate to severe obstructive #sleep #apnea is correlated with development of #cerebral #microbleeds seen on brain MRI. These are an early sign of #stroke and #dementia. www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/...
Sleep Apnea Linked to Brain Microbleeds
Longitudinal study shows doubled incidence with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
www.medpagetoday.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
CPAP for 7. Not stroke sheet...
In the 27th July, why pay they?!
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
Have your say | Royal College of Nursing
Use your voice in consultations, ballots, surveys, elections and resolutions.
www.rcn.org.uk
July 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In the 27th July, why pay they?!
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
It in vote. Stay too week took www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved... mean even too even
Have your say | Royal College of Nursing
Use your voice in consultations, ballots, surveys, elections and resolutions.
www.rcn.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It in vote. Stay too week took www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved... mean even too even
There is still time to sign up as a voting volunteer to get out the vote on NHS Pay in England, Northern Ireland and Wales 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
www.rcn.org.uk/MyRCN/Voting...
www.rcn.org.uk/MyRCN/Voting...
July 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Lucy RN
The UK govt has announced a 3.6% pay award for nursing staff on Agenda for Change in England - an increase that will be swallowed up by inflation.
Our consultation will open soon for you to tell us what you think.
Only you and your colleagues can decide if it's enough to value nursing.
Read more:
Our consultation will open soon for you to tell us what you think.
Only you and your colleagues can decide if it's enough to value nursing.
Read more:
Nursing pay: Your England NHS Agenda for Change pay award is here | News | Royal College of Nursing
Is this pay increase enough? Get ready to have your say and check your details are up to date
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May 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The UK govt has announced a 3.6% pay award for nursing staff on Agenda for Change in England - an increase that will be swallowed up by inflation.
Our consultation will open soon for you to tell us what you think.
Only you and your colleagues can decide if it's enough to value nursing.
Read more:
Our consultation will open soon for you to tell us what you think.
Only you and your colleagues can decide if it's enough to value nursing.
Read more:
Keep forgetting to do this! Day 10
December 25, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Keep forgetting to do this! Day 10
Reposted by Lucy RN
🚨RCN NI members🚨
YOUR PAY - YOUR SAY
It takes less than a minute to cast your vote 🗳️
Please check your emails. The vote has opened to get YOUR thoughts on the pay award for HSC staff employed on AFC contracts. Please read all the information and make an informed decision.
YOUR PAY - YOUR SAY
It takes less than a minute to cast your vote 🗳️
Please check your emails. The vote has opened to get YOUR thoughts on the pay award for HSC staff employed on AFC contracts. Please read all the information and make an informed decision.
December 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM
🚨RCN NI members🚨
YOUR PAY - YOUR SAY
It takes less than a minute to cast your vote 🗳️
Please check your emails. The vote has opened to get YOUR thoughts on the pay award for HSC staff employed on AFC contracts. Please read all the information and make an informed decision.
YOUR PAY - YOUR SAY
It takes less than a minute to cast your vote 🗳️
Please check your emails. The vote has opened to get YOUR thoughts on the pay award for HSC staff employed on AFC contracts. Please read all the information and make an informed decision.
This seems bad for staff and patients www.businessinsider.com/uber-for-nur... bid to the bottom devalues nursing and suggests that skills and experience aren't important. Also makes it less likely you will end up in the same place multiple times because you're not a name your a box
Nursing has become a new frontier for gig work, and it's creating the same issues that Uber drivers face
Nurses have started to use gig work apps to land shifts at healthcare facilities, a report found. Many are facing similar issues to Uber drivers.
www.businessinsider.com
December 21, 2024 at 8:26 PM
This seems bad for staff and patients www.businessinsider.com/uber-for-nur... bid to the bottom devalues nursing and suggests that skills and experience aren't important. Also makes it less likely you will end up in the same place multiple times because you're not a name your a box
Not that I actually expect much from @thesun.co.uk but if you're going to put a list of recommended gifts at the bottom of the article do make sure they aren't the gifts the article says people hate 🤦♀️ www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/324...
