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@AerLingus what is it with the Belfast to Southampton flight on a Sunday. Usually always delayed or cancelled, today we have sat from 1300 with no information only to be told we may fly at 1900. Why not give us the option to reschedule.

@chinnychick From one Newtownards military lass to another - craicing effort, very well done 👏

Yesterday I ran my very first Marathon. I started with second to last wave…as I had estimated my finish time off 5 hours. More about my imposter syndrome later…😏 It was hot. Super hot. 🥵 I had been given advice about not going off to quickly, taking lots of gels…wearing expensive socks… I set off at 11:10. I started at MY pace. I ran my race in my cheap socks and with some jelly beans in my belt. People were creaming in left right and Chelsea with the heat. I just kept running MY PACE, my RACE. I weaved my way through thousands of walkers/fancy dress costumes and people staggering…oh and I stopped for an old lady wee. I crossed the line in 4:17.🏃‍♀️💫😀 I could NOT be any prouder of myself. 🏅 I SMASHED it 💪 and honestly it was the best day of my life. I didn’t want it to end. People offer so much advice. Buy this, take this, run this… YOU do YOU. You know urself better than anyone. And when people tell u to invest in expensive stuff….well invest TIME not MONEY in YOU! The miles and hours pounding the pavements of Amazingstoke and getting to know myself and how my body likes to run paid dividends yesterday. Time invested on you, will always produce better payback than money can! 👌 Thank u ALL for the incredible support, sponsorship…and encouragement. If you have never done the London Marathon…put it on ur bucket list! Anyone, ANYONE can do it!👊 #selfbelief

Best remembered and epitomised by those with whom he served. Fine words and sentiments. Well put.🙏

Have you heard of the 'Legendary Warrior of the SAS’? You can read all about Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne - with the proceeds going direct to #PTSDResolution, so we can continue to help today’s military heroes and their families 🙏 Download a copy here ➡️ ptsdr-merc.co.uk/index.php?rout… #PTSD

As we continue to challenge any reduction to the tax-free Lump Sum Allowance we highlight the potential impact such a measure would have on the veteran community. ow.ly/y7cM50TRN7C #Veterans #ArmedForcesPensions #ArmedForces #PensionTax #Budget2024

@ClareMeachin @PHU_NHS @LizRix_PHU What an amazing career Clare. It was a pleasure working with you. Enjoy the next chapter and 🥂 to a fabulous retirement.

So, as they say - after 43 years, that’s a wrap!! What fun it has been, onto the next adventure of the retired kind 🎉🥂 Thank you to @PHU_NHS @LizRix_PHU for the last 5 years ❤️

Great podcast with Lt Emily Williams. Emily highlights the variety of opportunities as a Royal Navy nurse @QARNNS . From Norway to Hospital Officer to Critical Care Specialist Nurse she has achieved a lot in a short time #thefutureisbright @HNNS_qarnns @CdreAHofman

🩸 Defence apheresis nurses support at sea/on land, collect and screen blood donations, and have stepped up to donate themselves during the blood shortage amber alert 🩸 @QARNNS @CdreAHofman @RoyalNavy @GiveBloodNHS @NHSBT #TeamRCDM

Looking good Team JHG South, I hope the weather is kind to you all and you have a great day. #defencemedicalservices

It’s been a great week celebrating nursing and a fantastic ending with our ED and CC nurses training together. In the words of Florence Nightingale “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses … we must be learning all of our lives.” @HNNS_qarnns @QARNNS @CdreAHofman

@RuthGuest5 Ruth, you absolutely deserve this nomination. Keep up the great work. Thank you for everything you are doing 😀

Happy International Nurses Day to some of the most amazing mentors, friends and colleagues. We have shared some of the most challenging situations at home and abroad but always with a mindset to deliver best care for our patients. #HappyInternationalNursesDay

Leaders in women's healthcare within the military are envisioning a world where saying 'vulva' or 'hysterectomy' doesn't make people squirm. The Defence Women's Health Conference has been established to champion and enhance healthcare for women in the military.

The first sailors to have taken part in ground-breaking trial have passed out from HMS Raleigh. Civilians who join the Naval Service will now undergo scientific assessments to shape future training programmes and how the Royal Navy helps rehabilitate personnel with injuries.

@ingajkennedy Very well deserved. An amazing team who have worked so hard and are hugely deserving of this rating.

What an incredible achievement! So proud of the whole maternity services team. #MaternityServicesSafetyChampion #ProudtobePHU

@GemmaStacey10 Gemma, good luck with whatever you do next. You have done an amazing job 😀👏👏

I’m so proud to have held this role for the past 4 years. It has been so incredibly rewarding as the positive impact of the Academy is felt by nurses and midwives every day. If anyone would like to talk to me about the role please drop me a message.

@Thorbs79 Make sure it is a great celebration, you deserve it. Thanks for all you have done and enjoy the next steps.

My final RN birthday!! 26 years since walking through the gates at Raleigh. What an absolute blast it’s been, all the more because of the people I’ve shared it with. New adventures ahead, but tonight I’ll raise a glass. And yes, I know, I’ve not aged a day 😂

@RyanJennings777 @QARNNS @MedicsNavy Welcome to the DMS and to @QARNNS. Here is to 2024! Enjoy it, it will be a pleasure to work with you all.

It was almost 4 years to the day that our Navy Nurses were preparing to sit their interviews to get on the course. I had the honour of recruiting them then and I have the honour of watching them graduate now. BZ ALL!!! @QARNNS @MedicsNavy

Never forget those who fought and will fight for our freedom -past, present and future. #WeWillRememberThem