Simone Thorn Heathcock
@simoneth.bsky.social
Lead Nurse Professional Standards and Development, London, UKHSA
Love dogs, cooking, nature.
Interests: public health/health protection, health inequalities, digital development in healthcare, sustainability.
#NurseSky
Queens Nurse. She/her Views mine! 🏳️🌈
Love dogs, cooking, nature.
Interests: public health/health protection, health inequalities, digital development in healthcare, sustainability.
#NurseSky
Queens Nurse. She/her Views mine! 🏳️🌈
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Global health partnerships help combat AMR by strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and education, as seen in a Zambia-UK collaboration training pharmacy champions and improving prescribing practices.
pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
Global health partnerships are essential for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as one of the most significant global threats to public health. In 2021, it was estimated that there were 4.7 million deaths associated with bacterial AMR,...
pharmaceutical-journal.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Global health partnerships help combat AMR by strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and education, as seen in a Zambia-UK collaboration training pharmacy champions and improving prescribing practices.
pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
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We're backing a new Bill being introduced by Dawn Butler MP which would legally protect the title of "nurse".
This change would bring the UK in line with international best practices, helping protect patients. We're urging the UK government and other parties to back it.
Read more.
This change would bring the UK in line with international best practices, helping protect patients. We're urging the UK government and other parties to back it.
Read more.
'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN | News | Royal College of Nursing
The RCN is urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title 'nurse'
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February 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We're backing a new Bill being introduced by Dawn Butler MP which would legally protect the title of "nurse".
This change would bring the UK in line with international best practices, helping protect patients. We're urging the UK government and other parties to back it.
Read more.
This change would bring the UK in line with international best practices, helping protect patients. We're urging the UK government and other parties to back it.
Read more.
The All Our Health framework is a call to action to all health and care professionals to embed prevention within their day-to-day work.
Educational materials, tools and resources:
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/a...
Take a look!
#publichealth #healthimprovement #allourhealth #healthinequalities
Educational materials, tools and resources:
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/a...
Take a look!
#publichealth #healthimprovement #allourhealth #healthinequalities
All Our Health - elearning for healthcare
www.e-lfh.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The All Our Health framework is a call to action to all health and care professionals to embed prevention within their day-to-day work.
Educational materials, tools and resources:
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/a...
Take a look!
#publichealth #healthimprovement #allourhealth #healthinequalities
Educational materials, tools and resources:
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/a...
Take a look!
#publichealth #healthimprovement #allourhealth #healthinequalities
Lovely video describing the work of Public health professionals and the need for collective efforts of society to improve all our health #publichealth #NurseSky #HIV #nursing #healthprotection
February 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Lovely video describing the work of Public health professionals and the need for collective efforts of society to improve all our health #publichealth #NurseSky #HIV #nursing #healthprotection
Fabulous day today celebrating the completion of our Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Programme at UKHSA. #FNF @fnightingalef.bsky.social @curiousbecks.bsky.social #NurseSky #Leadership
January 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Fabulous day today celebrating the completion of our Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Programme at UKHSA. #FNF @fnightingalef.bsky.social @curiousbecks.bsky.social #NurseSky #Leadership
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Today I have been developing content for a new safe cultures of care programme from @fnightingalef.bsky.social
It prompted me to remind you all of the upcoming #NurseSky Chat on #PsychologicalSafety
🗓️ 26th Jan
⏰ 7:30PM GMT
🔖 Hashtags: #NurseSky #PsychSafety
Hope to see you there! 🗨️
It prompted me to remind you all of the upcoming #NurseSky Chat on #PsychologicalSafety
🗓️ 26th Jan
⏰ 7:30PM GMT
🔖 Hashtags: #NurseSky #PsychSafety
Hope to see you there! 🗨️
January 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today I have been developing content for a new safe cultures of care programme from @fnightingalef.bsky.social
It prompted me to remind you all of the upcoming #NurseSky Chat on #PsychologicalSafety
🗓️ 26th Jan
⏰ 7:30PM GMT
🔖 Hashtags: #NurseSky #PsychSafety
Hope to see you there! 🗨️
It prompted me to remind you all of the upcoming #NurseSky Chat on #PsychologicalSafety
🗓️ 26th Jan
⏰ 7:30PM GMT
🔖 Hashtags: #NurseSky #PsychSafety
Hope to see you there! 🗨️
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Thank you to @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social and @theguardian.com for sharing the Long Covid experience.
