Jean Saunders MBE
@noty2019.bsky.social
Retired lead nurse @Swansea Bay, Wales Nurse of the Year 2019. Proud mum, nan, nurse. Aims to continue to promote nursing & innovative practice . Enjoys being part of #nhs1000miles, #walkeveryday.
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Annie Clothier, clinical nurse specialist, is raising the profile of vascular nurisng. She influences politically, champions equity, and is leading the first nurse-led research project into wound care. Last night, she was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025.
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RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025: vascular clinical nurse specialist named winner | News | Royal College of Nursing
Annie Clothier was described as "more than exceptional" at the prestigious ceremony in Cardiff
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November 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Annie Clothier, clinical nurse specialist, is raising the profile of vascular nurisng. She influences politically, champions equity, and is leading the first nurse-led research project into wound care. Last night, she was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025.
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#WalesNOTY25
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#WalesNOTY25
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Could you be the one to nominate this year's RCN Wales Nurse of the Year?
Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales, wants to see your nominations and hear all about nursing excellence that your colleagues display day in day out.
Nominate online today: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales, wants to see your nominations and hear all about nursing excellence that your colleagues display day in day out.
Nominate online today: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
June 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Could you be the one to nominate this year's RCN Wales Nurse of the Year?
Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales, wants to see your nominations and hear all about nursing excellence that your colleagues display day in day out.
Nominate online today: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales, wants to see your nominations and hear all about nursing excellence that your colleagues display day in day out.
Nominate online today: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
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Our next online Q&A session on crafting a stand out nomination for our 2025 Nurse of the Year awards will be held tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 2pm.
Join tomorrow's session and see other dates via our website: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
Join tomorrow's session and see other dates via our website: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
June 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Our next online Q&A session on crafting a stand out nomination for our 2025 Nurse of the Year awards will be held tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 2pm.
Join tomorrow's session and see other dates via our website: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
Join tomorrow's session and see other dates via our website: www.rcn.org.uk/wales/get-in...
#WalesNOTY25
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie... Such sad news . Dane Clark was an influential part of both my nursing & Health visiting career.May you rest in peace ..
Professor Dame June Clark DBE 1941-2025 - IHV
The Institute of Health Visiting was sad to hear of the passing of Professor Dame June Clark DBE on 16 May. Professor Clark was an eminent health visitor and trail blazer in raising awareness of the r...
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May 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie... Such sad news . Dane Clark was an influential part of both my nursing & Health visiting career.May you rest in peace ..
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Don’t miss out: only a few days left to enter the 2025 Nursing Times Awards
There are just a few days left now to submit your entry for the Nursing Times Awards for 2025, featuring 25 categories celebrating innovation and inspiration across nursing. #NTAwards
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There are just a few days left now to submit your entry for the Nursing Times Awards for 2025, featuring 25 categories celebrating innovation and inspiration across nursing. #NTAwards
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Don’t miss out: only a few days left to enter the 2025 Nursing Times Awards | Nursing Times
There are just a few days left now to submit your entry for the Nursing Times Awards for 2025. Don’t miss out on the chance to win a trophy!
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May 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Don’t miss out: only a few days left to enter the 2025 Nursing Times Awards
There are just a few days left now to submit your entry for the Nursing Times Awards for 2025, featuring 25 categories celebrating innovation and inspiration across nursing. #NTAwards
www.nursingtimes.net/research-and...
There are just a few days left now to submit your entry for the Nursing Times Awards for 2025, featuring 25 categories celebrating innovation and inspiration across nursing. #NTAwards
www.nursingtimes.net/research-and...
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A resolution brought to the floor around patients care responsibilities whilst having to wait in ambulances. Are we using ambulances as a way of extending our corridors? Who is accountable? Who is providing the care? So many questions #rcn25 @rcn.org.uk
May 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A resolution brought to the floor around patients care responsibilities whilst having to wait in ambulances. Are we using ambulances as a way of extending our corridors? Who is accountable? Who is providing the care? So many questions #rcn25 @rcn.org.uk
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Happy #NursesDay!
Today, we're celebrating the achievements of modern nursing. Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Mental Health in Older People, and RCN Wales Nurse of the Year, joins us to tell us what modern nursing means to her.
#InternationalNursesDay
Today, we're celebrating the achievements of modern nursing. Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Mental Health in Older People, and RCN Wales Nurse of the Year, joins us to tell us what modern nursing means to her.
#InternationalNursesDay
May 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy #NursesDay!
Today, we're celebrating the achievements of modern nursing. Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Mental Health in Older People, and RCN Wales Nurse of the Year, joins us to tell us what modern nursing means to her.
