My growing reflection that we have been too apologetic about kindness, compassion, empathy "I know it is soft & fluffy but it is important..." Kindness is the BUSINESS end of healthcare. We need to start with it. Love this from Maureen Bisognano Don Berwick Leonard Berry Quality Forum

Just been to see #Allelujah, anyone else?

Reading 'The benefits and drawbacks of open and restricted visiting hours' after visiting hours came up in discussion during our seminar today nursingtimes.net/clinical-archi…

9 years in the making, yesterday's #IPCC 6th assessment report synthesises a 6000-page (?) summary of climate and related sciences, and is arranged around 18 'headline statements' I'm going to try and summarise it in 18 plain-language tweets 😬

Every uni needs a @DrMatthewMesley . Learning Development was so useful this morning. Thank you

Really just cant work this out-demand for social care is rising, the social care workforce has a massive deficit and its one of the reasons people cant be discharged from hospital. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-651717…

Taking a break from assignment writing to sow some sunflower seeds up at the allotment 🌱✨

1 in 3 names are missing on the #Lionesses shirts tonight, representing the 1 in 3 of us born in the UK today who will develop dementia. Tonight’s match was dedicated to Alzheimer's Society, raising vital funds to those devastated by dementia. Donate now: alzheimers.org.uk 👈

From Financial Times on the huge voter suppression implications of the rushed and expensive voter-ID requirement.

This book review moved me to tears. For 25 years, this man has carried the trauma of misunderstanding the changes in his mum's breathing as she was dying. We all need to understand & talk about dying. Nobody should have to carry that unnecessary burden. #ItsTimeToTalkAboutDying

Advice for future nurses from our wonderful ward sister. Feeling very inspired on my current placement! ✨ PUNCPlymouth Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust #punc22

Remembering today, missing always and still inspired every day by the best nurse Kimberley St John #InternationalNursesDay

The wonderful Michael Rosen on repair shop BBC with his Patient Diary and Get Well cards and the repair man so beautiful full of NHS and Nursing Values talking about us all breaking my heart ❤️ 💙❤️🥰

Today is the NHS's 75th anniversary. Alongside Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation, we’ve written to the government to urge them to move away from quick fixes and to give the NHS the tools it needs to succeed. Read our joint letter: #NHS75 kingsfund.org.uk/publications/n…

UK academics urge Royal Society to condemn fossil fuel industry theguardian.com/environment/20…

PUNCPlymouth #Truroschoolofnursing Pilot skills cafe HUGE success today. Lots of #peerteaching - fantastic to see. #bestpractice #manualobservations Open every Friday morning 0900-1400 🩺👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️🩻🏥🩺❤️

What is it like to be diagnosed with #dementia? This is one of the experiences our new #opera 'The Bridge' explores. We gave a sneak preview of the diagnosis scene FPOP conference and delegates said they were "very moved" Watch the opera here: youtu.be/u1tfmA13rBY

"The key is to ask people what they want to know, how much they want to know, how honest they want you to be with them, and then that guides you." Lucy Pain shares her tips for talking about dying, to make these conversations easier for everyone. ow.ly/OUMT50RzFAm

As we enter #lungcancer awareness month we talk about the less well known form of lung cancer- in non-smokers "Episode 25: Patient Fundamentals - Understanding non-smoking lung cancer with Dr Tom Newsom-Davis" at buzzsprout.com/2342317/episod… BTOG RoyCastleLungCancer