A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom.
qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom.
qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
January 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Thank you to @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social and @theguardian.com for sharing the Long Covid experience.
A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom.
qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom.
qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Nursing staff are being forced to deliver care in inappropriate settings every day.
Patient safety is being compromised.
The true extent of the corridor care crisis has been revealed in our new report, using the testimonies of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB
Patient safety is being compromised.
The true extent of the corridor care crisis has been revealed in our new report, using the testimonies of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB
January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nursing staff are being forced to deliver care in inappropriate settings every day.
Patient safety is being compromised.
The true extent of the corridor care crisis has been revealed in our new report, using the testimonies of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB
Patient safety is being compromised.
The true extent of the corridor care crisis has been revealed in our new report, using the testimonies of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB
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Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
January 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
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Completely agree - and the CLANG nemonic holds true: your health and well-being are enhanced by being :
Connected
Learning
Active
Noticing
Giving
Thank you Public Health colleagues , esp Dr Tom Scanlon , Prof Kevin Fenton and Greg Fell
:
Connected
Learning
Active
Noticing
Giving
Thank you Public Health colleagues , esp Dr Tom Scanlon , Prof Kevin Fenton and Greg Fell
:
January 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Completely agree - and the CLANG nemonic holds true: your health and well-being are enhanced by being :
Connected
Learning
Active
Noticing
Giving
Thank you Public Health colleagues , esp Dr Tom Scanlon , Prof Kevin Fenton and Greg Fell
:
Connected
Learning
Active
Noticing
Giving
Thank you Public Health colleagues , esp Dr Tom Scanlon , Prof Kevin Fenton and Greg Fell
:
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I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Lovely walk along the Thames yesterday and an opportunity to learn about Public health pioneers of the past......
January 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Lovely walk along the Thames yesterday and an opportunity to learn about Public health pioneers of the past......
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The Christmas tree has arrived on Trafalgar Square! It's a gift to the people of London from the people of Oslo. A tree has been given annually since 1947. Thank you our Norwegian friends 🇳🇴 🎄
December 2, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The Christmas tree has arrived on Trafalgar Square! It's a gift to the people of London from the people of Oslo. A tree has been given annually since 1947. Thank you our Norwegian friends 🇳🇴 🎄
I had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating completing the Aspiring Leaders course with fellow aspiring leaders! Was wonderful to chat to @dameanionwu.bsky.social and have a signed copy of her book. Welcome to all the new QNs! #QNIawards2024 #QueensNurse
November 30, 2024 at 8:10 AM
I had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating completing the Aspiring Leaders course with fellow aspiring leaders! Was wonderful to chat to @dameanionwu.bsky.social and have a signed copy of her book. Welcome to all the new QNs! #QNIawards2024 #QueensNurse
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New open access article, authors including QNI staff member Dr Cate Wood, and QNI fellows Prof Anne-Marie Rafferty and Prof Laura Serrant.
The study explored the preparedness of nursing students undertaking clinical placements in the UK around COVID-19.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
The study explored the preparedness of nursing students undertaking clinical placements in the UK around COVID-19.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
November 28, 2024 at 10:50 AM
New open access article, authors including QNI staff member Dr Cate Wood, and QNI fellows Prof Anne-Marie Rafferty and Prof Laura Serrant.
The study explored the preparedness of nursing students undertaking clinical placements in the UK around COVID-19.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
The study explored the preparedness of nursing students undertaking clinical placements in the UK around COVID-19.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
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Winners revealed of Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024
A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is among the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. #nurse #NTWorkforce #nurses #nursing #healthcare
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...
A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is among the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. #nurse #NTWorkforce #nurses #nursing #healthcare
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...
Winners revealed of Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024
A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is amo...
www.nursingtimes.net
November 29, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Winners revealed of Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024
A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is among the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. #nurse #NTWorkforce #nurses #nursing #healthcare
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...
