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Gail Goddard

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Proud DNSPQ . Senior Lecturer @buckinghamshire New University, Chair of RCN DN Forum and Queens Nurse . All views my own

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Well done Zarina you have been amazing this year . Congratulations on all that you have achieved πŸ₯³

14.09.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

The next Community Nursing webinar is on Thursday 18th Sept at 1pm about Lymphoedema. All welcome to attend so please share across your teams .

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

05.09.2025 06:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

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The next Community Nursing webinar is on Thursday 18th Sept at 1pm about Lymphoedema. All welcome to attend so please share across your teams .

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

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NHS England Β» Professional strategy for nursing and midwifery NHS England Β» Professional strategy for nursing and midwifery

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Calling all community nurses ! Have your say and make your voices heard for the CNO Nursing stratedgy .

www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwi...

02.09.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Championing community nursing - the power of our forum | Royal College of Nursing Chair of RCN District and Community Nursing Forum, Gail Goddard, explores the work of the forum, its role in shaping the future of community nursing, and why now is a crucial time to amplify our colle...

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To round up the RCN spotlight in community nursing please read my blog :

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

23.08.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Every ICB must retain nursing expertise, RCN says | News | Royal College of Nursing An RCN report raises the alarm on the Westminster government’s rapid reforms to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

πŸ†• | Cuts to Integrated Care Boards (ICB) from the Westminster govt will:

- reduce care services
- put patients at risk
- undermine the 10-Year Health Plan

That's the findings of a new report we've published today, which calls for nursing expertise to be retained in every ICB.

Read more.

22.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Forums in Focus: the RCN District and Community Nursing Forum
From providing high-quality care to being a constant presence for patients through highs and lows, community nurses make a real difference every day. Ola shares what being a community nurse means to her. Join our District and Community Nursing Forum F... Forums in Focus: the RCN District and Community Nursing Forum

β€œI wouldn't trade community nursing for any other type of nursing” πŸ’¬

Ola shares what being a community nurse means to her.
Watch: https://bit.ly/4lttHpR

Join our District & Community Nursing Forum Facebook group ➑️ https://bit.ly/47yHubm

Follow the Forum on Bluesky ➑️ β€ͺ@rcndcnforum.bsky.social‬

18.08.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Grow your CPD with RCN membership | Royal College of Nursing Join us for our next live event for the nursing support workforce, Grow your CPD with RCN membership, to learn more about optimising your CPD through our professional resources and opportunities available through RCN membership.

Calling all recently joined nursing support worker members πŸ“’

Find out more about optimising your continuing professional development (CPD) through your RCN membership with our free webinar next month.

πŸ—“οΈ 17 September
πŸ•• 6-7pm

19.08.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Logo of the Royal College of Nursing at the top, with text "Forums in Focus" inside a circular design, followed by "District and Community Nursing Forum" and "The Neighbourhood Health: Tell us your views" below, accompanied by a clipboard icon.

Logo of the Royal College of Nursing at the top, with text "Forums in Focus" inside a circular design, followed by "District and Community Nursing Forum" and "The Neighbourhood Health: Tell us your views" below, accompanied by a clipboard icon.

πŸ’™ Your Role. Your Community. Your Voice.

πŸ“’ Calling all community nurses working in England or NI: share your thoughts on nursing’s role in neighbourhood health.

Take the survey ➑️ https://bit.ly/47BQkVP

20.08.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What I do at work: advanced nurse practitioner, district nursing | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing The β€œhonour” of treating people at home, the value of autonomy and flexing academic muscles: Maria tells us why this is her dream job

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Today’s RCN spotlight on community nursing :

www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ca...

21.08.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shifting care to the community: The challenges and the solutions | Royal College of Nursing Shifting care to the community: The challenges and the solutions

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From prevention to end-of-life care, community nurses have a vital role to play shaping the future of health care services as governments shift care from hospitals to community. Christine Callender, the RCN’s Head of Nursing Practice . Read more ➑️ bit.ly/4mLL3iL

20.08.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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"From pregnancy to end of life care and every step in between, we do it all." ❀️

This is community nursing.
Watch below ⬇️

Follow the Forum: @rcndcnforum.bsky.social
Join our District & Community Nursing Forum Facebook group: bit.ly/47yHubm

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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

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The next community nursing webinar is on Thursday 21st August at 1pm .
Dr Claire McKechnie-Mason, -The Dementia 100 Self-Assessment Tool.
Updates from NHSE &Forum . Link to join us is on our webpage . All community nurses are welcome

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

19.08.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

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The next community nursing webinar is on Thursday 21st August at 1pm . Dr Claire McKechnie-Mason -The Dementia 100 Self-Assessment Tool. Updates from NHSE & Forum .Link to join us is on our webpage . All community nurses are welcome

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

19.08.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

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The next community nursing webinar is on Thus 21st Aug at 1pm . The speaker is
Dr Claire McKechnie-Mason, -The Dementia 100 Self-Assessment Tool.
updates from NHSE & Forum . Link to join us is on webpage . All community nurses are welcome
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

19.08.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

The next community nursing webinar is on Thus 21st Aug at 1pm . The speaker is
Dr Claire McKechnie-Mason,
Talking about The Dementia 100 Self-Assessment Tool.
updates from NHSE and Forum . Link to join us is on our webpage . All community nurses are welcome

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

19.08.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forums in Focus: the RCN District and Community Nursing Forum From providing high-quality care to being a constant presence for patients through highs and lows, community nurses make a real difference every day. Ola shares what being a community nurse means to her. Join our District and Community Nursing Forum Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCNDistrictNursingForum/ Follow the Forum on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rcndcnforum.bsky.social Visit our website: https://www.rcn.org.uk/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalcollegeofnursing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thercn/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-college-of-nursing-cp BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rcn.org.uk Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thercn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_rcn

@rcndcnforum.bsky.social . Ola shares what being a community nurse means to her
bit.ly/4lttHpR

18.08.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forums in Focus: the RCN District and Community Nursing Forum
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This week the RCN are spotlighting Community Nursing . Thank you to the wonderful Ola for making this video

youtu.be/KAFiyaa5BNU

18.08.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The RCN are spotlighting community nursing this week. Thank you to the wonderful Ola for making this video @rcndcnforum.bsky.social

18.08.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District and community nursing webinars | Royal College of Nursing

The next RCN community nursing webinar is on Thursday 19th June at 1pm . You do not have to be an RCN member to attend . Link and all recordings of previous webinars below

www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

11.06.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fabulous day yesterday @BNU . SCPHN and DN SPQ students held a poster event demonstrating all their innovative service improvement designs @theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @rcndcnforum.bsky.social @melhayward.bsky.social

05.06.2025 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@profdamienpage.bsky.social @saldri01.bsky.social DNSPQ and SCPHN students are holding a poster event in the atrium today 11-13 . Please come and see their amazing service improvement projects 😊

04.06.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come along to our Leadership Service Improvement Poster event @ Buckinghamshire New University today 11-13. Fabulous service improvement by SPQDN and SCPHN students 😊@theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @rcndcnforum.bsky.social

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