Mark Wheatley Teesside University Student Nursing Associates @TeesUniSHLS lovely to see our Nursing Associates sharing their story to celebrate international nurses day 👏👏

We’ve hit 2,000 signatures! This isn’t just a petition — it’s a message: Nursing Associates matter. Thank you to everyone who’s signed, shared, and supported. Let’s keep going. Change is coming. Sign here: chng.it/m7rgTgdwyN #NursingAssociates #ProtectNAs #NApetition

🎙️ Just a Sharp Scratch: The Extra Dose It was such a pleasure speaking with the incredible Heidi today — an inspiring autism advocate who’s been championing neurodiverse voices for nearly a decade. 💙 From her personal journey to winning the Neurodiverse Advocate Award, and the

Discover the evolving role of nursing associates in NHS operating departments! journals.rcni.com/nursing-manage… UoS Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Programme UoS Health & Society UoS Degree Apprenticeships

📣 The Government replied — but there’s still no plan for Nursing Associates. No national guidance. No clear progression. No real answers. We’re pushing for 10,000 signatures. Sign & share if you believe in change 👉 chng.it/DksZGzSz8g #CountdownToChange

🎙️ New episode out now! Delivering Change in Ethiopia: Midwifery & Policy with Dr Seifu Kebede 🇪🇹👶 Midwives often serve on the frontlines — even in war zones. Martyn Davey & Ella Wright speak to Dr Kebede about maternal care, health economics & policy in conflict-affected

🖼️ Every Signature is a Voice And Every Voice Matters. 📣 Our Countdown to Change petition recently hit 2,500 signatures — but we've seen a small dip due to email verifications not being completed. 🧾 If you've signed, please check your inbox and confirm your signature — or

Looking forward to welcoming our December 24 block cohort and some of our March 25 cohort to Darlington Campus for a week ☺️@TeesUniSHLS

Martyn is heading to Parliament this Friday to present our petition to Ashley Fox MP. This isn’t just a meeting — it’s a statement. We want: ✅ National recognition ✅ Clear progression routes ✅ An end to role misuse 2,500 voices strong — and growing. Sign if you haven’t:

Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships. Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change UoS Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Programme UoS Health & Society University of Salford issuu.com/universityofsa…

🩺 NHS Employers have released the updated Band 4 profile for #NursingAssociates. It’s good to see formal recognition, but let’s be honest — it just outlines what we already do. ❌ No clear progression ❌ No expanded scope That’s why I’m meeting MP Ashley Fox tomorrow. 📄

It’s been a lovely week with our December 24 block SNA cohort from Nuffield Health , Circle Health Group and Maria Mallaband They have been a pleasure to teach and hopefully had fun along the way ☺️@TeesUniSHLS

CPR for #NursingAssociates is unique to the NA role and full of practical knowledge. It contains practical information across the lifespan of patients, including end-of-life care It’s fully peer-reviewed and written by educationists and practitioners who understand the NA role

We will be delivering our 2nd Nursing Associate Conference on the 20th November at our Darlington campus. Watch this space for more information. We are looking for guest speakers so if you are interested please drop me a line @TeesUniSHLS

A nurse academic is embarking on a campaign to improve funding for trainee nursing associates studying full-time at university. While student nurses can access a £5,000 annual support grant, their nursing associate counterparts cannot. Read more here: nursingtimes.net/education-and-…

Salford Programme Lead launches Neurodiversity Employer Handbook for inclusive health and social care apprenticeships 🧠📚 Read more here - ow.ly/LlJb50W8SbN #salforduni

📱 Social media can support your learning and professional growth - but it must be used responsibly. Read our guidance on using social media in line with the Code 👇 🔗 nmc.org.uk/standards/guid…

Excited to announce that Wendy Fowler - Nurse Education Advisor -NMC has confirmed attendance at our SNA/RNDA conference on the 20th November @TeesUniSHLS 👏🏼

Role clarity for nursing associates: why it matters The blurring of roles between NAs and nurses can be detrimental to both, so the separate identities should be clarified for patients and colleagues, says Jane Bates. Click here to read this comment > rcni.com/nursing-standa…