A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is among the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. #nurse #NTWorkforce #nurses #nursing #healthcare
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...
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East London calling. There are 50 free places for care leavers aged 18-25 yrs for Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day in Hackney. It is totally free. To make a referal please write to Kausar at this address Hackneyxmasdinnerguests@gmail.com
Via Lemn Sissay
Via Lemn Sissay
Hackney Christmas Dinner 2017
YouTube video by Kerry
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November 26, 2024 at 10:35 PM
East London calling. There are 50 free places for care leavers aged 18-25 yrs for Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day in Hackney. It is totally free. To make a referal please write to Kausar at this address Hackneyxmasdinnerguests@gmail.com
Via Lemn Sissay
Via Lemn Sissay
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Everyone in the UK should have the right to a 'healthy workplace'.
We need to think about how we use our workplaces to build health, keep people well, and prevent people being signed off sick 🤝
New report on how poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce 👇
We need to think about how we use our workplaces to build health, keep people well, and prevent people being signed off sick 🤝
New report on how poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce 👇
📝📢 Poor job quality is threatening the health of the UK workforce.
L&W is pleased to support the launch of a new @employmentstudies.bsky.social report as our research partner alongside @rsph.bsky.social on the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives @healthfoundation.bsky.social ⤵️
L&W is pleased to support the launch of a new @employmentstudies.bsky.social report as our research partner alongside @rsph.bsky.social on the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives @healthfoundation.bsky.social ⤵️
📢New research! Our report for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, supported by
@healthfoundation.bsky.social reveals that poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce with 1.7 million people reporting work-related ill health in the last year. Read: bit.ly/3CH4uYB 1/
@healthfoundation.bsky.social reveals that poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce with 1.7 million people reporting work-related ill health in the last year. Read: bit.ly/3CH4uYB 1/
November 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Everyone in the UK should have the right to a 'healthy workplace'.
We need to think about how we use our workplaces to build health, keep people well, and prevent people being signed off sick 🤝
New report on how poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce 👇
We need to think about how we use our workplaces to build health, keep people well, and prevent people being signed off sick 🤝
New report on how poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce 👇
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Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
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Great paper. I have long hypothesised along with many others on the reasons. Nice to see evidence
📣 New perspective paper: Insights into durability against resistance from the antibiotic nitrofurantoin
We discuss what makes nitrofurantoin robust against resistance evolution, in spite of prolonged and extensive usage against UTIs #MicroSky
Open access/CC-BY-4.0: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
We discuss what makes nitrofurantoin robust against resistance evolution, in spite of prolonged and extensive usage against UTIs #MicroSky
Open access/CC-BY-4.0: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Insights into durability against resistance from the antibiotic nitrofurantoin - npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Insights into durability against resistance from the antibiotic nitrofurantoin
www.nature.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Great paper. I have long hypothesised along with many others on the reasons. Nice to see evidence
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Healthwatch want to hear from trans and non-binary people about their experiences with their GP. This is an important research project and the data will help us to highlight the issues impacting trans people.
You can complete the survey at: https://buff.ly/4hVqzme
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary
You can complete the survey at: https://buff.ly/4hVqzme
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary
November 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Healthwatch want to hear from trans and non-binary people about their experiences with their GP. This is an important research project and the data will help us to highlight the issues impacting trans people.
You can complete the survey at: https://buff.ly/4hVqzme
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary
You can complete the survey at: https://buff.ly/4hVqzme
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary
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Nurse burnout and patient safety, satisfaction and quality of care - a systematic review in JAMA Network Open added to the hub www.pslhub.org/learn/leader... #patientsafety
Nurse burnout and patient safety, satisfaction and quality of care (5 November 2024)
This systematic review in JAMA Network Open aimed to assess the magnitude and moderators of the association between nurse burnout and healthcare quality and safety.
www.pslhub.org
November 25, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Nurse burnout and patient safety, satisfaction and quality of care - a systematic review in JAMA Network Open added to the hub www.pslhub.org/learn/leader... #patientsafety