#InternationalNursesDay
Today, we're celebrating the achievements of modern nursing. Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Mental Health in Older People, and RCN Wales Nurse of the Year, joins us to tell us what modern nursing means to her.
#InternationalNursesDay
Happy #InternationNursesDay25 to all nurses and to those I had the privilege of working alongside for 34years .. “thank you” for your dedication ,skills, professionalism,caring & support. I’ll always be a very proud nurse !
May 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Happy #InternationNursesDay25 to all nurses and to those I had the privilege of working alongside for 34years .. “thank you” for your dedication ,skills, professionalism,caring & support. I’ll always be a very proud nurse !
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Today is #InternationalNursesDay2025 & we are sharing a few stories until Friday from various nurses involved with #organdonation & #transplantation.
Lynne spent 43 years in the health service, 30 years as transplant coordinator at the Freeman, Newcastle. shorturl.at/jYrB2
Lynne spent 43 years in the health service, 30 years as transplant coordinator at the Freeman, Newcastle. shorturl.at/jYrB2
May 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today is #InternationalNursesDay2025 & we are sharing a few stories until Friday from various nurses involved with #organdonation & #transplantation.
Lynne spent 43 years in the health service, 30 years as transplant coordinator at the Freeman, Newcastle. shorturl.at/jYrB2
Lynne spent 43 years in the health service, 30 years as transplant coordinator at the Freeman, Newcastle. shorturl.at/jYrB2
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Members from Wales are in Liverpool and ready to make their voices heard. Great to see everyone connecting and gearing up before RCN Congress officially kicks off tomorrow. Let's bring the Welsh spirit to Congress! #rcn25 #Cymru@Congress
May 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Members from Wales are in Liverpool and ready to make their voices heard. Great to see everyone connecting and gearing up before RCN Congress officially kicks off tomorrow. Let's bring the Welsh spirit to Congress! #rcn25 #Cymru@Congress
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Will you be joining us at #RCN25?
We can't wait to see you!
Check out our FAQs for everything you need to know about travel, food and accommodation at this year's event ➡️ buff.ly/iGKtfGQ
We can't wait to see you!
Check out our FAQs for everything you need to know about travel, food and accommodation at this year's event ➡️ buff.ly/iGKtfGQ
May 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Will you be joining us at #RCN25?
We can't wait to see you!
Check out our FAQs for everything you need to know about travel, food and accommodation at this year's event ➡️ buff.ly/iGKtfGQ
We can't wait to see you!
Check out our FAQs for everything you need to know about travel, food and accommodation at this year's event ➡️ buff.ly/iGKtfGQ
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Looking for guidance on eye care, but not an ophthalmic specialist?
Explore our publication designed to help all health care staff understand the importance of good eye care. ⬇️
Explore our publication designed to help all health care staff understand the importance of good eye care. ⬇️
Eyes Right | Publications | Royal College of Nursing
This guidance highlights the importance of eye care, the roles and responsibilities of the carer in delivering care.
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April 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Looking for guidance on eye care, but not an ophthalmic specialist?
Explore our publication designed to help all health care staff understand the importance of good eye care. ⬇️
Explore our publication designed to help all health care staff understand the importance of good eye care. ⬇️
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FNF's very own @jesslsainbury.bsky.social is speaking at the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Education Conference today!
Walsall is an FNF Academy Member and Jess is encouraging the workforce to access our fantastic member benefits, leadership development and Think Tank influencing opportunities. (1/2)
Walsall is an FNF Academy Member and Jess is encouraging the workforce to access our fantastic member benefits, leadership development and Think Tank influencing opportunities. (1/2)
April 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
FNF's very own @jesslsainbury.bsky.social is speaking at the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Education Conference today!
Walsall is an FNF Academy Member and Jess is encouraging the workforce to access our fantastic member benefits, leadership development and Think Tank influencing opportunities. (1/2)
Walsall is an FNF Academy Member and Jess is encouraging the workforce to access our fantastic member benefits, leadership development and Think Tank influencing opportunities. (1/2)
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Today we're delighted to be celebrating current and future team leaders at Swansea Bay University Health Board as they complete their workplace improvement projects as part of our Accelerating Excellence development programme.
April 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today we're delighted to be celebrating current and future team leaders at Swansea Bay University Health Board as they complete their workplace improvement projects as part of our Accelerating Excellence development programme.
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This week marks #HealthVisitingWeek and we hear from @shelleymoseley.bsky.social on the positive impact health visitors make on children and families.
