David Collett

‘If no one speaks up, no one’s voice is heard’ David Collett writes about nursing activism and encouraging people to do the small things that make big changes in 2026.

‘If no one speaks up, no one’s voice is heard’

David Collett writes about nursing activism and encouraging people to do the small things that make big changes in 2026. #nursing #policy #politics #nurses #healthcare #nhs #government #nurse

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‘If no one speaks up, no one’s voice is heard’ David Collett writes about nursing activism and encouraging people to do the small things that make big changes in 2026.

www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

People don’t realise how much there voice does matter.

But when we don’t see change happening we often give up.

As a profession we won’t win every battle but we certainly mustn’t give up !! The little things are so important.

#Nurse #Activism #NHS

Occasionally I like to mix work and pleasure. I love just having a creative morning. I think even very design skills are sorely undervalued and under estimated in HE. But this morning I thought I’d make somthing important to both #UniversityofManchester and #Nursing

#Design #HigherEducation

Had an amazing time at the #PlayfulLearningAssociation meet up hosted by #MMU such a positive creative environment, collaborating shareing / testing ideas and meeting new people and in the name of Play in Adult Education. Loved it 🥰 #Education #Play #PlayfulLearning

Today I’m starting to plan my first ever piece of research 🧐 no matter how small it might be !! I’m going to look at how we teach nurses in the UK to influence Ppolicy and Ppolitics.feels incredibly powerful to be doing this In the home of the first Nursing Degree. 😁😁@uomsoss.bsky.social #FMFTW

So today I’m hiding Easter Eggs all over my module space…..Why ?? Answers on post cards 🥚
🐣 #PlayfulLearning

Educators of the world, does anyone know where the British Dyslexia Association style guide has gone ? Has it just been removed or has the guidance changed ? #inclusivedesign #Inclusivity #Education

This was super cool finding Alan Turing’s blue plaque and seeing the building where the first computer was built #UoM 🐝

Wow, welcome back David! You've not changed a bit 😍

13 years ago I graduated from the University of Manchester with my Diploma in Nursing ready to embark on the greatest adventure in the greatest profession in the world! Today 13 years on I return to @manchester.ac.uk as a Lecturer in Nursing 😁💜🐝 #NewJob #Education

And that’s all folks!! My last day at @uclan.ac.uk as a lecturer ! What an amazing time, with a fantastic team, great place to work!! I’ll miss it dearly ❤️ #Education #Uni

‘Keeping NMC proficiencies 5.12 & 7.13: a mandate for change’ | Nursing Times David Collett discusses the NMC education review and why he thinks proficiencies on political influence and policy should be strengthened.

‘Keeping NMC proficiencies 5.12 & 7.13: a mandate for change’

David Collett discusses the NMC education review and why he thinks the proficiencies that state that student nurses should be taught about political influence and policy should be strengthened. #nmc

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‘Keeping NMC proficiencies 5.12 & 7.13: a mandate for change’ | Nursing Times David Collett discusses the NMC education review and why he thinks proficiencies on political influence and policy should be strengthened.

My last article as a Lecturer at University of Lancashire

As Nurses our education standards tell us we should learn about how to influence policy and politics, but do we really teach it ?

#Nurse #NHS #Nursesky #HealthEducation #Education

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Happy Stone & Sky day !! 🥳🥳 I’m so excited for this ! Now there’s 10 books (+novellas and graphic novels) what are we calling it ? RiverVerse ? The Vestigum Continum ? The Fox Collectice ? I need to know 🤣🤣 👮 🧙 🦊

@benaaronovitch.bsky.social

Thankyou @manchester.ac.uk can’t wait to get started 💜🐝

Wahoooo passed my PgCap with D2 Fellowship to Advance HE 🥳🥳 I also grew some radishes 🫜oh and I got engaged at the weekend 💍 and I can now bend my knee to 45 degrees 🦵 oh and I got a new Job as a lecturer at the University of Manchester 🐝 Growth in so many ways 🪴🤣 Thankyou Universe

I think it’s about time they explain this lady !

Well this isn’t ideal 🤣🙈 life on the other side but I must say every interaction Ive had so far from paramedics nurses drs HCAs and domestics, pharmacists physios and OTs has been exceptional ! #NHS

🤣 I actually love that, why rock the boat haha 🤣

I’m writing my PgCap research proposal. If anything I’m winning the best title competition 🤣.

WHAT DO WE WANT ? we’re not sure. WHEN DO WE WANT IT ? At some point. How do we educate undergraduate nurses to influence policy and politics in the UK.

#SOTL #Nurse #Education

Funko Me : I’ve been using #AI a lot recently as a study tool. Having it identify further papers for me, summarise documents and ask me questions. When used appropriately it is such a powerful tool for thinking and learning. 🤖 what are others doing with it ? #education

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Can we all agree Jo Martin needs her own series #DoctorWho

The many faces of my nursing career, some how those uniforms seems to get bigger and bigger over the years haha 🤪 🤣 But i've loved and still love every minute.

Happy International #NursesDay #Nurse #InternationalNursesDay 🥳

The card activity I talk about here in last April’s meeting rsvpnursingmidwifery.wordpress.com/event-record... always happy to share what is a very simple but very effective activity. The bomb disposal is a separate maths based escape room for the afternoon activity 😁😁

Haha so students use the Lego to build a park without talking, and one person in the group can only use their non dominant hand.
LD nurses work with a lot of non-verbal patients with other disabilities, so it was an exercise on communication. The cards I use to facilitate debrief.

And for today’s lesson what does a box of Lego, Bomb Disposal and a pack of Playing Cards have to do with Learning Disability Nursing ? 💣 🧱 ♦️ #Nursing #Education #Academic

‘Student nurses must stop viewing discharge as an afterthought’ | Nursing Times Student Romy Duckett explains why she thinks discharge planning is currently neglected in nurse education and this should change. Read more.

Proud PT moment. When you help on of your 2nd year Students Nurses to get published after sparking there interest during our new policy and politics module 😁😁 well done Romy @uclan.ac.uk #Nurse #Education #StudentNurse #NHS

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Haha Thankyou 😊😊

Just finished my slides for our 2nd year Policy in Nursing module and thought I’d add some real life examples of nurses who impacted policy past and present. Because you know Nurses are ace and we change the world !! 🩵 #Nurse #Education #NHS @alisonleary1.bsky.social @dameanionwu.bsky.social

And just like that the world is good again and I’m back in my happy place !! I can’t describe enough how beneficial I find getting to work up here ! @uclan.ac.uk student centre roof garden, 🪴 🌺 ☀️ #Education #Academia