Congratulations to Ann Gow, our Director of Nursing and Deputy Chief Executive, who has received an OBE for services to nursing in the King’s New Year’s Honours list. Ann Gow Robbie Pearson

Fantastic news Ann Gow. Absolutely delighted to see this well deserved recognition of commitment to the nursing profession and public service

Seasonal reminder of critical importance If you diagnose a #carehome resident with an infectious respiratory virus on day 1 or 2 in hospital you MUST inform the #carehome ☎️ There is no magic system to alert them otherwise #datasaveslives #sharingcriticalresults #partnersincare

Huge congratulations and so well deserved Ann Gow you have left a lasting legacy for nurses and nursing. So blessed to have had you as a friend and colleague .

Hope you get to see it soon, what a wonderful experience.

Interesting article but most of solutions have been around for 20 years,not least in Kerr report I commissioned including shift to community,centralisation where merited and separation of elective.Would add prevention and digital(as Streeting)but private bound to be marginal here

How amazing, enjoy your trip!

Diane Murray Professor Aisha Holloway FRCN FNMRCSI (Ad Eundem) The RCN RCN Press Office World Health Organization (WHO) Jim Campbell Carey McCarthy I think Amanda Pritchard and colleagues see it rather differently unfortunately

I sincerely hope that is not the case. In Scotland at a government level I always felt my advice, that of the CNO and RCN were heard, were welcomed and were listened to, by; civil servants, the director general and by Cab Sec. High quality service provision is a team sport.

I hope they get in touch soon! The people of England deserve for this plan to be implemented properly. Without the expertise from all the players in the healthcare team that will not happen.

Absolutely!!

Couldn’t agree more Charlotte. Devolved nation CNO role can be difficult but, opportunity to provide sound professional advice is significant.

This, not for the first time, is the kind of appalling abuse that Dr. Jessica Taylor receives unremittingly. The bit I'm struggling with is how, when faced with evidence of such violent misogyny the GMC (or any regulatory body inc the NMC or HCPC) only issues a 2 year public warning?

Couldn’t agree more Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN Absolutely diabolical treatment of this woman!!

That’s a shame Prof Alison Leary 💙#ProtectNurse hope you get home soon. I am in London today, enjoying your lovely weather!

Have a wonderful retirement Pauline, huge thanks for all you have done for the NHS in Scotland, you leave a legacy!

Government agrees to protect ‘nurse’ title in law nursingtimes.net/workforce/gove…

Not before time! This is hugely important, with massive thanks to Prof Alison Leary 💙#ProtectNurse and The RCN RCN Scotland for pushing this agenda. Great to see announcement in time for #InternationalNursesDay 👏👏👏👏

Diane Murray The RCN RCN Scotland Thanks for supporting us Dian in this and many other issues

This is monumental Prof Alison Leary 💙#ProtectNurse , an amazing legacy from all your hard work, proud to have given a wee help where I could❤️❤️