Weak leadership in the context of midwifery has been linked to a range of scandals and adverse outcomes … but what does strong midwifery leadership look like? Our international appreciative inquiry aimed to find out: doi.org/10.1016/j.midw…

Blowing some cobwebs away #WorkLifeBalance

Children are passionate about making change - but only 1 in 5 feel like those in power listen. I'm taking their voices, views & experiences to politicians & policymakers with this challenge: listen, and act on what children are telling you. #TheBigAmbition childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/one-milli…

Today First 1001 Days , a coalition of charities including iHV, published a #ManifestoForBabies calling on all political parties to invest in prevention, demanding urgent support for vulnerable babies buff.ly/3v9ecj0
#HealthVisiting

It's quite something when a government appears to celebrate tearing apart the families of international care workers.

Only investment in services will deliver for patients, not anti-migrant politics.

Electric Cinema petition launched as outcry over closure grows
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More evidence to show how investment in health visitors improves child health and reduces pressures on other services.

Reminder of the next Working Class Leaders in Higher Education Network meeting: 5th March, 4.45pm, where I’ll be talking to Harper Adams Vice Chancellor, Professor Ken Sloan CPA FAHEP FRSA MIAgrE about class, careers and leadership. Reshares appreciated. eventbrite.com/e/working-clas…

Long awaited and welcomed ⭐

Blown away by this nomination!!! Thank you ❤ SCPHN@BCU🌈 Laura Maguire 💙 Samantha Parry 💙 SCPHN SN RGN BCU Post Qualifying BCU HELS

A timely and useful resource ⭐

Proud to have contributed to @bbcworld & BBC Panorama documentary ‘Midwives Under Pressure' which aired on BBC One

Thx to the midwives & parents who shared their stories & to the team at Black Leaf Films & Michael Buchanan. There is much to do.

Watch now: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Launch day! This had been an idea for so long and will be an amazing resource and conversation starter for School Nurses everywhere. Listen, hit the ‘follow’ button and share amongst your networks & colleagues. New ep every Tuesday! SAPHNA Sharon White 💙OBE RN SCM SCPHN SN SCPHN@BCU🌈

Midwives need to be psychologically safe in the workplace: Problematic coping strategies can occur in response to work-related stress, anxiety, bullying, traumatic clinical incidents, blame cultures & the need to maintain functioning in toxic environments: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Shame on you tuiuk - charging £350 for an admin change then ignoring customer emails! 😡

If you know anyone who went to uni at any time in the last ten or fifteen years - please share this with them. Millions are owed £100s.

#toddlers #fouryearolds 🤐

Support urgent government support and investment into maternity services to solve the staffing crisis - Sign the Petition! chng.it/JxDKJzht via Change.org UK

Support urgent government support and investment into maternity services to solve the staffing crisis - Sign the Petition! chng.it/JxDKJzht via Change.org UK

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