Catherine Black RN RNT

Wonderful afternoon being taught new skills by some of our 3rd year students #studentnurses #keylldarree

Check out this share by East and North Hertfordshire on reducing serious harms related to falls: Acute Medical Unit 1 QI Project... ow.ly/10tr50PM8jV #FabNewShare #FabAwards23 @RoyLilley @enherts

Excellent 5 minute read kingsfund.org.uk/blog/2023/09/m… @TheQNI @johnunsworth10 @alisonleary1

The deadline for completed applications is 31 October and successful projects will commence in spring 2024. bit.ly/3rqBYFi

If you’re a student about to join our register, this 🧵's for you! We often get questions about how you get your PIN after you've completed your education programme. It's normally a straightforward process - let us explain! 👇

One of the main issues facing the health and care system this year is the workforce crisis. Explore @so_says_sally's long read considering the wide range of actions needed to support workforce planning and service delivery. kingsfund.org.uk/publications/h…

I’ve learned a lot about the difference between #PalliativeCare & end of life care since my #terminal diagnosis. Still a good deal of confusion & worry among employers too. @BarbaraEAWilson & I had some tips for organisations in a recent @personneltoday personneltoday.com/hr/supporting-…

"#Nursing is complex and very high-risk work. The consequences of not doing it properly can be catastrophic". A must-watch lecture on nursing workforce challenges by Professor @alisonleary1 is now available on our website. #nurses qni.org.uk/thinking-diffe…

'Community nursing is more essential to the nation’s health than ever before' nursingtimes.net/opinion/commun…

Why do nurses leave? Pay is an issue but is one of many factors. Seeing less nurse retire & return which is a major concern as the population ages & increases in size. challenges are many. WF is seen as a expensive commodity rather then a safety critical necessity @alisonleary1

When nurses make complexity look effortless don’t make the mistake of thinking this is easy and / or can be achieved through swapping in another practitioner (when we make something look simple doesn’t mean it is) @TheQNI @alisonleary1

Sigh 🤯🤯🤯 For those nurses saying they never needed a degree and have done ok please see link below. We are an evidence based profession therefore read the evidence. There is plenty of it!! thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Have you read our new guide to good governance in the NHS? Learn more about: 🔵 board effectiveness 🔵 culture and problem sensing 🔵 risk management With more chapters coming soon, download resources to support your work in governance. Read here ⬇️ bit.ly/43LhhlN

Coming on top of major challenges of increasing demand and long waiting times, the health service's inability to recruit the staff it needs is nothing less than a crisis. Why is this happening? Read our report with @EngageBritain: kingsfund.org.uk/publications/n…

NEW PAPER: “Hospitals with more physicians & RNs had lower mortality rates. Higher levels of nursing assistants were associated with higher patient mortality. Only 2 studies included other health professionals, providing scant evidence about their effect” …an-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Satisfaction with health and care services has dropped significantly recently. In the context of this sometimes heated discussion, we have taken five myths that sometimes feature in this debate and debunked them. Explore more: kingsfund.org.uk/publications/h…

Everyone can access our FREE advance care planning training designed for health and social care providers. Take a look: acpsupport.co.uk #acp #hpm #hapc

How has the #NHS budget changed since 2008/09? Explore our nutshell to find out. kingsfund.org.uk/projects/nhs-i…

We have a whole host quick-read guides setting out the key facts and figures behind the #NHS and health and social care in England. From budgets, waiting times, number of beds and much more. Take a look: kingsfund.org.uk/projects/nhs-i…