Anna Ekerold
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Proud Children’s Nurse. Clinical Lead for CYP Transformation, Dorset County Hospital & CYP Clinical Lead at NHS Dorset. Mum to 4 delightful, noisy kids!
South West, England
Joined January 2020
At our #KFChildrensHealth event in November, we'll explore how the health sector, local authorities, schools and communities can work together to support children and young people's wellbeing. Find out more and book your place: https://t.co/vPhylY255i
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**National Childen and Young Peoples Nursing Conference 2025**. Registration remains open! An exciting programme of speakers is planned for the two days, with a range of sessions. To register and grab your ticket, please visit the conference webpage 👇
northumbria.ac.uk
nursing, young people, children, people, conference
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🚨 #FNFMembers: Nominations for our 2025/26 #FNFFellow Programme close on Monday 21 July! Chief Nurse FNF Academy Members, nominate one person to participate in a tailored leadership development programme. Find out more https://t.co/RCe9UmsXT2
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iHV proudly launches its new prestigious leadership programme for #HealthVisitors -The Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows –starting in September 2025. Are you ready to “make waves” and lead health visiting now, and in the future? https://t.co/QIntJafAUW
#iHVFellows
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Today RCPCH gave evidence to the @CommonsHealth First 1000 days inquiry. Dr Doug Simkiss spoke on the growing pressures on children’s community health services and called for investment in the wider child health workforce - including school nurses and health visitors. 1/3
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It’s been amazing working alongside @RalucaOaten for this blog highlighting the discussions around paediatric nurse education and how we can influence nationally across the paediatric clinical networks. Sharing connections and all I’ve learnt so far on my @FNightingaleF journey
Read our blog, written by @RalucaOaten and @LouC_paednurse, who share key reflections from the Paediatric Clinical Network’s annual educators’ meeting, where FNF's policy briefing 'Strengthening the Clinical Educator Workforce' was recently discussed. ➡️ https://t.co/eZEHHMI3Xq
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Alison responded to numerous lines of questioning on the #HealthVisitor workforce, regional variation, commissioning arrangements, as well as opportunities to maximise the role of HVs in the government’s three key shifts for the NHS and plans to improve uptake of immunisations.
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An exciting FNF programme opportunity for Band 5-6 #nurses and #midwives! Develop leadership skills, build your identity, and join a UK wide network through our Emerging Clinical Leaders programme. Find out more and book your place at https://t.co/PwuZis2whX
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Such an inspiring day at the 2025 #RoaldDahlNursesConference. This year’s conference focused on tackling health inequalities and was filled with insight, innovation, and inspiration. A special thank you to our marvellous Roald Dahl Nurses, speakers, and sponsors.
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We are delighted that @Barts_Charity have funded a Clinical Lead post for Young People with Learning Disabilities & Autism it’s a Band 8a & you’ll join our current @NHSBartsHealth Learning Disabilities team 👉🏼 https://t.co/03hBFiItp9
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Children tell me they see violent, sexual and harmful content online far too often. Tech firms must be held to account. Later today, they’ll hear directly from my Young Ambassadors about the harms children experience online at an online safety roundtable.
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
An abridged version of the below blog appeared in the BMJ on April 10. Throughout my time as Children’s Commissioner, I have heard from a
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‘Children’s health has been heading in the wrong direction for too long…change is urgent & requires a multifaceted, multi-system approach’ HT @TheKingsFund
https://t.co/YOiHGQYXfG ring fenced funding 4 BCYP is mission critical at system & trust level 4 change #ChildHealth
kingsfund.org.uk
Children in the UK experience some of the worst health outcomes in Europe. How can the government improve children's health?
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Find out more about our new multi-professional paediatric and child health advanced practice specific capability and curriculum framework! Visit: https://t.co/P5Bl8gvJtR
@theRCOT @RCSLT @thecsp @NNAUK1 @BAPM_Official
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It's estimated that 15% - 20% of the UK population has a neurological difference. With the one year anniversary of our neurodiversity website here, we want to highlight the wealth of info the site has to support people of all ages who are neurodivergent: https://t.co/Gqq3yrLktd
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Calling all #HealthVisitors NMC is looking at advanced practice and we need your views to help define HV practice, specifically level of activities that HVs perform when working to support babies, children, families and communities Go to survey: https://t.co/cruZJgRmdo
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Looking forward to understanding the impact this announcement - relating to primary care will have for #ChildHealth
bbc.com
It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.
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Emerging Clinical leaders! Our new programme for #nurses & #midwives working in patient-facing roles at band 5/6 across all sectors in the UK. Develop: 💠Leadership Identity 💠Get Skills + Knowledge to meet the demands of health + social care leadership ➡️ https://t.co/pnAPxmkwGU
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Last call for our recruitment for Young Ambassadors! AYPH are looking for young people to join our Advisory Panel and co-produce our work. Find out more here: https://t.co/iOKH8IYpaV
#youngchampion #youthvoice #youngpeople #health #advocacy #youthengagement
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Calling all primary school children in the South West – are your teeth sparkly? Do you like colouring and singing? Then NHS England and @professorgreen want to hear from you! To find out more: https://t.co/KTjSBlzFkm
#BigBrushCompetition #NCDHM @BigBrushClub
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Calling all Children’s Nursing Students, look 👀 at this great opportunity to join @ABPN_ChildNurse 💥 Let’s spread the word! #ChildrensNursing
#ChildHealth
@WeCYPnurses
Are you training to be a children’s nurse? We’re offering FREE membership for a year to the ABPN for pre-registration children’s nursing students! We’re the oldest children’s nursing association in the world and we’d love to have you join! https://t.co/GJqYcxCQf5
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