Head of the Naval Nursing Service
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Joined January 2020
Unfortunately I can no longer reconcile the good I see from our people here with the platform X now gives to misinformation, offensive and misogynistic content. I will not delete this account so that my successor can choose what they want to do, but I will no longer be posting.
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What a fantastic week. Celebrating all nurses at the Florence Nightingale service on Wednesday, then joining our ED and CC nurses on Friday at the culmination of their joint CPD event. Past, present and future, QARNNS are ready!
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BZ Danny, look forward to hearing all about it.
Well done to LNN Ronald who represented JHG (SW) in the UK Armed Forces U23s vs Harlequins academy and was presented his first cap. The UKAF u23s is a team made up of the best players from all three services🏉
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Thank you for all your service Elaine, you are a true ambassador for QARNNS.
Thirty six years today from this to ……. This - hopefully I will recruit many more nurses tomorrow in Leeds for the future @RNReserve @HNNS_qarnns @QARNNS @CdreAHofman @DMS_MilMed @NHSArmedForces @NursingTimes
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Well done Sarah, pushing the boundaries of clinical practice and smashing it on the ice!!
PO Belcher represented the Navy as Women's Captain of the RNRM Cresta Team this year! She led the team to victory winning the Cresta Interservices competition. Congratulations to all!
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Thank you Mark for all you have done. From first meeting you as a student nurse to seeing you operate at the very boundaries of practice. It’s been a pleasure sharing your journey. Fair winds, don’t be a stranger.
My final RN birthday!! 26 years since walking through the gates at Raleigh. What an absolute blast it’s been, all the more because of the people I’ve shared it with. New adventures ahead, but tonight I’ll raise a glass. And yes, I know, I’ve not aged a day 😂
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33 years ago today I walked through these gates as a Probationary Student Nurse; today I have the privilege of being Head of the Naval Nursing Service. I’ve worked with amazing people, but today the shout out goes to the only other member of DNC4 left standing, Cdr Andy Clarkson.
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Honoured to have attended the graduation ceremony for our newest nurses and ODPs. Amazing to hear about their academic journey and sense the excitement about their career to come. Sharing it with families made the day even more special. What a start to 2024!
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Congratulations to you all and so well deserved. Our senior rates provide so much in terms of expertise and example. I look forward to see where your careers take you now.
Congratulations to everyone (including myself) who picked up their buttons and became @QARNNS CPONNs! @HNNS_qarnns @DMS_MilMed @DMS_DefMedAcad @NavalNurseNat
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Looking after our own and our people’s mental health is vital. Fantastic to see QARNNS informing and inspiring; we must all be responsible for ensuring we support each other and promote well being.
The mental health of our sailors is paramount. Our people are every bit as important as our systems, aircraft & engines. We must ensure they are operating at peak performance. Today our nurse held a Mental Health Fayre to educate and discuss with all. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Fantastic to spend the morning with graduating nurses of the Transition to Military Practice course. Enthusiastic, skilled and ready to face the challenges of caring for patients in an unstable world.
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Sep 1945: following the Japanese surrender QARNNS and VAD personnel deployed on board HMS Vengeance to support POWs and internees; one of these being Miss Olga Franklin a Naval Nurse who had been held in an internment camp in Hong Kong.
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Congratulations Sandi, looking forward to working with you as we develop the vital role that the RN Reserve has supporting nursing operational capability in an era of constant competition.
🏆 Congratulations to Leading Naval Nurse Sandi Bern for being awarded the top Royal Navy Reservist in Initial Naval Training 2022 In recognition, The MacRobert’s Boatswain’s Call was presented at @HMS_Raleigh by Commodore Jo Adey (Commander of the Maritime Reserves)
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Congratulations Mark, preparing for the challenge of providing medical support in the complex operational environment needs novel solutions. These partnerships are essential to support capability development and it is great to see them recognised. Good luck.
Humbled and pleased to be able to announce that the collaboration between @LDNairamb @BartsHospital and Defence Nursing has been shortlisted for the prestigious Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award @HSJ_Awards. @HNNS_qarnns @CdreAHofman @DMS_MilMed @pm_raf_ns @QARNNS
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Congratulations, enjoy your day, you’ve earned it! We look forward to welcoming you properly to QARNNS and working together to develop the nursing capability needed to support Defence in this challenging operational environment
Direct Entry - OC Babb is a direct entry officer. “BRNC has been a challenging but great experience. I have met some amazing people and truly look forward to out into the fleet to join my QARNNS colleagues!” #MadeInTheRoyalNavy
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An honour to attend the ceremony yesterday and meet with the graduating class and their families. The future of Defence nursing is in very capable hands.
The DMA is very proud to celebrate the graduation of the Nurses and ERIs from @MyBCU. This celebration of achievement was attended by friends, family and DMS leadership. @ClareWaltonRAF @DMS_DirMPandT @DMS_DefRehab @BCUDefence @pm_raf_ns @QARNNS @
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Birthday Honours List 2023. Second Class (ARRC) Flight Sergeant Anita R Wiejak.🌟 It’s with immense pride we share that our Trg SNCO FS Wiejak has received the ARRC in this years Birthday Honours. Awarded for her leadership of the Defence Nurse detachment at QVH during COVID-19.
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Huge congratulations Karen, due recognition of your inspirational leadership. A great ambassador for QARNNS
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Good luck to all marching today, especially the RN and RM party including Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service personnel. The hard work is done, enjoy the day!
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Congratulations Sarah, a great achievement, what an ambassador for QARNNS; pushing operational nursing to the limit.
BZ PONN Belcher on successfully signing off @LDNairamb a huge undertaking for which you should be rightly proud. Great to see you building on the collaboration between #PhysicianResponseUnit and @QARNNS @DMS_MilMed @DMS_JHG_South @UKForcesNurses @HNNS_qarnns @DMS_DG
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