Visit the Institute of Health Visiting website to find out more about activity from this week: bit.ly/4kxfTeC
#CelebratingHealthVisiting
Visit the Institute of Health Visiting website to find out more about activity from this week: bit.ly/4kxfTeC
#CelebratingHealthVisiting
March 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This week marks #HealthVisitingWeek and we hear from @shelleymoseley.bsky.social on the positive impact health visitors make on children and families.
Visit the Institute of Health Visiting website to find out more about activity from this week: bit.ly/4kxfTeC
#CelebratingHealthVisiting
Visit the Institute of Health Visiting website to find out more about activity from this week: bit.ly/4kxfTeC
#CelebratingHealthVisiting
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We’re joining RCOG and 48 other organisations in a joint letter calling for concrete commitment to ensure women receive the quality healthcare they need throughout their lives. Read and share the letter: brnw.ch/21wR8Ds
#PrioritiseWomensHealth
#PrioritiseWomensHealth
March 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We’re joining RCOG and 48 other organisations in a joint letter calling for concrete commitment to ensure women receive the quality healthcare they need throughout their lives. Read and share the letter: brnw.ch/21wR8Ds
#PrioritiseWomensHealth
#PrioritiseWomensHealth
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RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2023 Nurse Education Award winner, Nelson Selvaraj, explains why lecturer roles are so important for the nursing workforce.
Sign the petition to enable Cardiff University to keep its nursing degree programme ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
Sign the petition to enable Cardiff University to keep its nursing degree programme ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
March 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2023 Nurse Education Award winner, Nelson Selvaraj, explains why lecturer roles are so important for the nursing workforce.
Sign the petition to enable Cardiff University to keep its nursing degree programme ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
Sign the petition to enable Cardiff University to keep its nursing degree programme ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
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For #InternationalWomensDay this weekend we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024, Madelaine Watkins, an inspirational nurse who consistently demonstrates a passion to provide better patient experience + empowers her colleagues to give the highest standard of care.
March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For #InternationalWomensDay this weekend we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024, Madelaine Watkins, an inspirational nurse who consistently demonstrates a passion to provide better patient experience + empowers her colleagues to give the highest standard of care.
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Thank you to everyone who joined this event tonight with @thercnwales.bsky.social 👏
Find out more about the RCN Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme here on our website ⬇️ www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ca...
Find out more about the RCN Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme here on our website ⬇️ www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ca...
March 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined this event tonight with @thercnwales.bsky.social 👏
Find out more about the RCN Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme here on our website ⬇️ www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ca...
Find out more about the RCN Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme here on our website ⬇️ www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ca...
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Cardiff University's proposal to cut its school of nursing sets a precedent for nursing education provision across the UK.
Please sign the petition and share far and wide to help secure a debate in the Senedd ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
Please sign the petition and share far and wide to help secure a debate in the Senedd ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
February 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Cardiff University's proposal to cut its school of nursing sets a precedent for nursing education provision across the UK.
Please sign the petition and share far and wide to help secure a debate in the Senedd ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
Please sign the petition and share far and wide to help secure a debate in the Senedd ➡️ petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246498
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We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all our new followers. Thank you for joining us on our @bsky.app journey, we hope you enjoy our posts and find the information useful. Please share our account handle @fnightingalef.bsky.social with your followers so we can reach far and wide. Thank you 🦋💙
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January 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all our new followers. Thank you for joining us on our @bsky.app journey, we hope you enjoy our posts and find the information useful. Please share our account handle @fnightingalef.bsky.social with your followers so we can reach far and wide. Thank you 🦋💙
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'This country needs people like Sebastian and his family.'
Our new @thercnwales.bsky.social President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social 👏👏
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Our new @thercnwales.bsky.social President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social 👏👏
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‘We’ve shed many tears’: a day in the life of an NHS nurse – photo essay
We follow Bejoy Sebastian, a senior nurse at University College London hospital, a member of a critical care team who travel from all over the city to care for the very sick
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January 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
'This country needs people like Sebastian and his family.'
Our new @thercnwales.bsky.social President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social 👏👏
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Our new @thercnwales.bsky.social President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social 👏👏
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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@jackiemdavies.bsky.social RCN Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
December 23, 2024 at 11:53 AM
@jackiemdavies.bsky.social RCN Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Arthritis affects over 10 million people in the UK, causing pain and limiting mobility. It’s vital we improve access to treatment and support for those living with this condition.
December 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Arthritis affects over 10 million people in the UK, causing pain and limiting mobility. It’s vital we improve access to treatment and support for those living with this condition.