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Ruth Harris
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Professor in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London. FRCN. Views my own.
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The Higher Education crisis is spreading into the NHS, with nursing education being cut by two thirds of universities. Still want an unplanned system now?
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Nurse lecturer cuts ‘explode’ as domestic workforce plans put at risk, new report shows | Royal College of Nursing
Nurse lecturer cuts ‘explode’ as domestic workforce plans put at risk, new report shows
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May 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Super excited about this new podcast, brought to you by @yhpsrc.bsky.social, where I'll be talking to people who've shaped healthcare safety in the UK & beyond.

The first episode is a corker - I sit down with @shaunlintern.bsky.social to talk about journalism, harm, and Staffordshire oatcakes... 👇
We’re thrilled to launch our new podcast series; Stories of Safety!

Join us for exclusive conversations with leading figures on what #patientsafety means, how it’s been shaped, & what the future holds.

🎙️Listen now to Episode 1 with @shaunlintern.bsky.social :
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April 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
Please share!
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Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
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April 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So proud of Tee’s achievements. Her MRes dissertation increases our understanding of how person-centred care is delivered in care homes for older people. @rcnfoundation.bsky.social @rcnresearchforum.bsky.social
@hscwru.bsky.social
@profclairepryor.bsky.social @profbrendan.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The Research Forum were delighted to co-host the Winifred Raphael memorial lecture last night with the @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Professor Dawn Dowding gave an amazing presentation entitled ‘The value of Nursing in the digital age’. Lots of really insightful questions from the floor too @rcn.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Might be a good time to resurrect our historical review of previous NHS organisational structures....
researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/46...
Short version: however you organise it, you always need a number of layers to effectively manage something as complicated as the NHS
LSHTM Research Online
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March 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Wow - this is such a big deal! The first time the #1 nursing faculty worldwide is in the UK. So proud to be part of such a great team of colleagues, students and alumni 😊
The QS World Reputation Subject Rankings 2025 have been released! 🎉

We are delighted that amongst many successes across subjects, our Nursing programme in @kingsnmpc.bsky.social has been ranked first in the world.

Read more:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nursing...
March 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hear Hear! Amazing maiden speech! I completely agree - nursing should be a STEMM subject @kingsnmpc.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @rcnresearchforum.bsky.social
Baroness Anne Marie Rafferty made her maiden speech in the House of Lords yesterday, as part of the International Women’s Day debate. She focused on challenges facing nursing - but also mentioned her love of #HistNursing.
You can watch here here - 14:28-14:35
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House of Lords
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March 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
So pleased our #openaccess paper is published😊 Funded by CNO(Eng) Policy & Strategy Unit, it is the 1st theoretical explanation of how and why ward/unit accreditation programmes influence quality improvement @england.nhs.uk @kingsnmpc.bsky.social @rcnresearchforum.bsky.social
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What makes a local accreditation programme successful and how? A rapid realist review and in-depth consultation with senior nursing leaders
Locally driven ward and unit accreditation programmes provide a comprehensive tool to assess the quality of care delivered to patients, bringing toget…
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March 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity for nurses and midwives at King’s College London. Deadline is 30 March 2025. Great opportunity. Please forward to anyone who might be interested www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...
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February 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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From prolonged standing to stretching into different positions, nursing's physical demands can take a toll on your body.

Try these simple exercises tailored for nursing staff – they’ll help you build strength, reduce neck and back pain and stay safe at work.

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5 simple exercises for nursing staff | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
The physical demands of nursing mean thousands suffer with back and neck pain. Build strength and release tension with our tailored exercises and stretches
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January 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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📣Call for abstracts now open for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025

💡Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Find out more at buff.ly/4iEFB03

📅 Submission deadline 16 March

#RCNresearch25
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025| Royal College of Nursing
Call for abstracts opening this Winter
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December 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM