Alison Paterson
@alimully.bsky.social
Registered Nurse, RCN Professional Nursing Committee Eastern Region representative. Enjoying running, gardening & gluten free baking
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It really is. A Nursing Standard FOI showed 93% of Trusts employed people with 2nurse" in their titles who had no nursing qualifications or NMC registration rcni.com/nursing-stan...
New push for legal protection of ‘nurse’ in job titles
MP Dawn Butler is to introduce a bill that would make it illegal for individuals to call themselves a ‘nurse’ unless registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This follows earlier campa...
rcni.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It really is. A Nursing Standard FOI showed 93% of Trusts employed people with 2nurse" in their titles who had no nursing qualifications or NMC registration rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Reposted by Alison Paterson
This is prioritising cleaning the windows while the house is on fire. Hardworking NHS staff deserve better, patients deserve better.
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
NHS staff shortages in England could exceed 570,000 by 2036, leaked document warns
Exclusive: workplace plan sent to ministers says deficit will rise rapidly from current 154,000 if current trends continue
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This is prioritising cleaning the windows while the house is on fire. Hardworking NHS staff deserve better, patients deserve better.
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
Hmm indeed, nothing to address continuing workforce pressures without which none of this will work.
January 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Hmm indeed, nothing to address continuing workforce pressures without which none of this will work.
It's not a lifestyle choice or an allergy. Cross contamination happens easily.
January 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's not a lifestyle choice or an allergy. Cross contamination happens easily.
No politician seems to have to guts to plan for the long term, leaving us all in the mess that is social care. Too difficult to fix so kicked into the long grass
January 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
No politician seems to have to guts to plan for the long term, leaving us all in the mess that is social care. Too difficult to fix so kicked into the long grass
Openess and transparency essential for nurses but it appears not for the nursing regulator. Very concerning that the board don't seem to have learnt anything.....
January 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Openess and transparency essential for nurses but it appears not for the nursing regulator. Very concerning that the board don't seem to have learnt anything.....
I have never done my DNA but I know I had to pay separately to access Scottish records. That was a few years ago though.
December 21, 2024 at 11:07 PM
I have never done my DNA but I know I had to pay separately to access Scottish records. That was a few years ago though.
Reposted by Alison Paterson
No government in the last 10-20 years (since Blair really) has shown the slightest interest in retaining/developing the expert experienced healthcare workforce. In fact Tories approached us like we’re an expensive waste.
Will @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social do better?
Bring back seniority pay?!
Will @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social do better?
Bring back seniority pay?!
December 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
No government in the last 10-20 years (since Blair really) has shown the slightest interest in retaining/developing the expert experienced healthcare workforce. In fact Tories approached us like we’re an expensive waste.
Will @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social do better?
Bring back seniority pay?!
Will @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social do better?
Bring back seniority pay?!