Clare Manley

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Nursing pay: Your England NHS Agenda for Change pay award is here | News | Royal College of Nursing Is this pay increase enough? Get ready to have your say and check your details are up to date

The UK govt has announced a 3.6% pay award for nursing staff on Agenda for Change in England - an increase that will be swallowed up by inflation.

Our consultation will open soon for you to tell us what you think.

Only you and your colleagues can decide if it's enough to value nursing.

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I’m here in Liverpool @rcn.org.uk Congress #RCN25 & I’m running again for Agenda Committee - please come and speak to me & consider placing me as your number 1 & if you’re here please remember to look after yourself - today I went for a run to do just this

Listening to our keynote @rcn.org.uk #RCN25 our very wonderful General Secretary who is first and foremost a nurse - she has people at the centre of all she does - inspiring, emotional & honest - what a great leader we have

A quote card from Nicola Ranger: Thank you for bringing your skills to this country. I’m telling [the UK government]: Give people the security, respect and stability they need. Stop the game playing.

Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary & Chief Executive, is delivering her keynote address to thousands of members at #RCN25 today. She will tell our internationally educated members what the RCN is demanding the UK government do to properly value their contribution to health and care services.

The excitement is building - can’t wait for it all to start - Agenda Committee are ready!! See you all soon @rcn.org.uk #RCN25

Started the day today with my first #CouchTo5K what a beautiful view - it was tough going but I did it

Arrived

#RCN25 Agenda Committee

En-Route to Liverpool for #Congress! Got a feeling it's gonna be a great week! Will be great to catch up with everyone! #RCN25 @rcn.org.uk @vickyjk.bsky.social @mannersofmarple.bsky.social @biscuitnurse.bsky.social @linb.bsky.social @bjgw.bsky.social @vickyrn.bsky.social

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Are the little tiny ducks coming back to Congress @rcn.org.uk #RCN25 agenda committee are keen to see them

All the luggage for @rcn.org.uk #Congress25

See you soon Liverpool

Agenda Committee wear pink T-shirts so we can easily be seen in the hall for @rcn.org.uk #Congress25 so naturally I’ve had my nails done to match!

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Who’s coming to @rcn.org.uk Congress 2025? Don’t be a stranger - give me a wave & have a chat - I can’t wait to meet friends old & new
#Congress25

Checking out the plans for #Congress25 with @rcn.org.uk - staff have worked hard & listened to all our feedback - it’s going to be great - have you registered?
@biscuitnurse.bsky.social @linb.bsky.social

There are some good providers - it’s not straightforward but NHS services are chronically underfunded whilst there seems an unlimited pot for Right to Choose providers where as @himal.bsky.social points out there are no standards - we need investment & we need ongoing care not diagnose & discharge

The ADHD/autism private provider space has exploded in recent years with some publicly funded via the Right to Choose framework. Which can lead to profit chasing and rushed outcomes.

How are standards maintained in this space? Seems ripe for abuse, hurting patients and straining NHS services.

Exactly - we need to think more about neurodiverse safe spaces for everyone at any age - they want cause harm to anyone but can make such a huge difference

Exactly this and I ask these questions myself ….

I work in a nhs diagnostic service - already underfunded & overwhelmed but now seeing the backlash of those who have pursued other pathways & had poor experiences coming back some with & some without diagnoses but no evidence of how the decision was made - especially ADHD when meds are involved

A really interesting read by @himal.bsky.social the journey to assessment with long waits is not acceptable but for me neither is filling the gap with remote services who can’t deal with “the complex” humans are complex by nature and face to face assessments should be available for all
#Autism #ADHD

Sensory needs of the individual child are vital to consider - think about how the room is set up from a sensory perspective & make changes to this as a first step

Tributes paid to woman who died after Plymouth attack - BBC News Claire Chick was pronounced dead in hospital after she was found injured on West Hoe Road.

Awful to hear about the death of an esteemed nursing academic in dreadful circumstances. Our thoughts go to her family, friends, colleagues and students.
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Against the onslaught of populism, superficiality, & narcissism, Bishop Mariann Budde drew our attention to the simple power of integrity, genuineness, & humanity. The fact this resonated deeply with so many people across the world gives both hope & moral courage.

Tragedy as son dies after being found curled up next to dad's body David Lodge was rushed to hospital after he was found on the floor next to his dad's dead body four days after his death

#Oliverscampaign
I am shocked at how badly neglected this learning disabled man was treated at @HullHospitals who died a horrific death
I will be checking if they have done the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training I hope @CareQualityComm are doing the same

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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

See you there. Xx

Hey #NurseSky really sorry to announce that I will need to move this #SkyChat to next Sunday

Same time
Same topic #PsychSafety
Different date 📅

Hope to see you Sunday 2nd Feb at 7:30GMT

@jesslsainbury.bsky.social @leannehpatrick.bsky.social @mannersofmarple.bsky.social @briandolan.bsky.social

Very good to see you all! It was a hard slog but I think we have a great agenda and 2025 congress will be excellent

A productive 2 days @rcn.org.uk with the Agenda Committee full of tough decisions - hard but positive work with passionate & hardworking folk - Congress25 will be amazing 🥰
Heading home to see the family now xx 😘

Long day in work today - feeling shattered already but getting on the train now to head to London for @rcn.org.uk agenda committee in the morning
Am managing to squeeze a half hour in with @jesslsainbury.bsky.social whilst I wait for @vickyjk.bsky.social later ❤️