So many amazing stories of nurses in groundbreaking roles carved out to meet patient needs or responding to changing circumstances and new illnesses.

Did you see the Nursing Antiques Roadshow special this week? Sarah Cowley Loujackpin @justinab42 Tracey Bleakley lucy Smart @Silvia_Nunes_

I hope this isn’t true. This flagship programme by Sir David Attenborough is long awaited & must wake us all up to the catastrophic loss of nature in the British Isles. If some don’t like it, perhaps it’s an inconvenient truth that needs public response? theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…

Helium balloon debris at Thurnham, on the scarp of the North Downs. The high ground of the Downs & Greensand Ridge seem particularly prone to littering from deliberate releases of balloons & Chinese lanterns.Defra UK Natural England @georgecmcgavin Tony Juniper @KentDownsAONB

Made my day!

I've just signed Freedom from Torture🧡's petition to tell this government we stand against the Refugee Ban Bill. We have ONE week, will you join me? secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/124500/pe…

#QNDay2023 did not disappoint. A fantastic day, inspirational presenters, full of learning. Thank you Dr Crystal Oldman CBE EdD RN RHV QN FRCN and Professor John Unsworth and all your team The Queen's Nursing Institute. 🙂

‘From a GPN point of view, ARRS threatens to dilute the role.This is forgetting the unique role the practice nurse does so well.' - RCN professional lead for primary care Heather Randle Heather Randle bit.ly/3lTb3io

They work for you (sometimes)

'We made our choice with Brexit and these are the consequences.' Travel Editor at The Independent Simon Calder tells Matt Frei Brexit is to blame for the coach delays at Dover and says it's going to get 'worse'.

Here you go folks - HRT prescription for under £20 a year, or already free in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 or 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Well done @carolynharrismp for winning the battle! #GameOfHormones. nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/…

Judy Miller RN MSc(ANP) QN Thank you Judy…excited to explore Migrateful’s amazing work !

I was gifted a voucher for a birthday & learned about their word AND had a delicious meal, too! 💝🥘

The UK should give refuge to Afghan war heroes who served alongside British forces chng.it/vnnkKHrV via Change.org UK

Who’s got their camera out?

Important report by Sir Chris Ham which I would encourage all NHS Finance colleagues to read. kingsfund.org.uk/publications/r…

#nightingale #BBS2023 #BigWood #suffolkskies #migrantbirds #peaceful

Thinking of becoming an #ExtraordinaryQN? The #QueensNurse application process for 2023 is now open! Find out more and apply here: qni.org.uk/nursing-in-the… Dr Crystal Oldman CBE EdD RN RHV QN FRCN