Here's a friendly reminder that care workers are multi-skilled, talented people who make a huge difference to millions of us. 4 out of 5 of us will need support in our lives-we need to value our workforce and challenge negative views so we all get the care we need #socialcare

Lucy Gillespie RN (she/her) 💚💙 The Queen's Nursing Institute Skills for Care

RNLDs - wherever you work, WE NEED YOUR VIEWS! 281 responses so far! Only 16,500 to go! Please promote to RNLDs in independent health and social care Rian Gleave Enable Care England 💚 Karen Roberts, RNLD, QN Ashleigh Fox Lucy Gillespie RN (she/her) 💚💙 The Unsafe Swallow Project James Ridley Nicole Hepplewhite RNLD

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨The State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England 2024 report is out now! Discover the latest insights into the sector and workforce trends ➡️ Take a look now: bit.ly/3SlZafP #StateOfReport #SocialCare #WorkforceInsights #AdultSocialCare

We're delighted that Professor Chris Witty Professor Chris Whitty will feature at our next #IPC meeting on Tues 22 October with Deborah Sturdy and Dr Joanna Harris from UK Health Security Agency. They will be updating us on national policy and guidance. Book your free place here👉: qni.org.uk/news-and-event…

Looking forward to seeing everyone

#ChangeNHS, the biggest ever national conversation about our health & care system, starts today. #SocialCare's voice is vital to Department of Health and Social Care & NHS England plans to make the NHS #FitForTheFuture. Read my blog, sign up to the website, make a difference today! bit.ly/3Nzj0DD

Good to see @StephenKinnock prioritising links between NHS and social care with our Chief Adult Social Care nurse Deborah Sturdy ‘The 10-year NHS plan can't and won't be delivered as effectively...without the contribution of social care nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/ch…

Thanks for sharing your experience Alternative Futures Group (AFG) There is more preceptorship information on our nursing section of the Skills for Care website skillsforcare.org.uk/Regulated-prof… SCNACs (Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils) Deborah Sturdy

✨ RCN Awards are back ✨ The only awards for RCN members, by RCN members and supporters. Do you know an RCN member who goes above & beyond? Nominate them for an award and let's celebrate their contribution. Find out how to make a nomination ➡️ bit.ly/4fzUgY9

Such an important discussion to be had

With experts warning that social care funding is in crisis, RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care, Prof Claire Pryor (RN: Adult, PhD, v300), calls for social care nursing to be seen as equal to NHS nursing, and that future education and workforce planning must reflect this. Read more ⬇️ #CASCN

A fabulous away day for (almost all) of The RCN Independent Health and Social Care team this week at HQ. Thanks to Dr Anna Ploszajski - find me on Instagram for facilitating.

Huge congratulations 🥂 Dr Zena Aldridge RMHN MA QN FRSA Very well deserved 😍

We’ve updated our guiding principles for delegated healthcare activities based on feedback from those already using them. Find the refreshed principles & supporting resources for up-to-date guidance. 🔗 bit.ly/3wAIifS

Honoured to have presented Dr Zena Aldridge RMHN MA QN FRSA with a Chief Nurse ASC Gold Award for outstanding contributions to dementia care and social care nursing. As NIHR’s first Social Care Nurse Fellow, Zena is transforming research to be 'with' the social care community. Thank you Zena!

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We have published information showing workforce characteristics relating to a worker’s propensity to leave their role based on four variables: 1️⃣ Recruitment and retention 2️⃣Demographics 3️⃣Pay 4️⃣Qualifications and training. Explore the data visualisation: bit.ly/4fDQOfn

Wishing you and your families a joyful festive season and a wonderful 2025! Check out my final Department of Health and Social Care blog of 2024, where I reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2025: socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/18/ref…

My plan is to move away from X so not been commenting for a while. But this is a personal share. So proud of my daughter 💗