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Global health partnerships are essential for tackling antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as one of the most significant global threats to public health. In 2021, it was estimated that there were 4.7 million deaths associated with bacterial AMR,...

Global health partnerships help combat AMR by strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and education, as seen in a Zambia-UK collaboration training pharmacy champions and improving prescribing practices.

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'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN | News | Royal College of Nursing The RCN is urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title 'nurse'

We're backing a new Bill being introduced by Dawn Butler MP which would legally protect the title of "nurse".

This change would bring the UK in line with international best practices, helping protect patients. We're urging the UK government and other parties to back it.

Read more.

The All Our Health framework is a call to action to all health and care professionals to embed prevention within their day-to-day work.

Educational materials, tools and resources:
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/a...

Take a look!

#publichealth #healthimprovement #allourhealth #healthinequalities

Lovely video describing the work of Public health professionals and the need for collective efforts of society to improve all our health #publichealth #NurseSky #HIV #nursing #healthprotection

Thrilled to be part of #TeamFNF and thanks for a fabulous course.

Fabulous day today celebrating the completion of our Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Programme at UKHSA. #FNF @fnightingalef.bsky.social @curiousbecks.bsky.social #NurseSky #Leadership

Today I have been developing content for a new safe cultures of care programme from @fnightingalef.bsky.social

It prompted me to remind you all of the upcoming #NurseSky Chat on #PsychologicalSafety

🗓️ 26th Jan
⏰ 7:30PM GMT
🔖 Hashtags: #NurseSky #PsychSafety

Hope to see you there! 🗨️

Thank you to @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social and @theguardian.com for sharing the Long Covid experience.

A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom.

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Almost 7 in 10 (67%) respondents to an RCN survey said they're delivering care in over-crowded or unsuitable places

Nursing staff are being forced to deliver care in inappropriate settings every day.

Patient safety is being compromised.

The true extent of the corridor care crisis has been revealed in our new report, using the testimonies of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB

Change in Paris air quality between 2007 and 2023 using visuals

Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.

Good trade.

Completely agree - and the CLANG nemonic holds true: your health and well-being are enhanced by being :
Connected
Learning
Active
Noticing
Giving
Thank you Public Health colleagues , esp Dr Tom Scanlon , Prof Kevin Fenton and Greg Fell
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I'm going this weekend, can't wait.

That is very exciting! Have a wonderful time, and get plenty of licks. And probably a few nibbles.

Congratulations! I hope you both enjoy getting to know each other and your new best friend settles in perfectly.

I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️

I know, I pointed out your gaff on our way past!

Lovely walk along the Thames yesterday and an opportunity to learn about Public health pioneers of the past......

Happy birthday Jess, hope to see you soon.

‘Pride’: CNOs offer festive thanks to nurses for 2024-25 The four national chief nursing officers (CNOs) across the UK have expressed their gratitude for...

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The Christmas tree has arrived on Trafalgar Square! It's a gift to the people of London from the people of Oslo. A tree has been given annually since 1947. Thank you our Norwegian friends 🇳🇴 🎄

I had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating completing the Aspiring Leaders course with fellow aspiring leaders! Was wonderful to chat to @dameanionwu.bsky.social and have a signed copy of her book. Welcome to all the new QNs! #QNIawards2024 #QueensNurse

New open access article, authors including QNI staff member Dr Cate Wood, and QNI fellows Prof Anne-Marie Rafferty and Prof Laura Serrant.

The study explored the preparedness of nursing students undertaking clinical placements in the UK around COVID-19.

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Winners revealed of Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024 A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is amo...

Winners revealed of Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024

A refugee who fled to the UK from war and is now an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist is among the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. #nurse #NTWorkforce #nurses #nursing #healthcare

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Hello! Welcome to our new account on @bsky.app! We are so pleased to have you join us here. Please do follow us, like and share this post so we can reach as many people as possible
Thank you 💙 #TeamFNF

YouTube video by Kerry Hackney Christmas Dinner 2017

East London calling. There are 50 free places for care leavers aged 18-25 yrs for Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day in Hackney. It is totally free. To make a referal please write to Kausar at this address Hackneyxmasdinnerguests@gmail.com

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Hello! Lovely to see you here.

Sorry to have missed much of the chat, got embroiled in cooking and eating dinner! See you next month!

Please can you add me? Many thanks!

Everyone in the UK should have the right to a 'healthy workplace'.

We need to think about how we use our workplaces to build health, keep people well, and prevent people being signed off sick 🤝

New report on how poor job quality threatens the health of the UK workforce 👇

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