🧵Today, after five years as CNO for England and a career in the NHS for almost 40 years, I have announced that I will be retiring later this year. My role as CNO has, undoubtedly, been the highlight of my career in the NHS and has been a privilege.

Throughout this time, I have had the honour of caring for patients and worked alongside fantastic colleagues. Although recent years have been the most challenging for the NHS, nurses, midwives, nursing associates and health and care support staff have together achieved so much.

I am and will always be proud to be a nurse. #teamCNO