Simon Browes

Royal College of Nursing in the North West reports 116% rise in members facing racist abuse Alarming data from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shows calls for help...

“What is incredibly unhelpful is the government and politicians’ use of anti-migrant rhetoric, it’s simply putting hard working staff in the firing line. Every single… nursing professional deserves to go to work without fear of being abused.”

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Royal College of Nursing in the North West reports 116% rise in members facing racist abuse Alarming data from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shows calls for help...

“What is incredibly unhelpful is the government and politicians’ use of anti-migrant rhetoric, it’s simply putting …staff in the firing line. Every single… nursing professional deserves to go to work without fear of being abused.”

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#NurseSky

“Politicians and pundits tell us that there simply isn’t the money to invest in social care …

“The truth is that money exists in the care system but ... Instead of simply being provided as a public service, systems of care have … come to function more like a commodity … to be bought and sold.”

Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds

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Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years

More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds

YouTube video by The Beloved - Topic Sweet Harmony

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An important new book for the #TherapistSky community.

Great to spend time with
@iamkatylees.bsky.social and colleagues at @spti-nottm.bsky.social this evening.

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Queer Minds It's time to give queer minds the attention they deserve. As a non-binary and queer psychotherapist, Katy Lees knows how crucial it is to feel seen and supported as a queer person with mental health c...

SPTI book launch
MSc graduate Katy Lees
‘Queer Minds: LGBTQ+ Therapists and Advocates on Mental Health, Neurodivergence and the Things That Help'
7 Castle Quay
Sat 01Nov 6-8:30pm
nibbles & drinks
Author Q&A
Book signing
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No jobs for nurses? Navigating the crisis for early career nurses | Royal College of Nursing Finding the right job can be difficult. Are you struggling to find a role after you graduate? We're here to help.

Webinar for newly registered nurses and final year students in North West England.

Opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges you might be experiencing.

There is no need to book in advance; just click on the link and join via MS Teams.

#NurseSky

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#DidYouKNow there is an RCN Learning Disability Nursing Network where we help influence Learning Disability Nursing practise across the lifespan, advocating for children and adults with a learning disability?

Great to see @rcn.org.uk colleagues today at #PrestonPride

#NurseSky #lgbtq #pride

RCN Officer (Reps and Activism) | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing RCN Officer (Reps & Activism) x 2 1 x 35 hours per week, Permanent - Northern Region, Sunderland office with hybrid working (travel within the Northern region

#NurseSky
⤵️ @rcn.org.uk is recruiting
Regional Officers (Reps & Activism)

1 full-time based Sunderland
0.8wte based Bolton
with hybrid working

£49,275 to £55,668 pro rata

careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Closing date: 26 September 2025

RCN Officer (Reps and Activism) | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing RCN Officer (Reps & Activism) x 2 1 x 35 hours per week, Permanent - Northern Region, Sunderland office with hybrid working (travel within the Northern region

#NurseSky
⤵️ @rcn.org.uk is recruiting
Regional Officers (Reps & Activism)

1 full-time based Sunderland
0.8wte based Bolton
with hybrid working

£49,275 to £55,668 pro rata

careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Closing date: 26 September 2025

Head of Operations | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing Head of Operations, RCN England, North West Region Bolton Office with hybrid working, 35 hours, Permanent Salary range £79,482 - £89,238 per annum* There

🚨 We're hiring! The @rcn.org.uk is looking for a dynamic Head of Operations to lead and shape impactful services for our members in the North West region.

If you're ready to drive excellence and make a difference, apply now 👉 careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va... #Leadership #RCN #NurseSky #Jobs

Grainy, but it’s a photo of a photo (actually taken with 35mm camera because I’m that old).

Good to see BACP acknowledging some of the issues surrounding men’s access to psychotherapy. Am encouraged by their calls for more men to enter this “feminised” (their word) profession.

#therapistsky #therapistsconnect #blueskytherapists

Today I have had a day off after working the BH weekend at @manchesterpride.bsky.social with some fabulous @rcn.org.uk colleagues.

Tomorrow I’m very much looking forward to visiting www.chester.ac.uk/about/facult...

Fantastic weekend working alongside our members and colleagues, representing @rcn.org.uk at 🌈 @manchesterpride.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, helped organise, or stopped by our stall in the Community Lane.

#RCN #ManchesterPride #Inclusion #Diversity #Nursing #LGBTQIA+

Are you "Person-Centred" and looking to train on a UKCP accredited Masters Degree - here's what some of our students have to say about our training - you can meet Carys on Wed 6th August from 6-7.30pm by booking on to our online information evening event via our booking link
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Turn, again, Starmer. The streets are not paved with gold.

“One voice of discontent does not erase the many voices of gratitude. Attend to it if there’s something to learn, but do not let it outweigh the truth of the good you’ve done.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟬-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹... 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.

✍ My Blog in this month's Independent Nurse.

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ULEZ didn’t kill the high street.

London’s clean air zone led to increased footfall on Outer London high streets—especially in poorer areas.

That’s the upside. The downside? It may be because poorer residents had fewer alternatives. Local economies gained, but social inequalities deepened.

The impact of the ultra-low emission zone on high streets economy and social equality in Outer London Many cities are adopting transport policies that regulate vehicle emissions, informed by policy impact assessments primarily focused on traffic, air p…

Interesting finding on the impact of London’s ULEZ expansion.

“… [it] led to increased footfall on local high streets, particularly in deprived areas, where the policy may have heightened reliance on nearby commercial hubs”

Argues creates new need/opportunity to invest in local town centres.

Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship

About 50,000 Britons who become disabled or chronically ill will be pushed into poverty because of cuts to incapacity benefit.

Govt considering denying incapacity benefit to 18-22 years old.

Poverty is a political choice.

Kintsugi teaches us that cracks can hold beauty, not shame. Healing ruptures adds beauty.

A problem might not need fixing or forgetting, but gentle attention.

What shifts when we see the fracture as part of the story, not the end of it?

#Kintsugi #PersonCentred #Growth #TherapistSky

Think about context, relationship, and intent. It could be a boundary or invitation to explore but not ignored.

Therapy isn’t neutral. It’s relational
and includes what we name, challenge or sit with.

Contracting matters. Be clear that therapy is a space grounded in respect, safety and dignity.

Not everything goes to plan — and that’s not failure.

There’s opportunity in adversity. Growth in discomfort. Grace in the mess.

When things go wrong, we’re invited to pause, reflect and reconnect with what matters.

No shame. No blame. Just the complexity of being human.

#TherapistSky

TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3

💻 Open-access pharmacology resources:
– OpenStax: clear, peer-reviewed content 👉 openstax.org/books/pharma...
– IUPHAR: drug targets/mechanisms 👉 guidetopharmacology.org
– WHO Essential Medicines 👉 who.int/groups/exper...