We're teachers & there's 3 gifts we hate - a popular buy is just 'rude'
KNOWING what to buy a teacher at Christmas is a challenge for many parents around the world. But to make the gift-shopping a little easier, a pair of teachers have taken to TikTok to reveal two pop…
www.thesun.co.uk
December 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Not that I actually expect much from @thesun.co.uk but if you're going to put a list of recommended gifts at the bottom of the article do make sure they aren't the gifts the article says people hate 🤦♀️ www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/324...
Today started off as 1 of those days when you wonder why you love this job. But actually by the end it turned into a decent day, although maybe I have just gone manic!
December 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Today started off as 1 of those days when you wonder why you love this job. But actually by the end it turned into a decent day, although maybe I have just gone manic!
Reposted by Lucy RN
Looking for 2 experience Nurse leaders to lead our Teams in the NW and Eastern/East Mids regions. careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...
Regional Director | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing
Regional Director x2 Post 1 - RCN Bolton Office with hybrid working, 35 hours, permanent Post 2 - RCN Eastern and the East Midlands Nottingham or Bury St
careers.rcn.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Looking for 2 experience Nurse leaders to lead our Teams in the NW and Eastern/East Mids regions. careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...
Reposted by Lucy RN
Government has the power to improve nursing pay, but right now the UK govt has suggested only funding a 2.8% pay increase for NHS staff in England next year.
We say the PRB process is outdated. It's time for direct negotiations on pay.
Agree? Sign our open letter: buff.ly/3VDEkfN
We say the PRB process is outdated. It's time for direct negotiations on pay.
Agree? Sign our open letter: buff.ly/3VDEkfN
December 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Government has the power to improve nursing pay, but right now the UK govt has suggested only funding a 2.8% pay increase for NHS staff in England next year.
We say the PRB process is outdated. It's time for direct negotiations on pay.
Agree? Sign our open letter: buff.ly/3VDEkfN
We say the PRB process is outdated. It's time for direct negotiations on pay.
Agree? Sign our open letter: buff.ly/3VDEkfN
Reposted by Lucy RN
HCAs, APs, NAs in all sectors
The RCN & Nursing Support Workers Committee have co-produced a survey in a bid to find out what members in support worker roles need from the RCN
Help to improve RCN services for you & your peers.
Deadline is 31 December. surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/SFDP8E/
The RCN & Nursing Support Workers Committee have co-produced a survey in a bid to find out what members in support worker roles need from the RCN
Help to improve RCN services for you & your peers.
Deadline is 31 December. surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/SFDP8E/
Nursing support worker survey 2024
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
surveys.rcn.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM
HCAs, APs, NAs in all sectors
The RCN & Nursing Support Workers Committee have co-produced a survey in a bid to find out what members in support worker roles need from the RCN
Help to improve RCN services for you & your peers.
Deadline is 31 December. surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/SFDP8E/
The RCN & Nursing Support Workers Committee have co-produced a survey in a bid to find out what members in support worker roles need from the RCN
Help to improve RCN services for you & your peers.
Deadline is 31 December. surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/SFDP8E/
As someone with multimorbidity I prefer 'work' to 'burden', it's not always a burden, it's just my life, and actually there are good things. Increased ability to self-advocate. Specialist and personalised knowledge. Resilience. Persistence. Empathy. I wouldn't be the same person without my MM.
Our paper on the impact of living with multiple long-term conditions on everyday life: a qualitative evidence synthesis. The 'work' is not only around medications and healthcare use, it is also emotional & financial with lots of learning & adaptation
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
December 18, 2024 at 1:56 PM
As someone with multimorbidity I prefer 'work' to 'burden', it's not always a burden, it's just my life, and actually there are good things. Increased ability to self-advocate. Specialist and personalised knowledge. Resilience. Persistence. Empathy. I wouldn't be the same person without my MM.
Was my first week back to fulltime last week...and I am still exhausted, but back in again tomorrow. Shifts were particularly heavy ones tbh, so think only part of it is about my health. Was in charge with patients on Saturday and Sunday, and Saturday is assessment day so always busy.
December 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Was my first week back to fulltime last week...and I am still exhausted, but back in again tomorrow. Shifts were particularly heavy ones tbh, so think only part of it is about my health. Was in charge with patients on Saturday and Sunday, and Saturday is assessment day so always busy.
