Deb Whittaker
            
            @DebWhittaker2
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              Deputy Chief Nurse passionate about leadership development and QI. Currently working as regional lead for discharge and quality -EoE. All views my own.
              
              Joined March 2017
            
            
           If you’re a registered nurse, midwife, nursing associate or student, we need your help to develop a professional strategy for nursing and midwifery in England. 💙 Complete this survey by 13 October to share your experiences, aspirations and ideas.   https://t.co/4fSp3XDQjc 
          
          
                
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             Make sure you get your views in. This is really important, so we can shape our future @WestHertsNHS
          
           The deadline for the survey has been extended. Registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates, and nursing and midwifery students across England, you now have until 13 October to share your views and help shape our new professional strategy. ⬇️  https://t.co/kRHMh1EpbN 
            
            
                
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             If you’re a registered nurse, midwife, nursing associate or student, we need your help to develop a professional strategy for nursing and midwifery in England. 💙 Complete this survey by 29 September to share your experiences, aspirations and ideas.   https://t.co/4fSp3XDQjc 
          
          
                
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             Excited to kick off Brilliant Basics week! 150 strong team back on the wards to support, role model, tackle challenges together. Had an amazing day on a surgical ward, teaching a fabulous student who impressed me with her confidence! Can’t wait for more inspiring moments ahead 
          
                
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             Proud to be supporting @GaitSmart in @BLMKHealthCare to keep people active 🌟 Thank you to the amazing partners working across health & social care for supporting these pilots 🙏 @michelleecowley @SHazzard @DebWhittaker2 @BrianwDolan @GeraldineR16
          
           We're proud to support the collaboration between @BLMKHealthCare & @GaitSmart and to be leading the evaluation of GaitSmart's innovative tech to reduce falls in older adults. Learn more: 
          
                
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             Acosia Nyanin, presenting on our call to act to balance the imbalance, talking inequity in healthcare access & outcomes in cancer care for marginalised Communities. #macmillanprofessionals @AcosiaNyanin @GeraldineR16 @SamSherrington @DebWhittaker2 @BlessingMazanzi @charlysumnall
          
          
                
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             A stroke of genius the Victoria and Stuart ToolKit. Developed by people with Learning Disabilities for people with Learning Disabilities to do Advance Care Planning for End of Life Care. #macmillanprofessionals @CompassionComUK @AndreaBruun @DebWhittaker2 @GeraldineR16
          
          
                
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             What a day and a 90 day chapter to remember, inspiring and reflective. Wonderful to see all six ICBs @NHSEastEngland coming together to make a difference. 
           What a wonderful day & East of England representing at the CPSA National Event Alumni @teamCNO_ @GeraldineR16 @AcosiaNyanin @tgndongwe @CelinaMfuko @NurseSpooner @MSEssex_ICS @GemmaHickford @NHSEastEngland
            
            
                
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             Fabulous ladies doing research!!! 
           Today is #Red4Research Day & NCH&C along with the @NCHCresearch team are marking the day by wearing red to show our appreciation for those who help to make research happen. For more info>>  https://t.co/vDWMpkirwt 
            
            
                
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             Wonderful to have @ZenaAldridge1 join our research event this morning. Highlighting the importance in social care settings. @NHSEastEngland @sturdy_deborah @TheJayneLane @maxton_fiona
          
          
                
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             Sally is an inspiration and what a wonderful presentation. “Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary simply by doing them with the right people” #Red4Research #EOE @NHSEastEngland @TheJayneLane @DebWhittaker2 @louise_warren5 ❤️ 
          
          
                
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             I’m excited to share that I’m working with @Trainingmadeasy to deliver a webinar & online study day all about ‘Fighting Frailty & Deconditioning in the Acute Setting’. Please take a look at the flyers below & sign up if you are interested! 💙 Thank you 🙏🏻 
          
                
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             I really like this new article on psychological safety (a belief that we can speak up, take risks & make mistakes without fear of being judged, humiliated or punished) at work. It sets out a series of activities/approaches that all of us can use to build psychological safety in 
          
                
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             Today, I finished the first week of my final placement as a student nurse. This one, along with my most recent one are the only placements I’ve had where I’m not just known as ‘the student’. Where I’m called by my first name. Where I’m included and expected. Where I’m listened 
          
                
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             A huge congratulations to A2s housekeeper Maria Santos who was awarded a surgical star by Divisional Nursing Director Claire Haines and Surgical Matron Cliff Hodgkins. Words cannot express the impact Maria has on our team and the incredible difference she makes to our patients. 
          
                
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             High blood pressure rarely shows symptoms. But if left untreated, can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Find out how to get checked, understand what your numbers mean and how to manage your risk. #KnowYourNumbers
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             🙌Don't miss @SoniaMKhunkhun give the closing keynote on navigating culture, race, & spirituality at the 5th annual @MSKCancerCenter World #Hospice & #PalliativeCare Day Conference🙌Registration FREE at  https://t.co/brJzPlfc4s  FYI: @MSKCME @TulaneMedicine @AAHPM @MSK_PalCareDay
            
            
                
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