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NHS England provide a free and confidential text service to give support to those who are feeling worried or overwhelmed, or who have a lot on their mind and need to talk it through. Text SUPPORT to 85258 for support 24/7.

Feeling really proud to have gained a permanent Lead PNA position Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The role has been embraced and supported by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals kirsty clarke NEY Professional Nurse Advocates. Eileen Aylott and we are growing a fabulous PNA team. Looking forward to our continued development of our PNA service

MyNameIs Victoria Katy McDonald

Whether you have been working on the wards, cooking meals for patients, portering, operating, prescribing or everything in between, thank you for your hard work this year.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Xmas isn’t always the easiest time of year. For those out there who need to hear this. Remember, you’re not alone! Support is out there, below is just some of the support.❤️

So what started as a kind offer of support turned into an overwhelming response, resulting in this - today I hosted the 1st PNA Strategy Planning Meeting attended by 29 professionals! The community spirit we have is incredible #1team #professionalnurseadvocates CPFT

This says how urgently the #PNA role is needed, and how it must be implemented as per national guidance and mandates. Success is more likely in numbers of like-minded, passionate PNAs. Together we can move mountains. Let’s get this movement going for nursing. Ciara Wharton

If you, or someone you know, needs:
🔴 Crisis help
🟡 Support for depression, anxiety or stress
🟢 Advice to improve mental health
Help is always available:
notts.icb.nhs.Uk

It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.💙

Symptoms can be caused by lots of things, which can make pancreatic cancer hard to diagnose. It’s important to be checked by a GP if things don’t feel right or if symptoms change or worsen.

More info: nhs.uk/conditions/pan…

Amazing CPD opportunity for early careers nurses. Are you a midwife or mental health nurse and want to share your expertise with the next generation? Drop the team an email below

This is Sarah, a colleague who began as a Health Care Assistant at the Trust, who has since gone on to become a Registered Nurse. Our HCAs are incredibly important to the delivery of care, and the role, if you choose, can serve as a springboard to further opportunities.

For…

Please share 👇great for Preceptorship and Preceptorship plus. Dr Jane Wray Desiree Cox 💙

Alarming statistics reflecting the real need to invest in Professional Nurse Advocate roles to support our nursing workforce, changing the culture and normalising self care and self compassion encouraging all to seek help to reflect on the emotive work we do. #PNA #ItsOkToNotBeOk

Do you avoid the word ‘resilience’? I understand it now and am learning its complexity. John Amaechi OBE explains👇. How does your workplace respond to you? Recovering from challenges - accept our vulnerability and be bold in reframing how we feel.
#PNA support #RCS
PNA21

Our counselling service is open to all DBTH colleagues, registering is quick and easy:

🔵Go to Vivup and enter your nhs.net email
OR
🔴Call 03303 800658
OR
🟢Scan the QR code below

Counsellors are on site two days a week to support colleagues

#PNATweetOfTheWeek It’s these key messages that we need to continue promoting through the PNA role - continuing to fight the fight for psychological safety in the NHS @pnaquote_hpft Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS HPFT Dr Emma Wadey Ph.D FQNI RN (MH) Emma Perry RN (MH) PNA Bina jumnoodoo Anne Hunt 💙💜💚 Yusuf (He/His) Karen Taylor 💙

Whether you are new to the PNA role, PNA training curious, or running a PNA service, all of the #PNAweek full length shared videos will help and can be found here on our #PNAweek YouTube Channel 👇👇👇
youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Great to be involved in the fabulous #PNAweek

From 4-5pm today, we are sharing...

Advice for PNAs from PNAs!

Thanks Carla for sharing your advice from your experience as a PNA at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

How much of a PNA are you already? You may be surprised :)

Great work from Carla Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals , using her strengths and skills in QI to support colleagues #PNAweek