Lucy Gillespie RN (she/her) 💚💙
@LucyHGillespie
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National Professional Lead for Nursing @skillsforcare Views my own.
Nottingham, England
Joined June 2015
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 💗
Playing football isn’t all Arnold Eagles has to offer… Alongside building the careers of young referees, we are so pleased that we boast such a list of incredible coaches. BUT, that isn’t just it either! Martha (pictured) is 15 years old and coaches the U9 Wizards alongside
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Wishing you and your families a joyful festive season and a wonderful 2025! Check out my final @DHSCgovuk blog of 2024, where I reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2025:
socialcare.blog.gov.uk
As 2024 draws to a close, let’s reflect on what a year it has been. The work that colleagues across adult social care have done this year has been phenomenal. Millions of people have benefited from...
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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: https://t.co/sW7Y3dzxKP
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Honoured to have presented @ZenaAldridge1 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’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. 🔗 https://t.co/Yg1IHJlffo
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A fabulous away day for (almost all) of @theRCN Independent Health and Social Care team this week at HQ. Thanks to @AnnaPloszajski for facilitating.
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Huge congratulations 🥂 @ZenaAldridge1 Very well deserved 😍
So earlier this week this happened !! Took me completely by surprise ! So grateful to receive this award and proud to be a social care nurse ❤️@sturdy_deborah #NIHRNursingMidwifery @ruthendacott @KarenDening1 @RCNi_Lisa @LeedsNiche #research #socialcarenursing @LucyHGillespie
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Such an important discussion to be had
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With experts warning that social care funding is in crisis, RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care, @ProfClairePryor, 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
Establishing parity of esteem across health and social care nursing https://t.co/kdiHdrXZhM
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✨ 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 ➡️ https://t.co/0RHQNrjInb
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Thanks for sharing your experience @welcometoafg There is more preceptorship information on our nursing section of the @skillsforcare website https://t.co/d3dKEFE87m
@SCNACsOffical @sturdy_deborah
🩺 Supporting the student to registered nurse/nursing associate transition through a preceptorship programme is key to successful recruitment & retention.✨Chantelle & Majida share their experience with preceptorship and its impact. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/4BD1WN3r3H
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Good to see @StephenKinnock prioritising links between NHS and social care with our Chief Adult Social Care nurse @sturdy_deborah ‘The 10-year NHS plan can't and won't be delivered as effectively...without the contribution of social care
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England’s chief nurse for adult social care and the minister for care are going to become ‘very united' on delivering social care placements.
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#ChangeNHS, the biggest ever national conversation about our health & care system, starts today. #SocialCare's voice is vital to @DHSCgovuk & @NHSEngland plans to make the NHS #FitForTheFuture. Read my blog, sign up to the website, make a difference today!
socialcare.blog.gov.uk
This week, the Department of Health and Social Care, in partnership with NHS England, launches the biggest national conversation about the state of the NHS in its 76-year history. Social care voices...
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We're delighted that Professor Chris Witty @CMO_England will feature at our next #IPC meeting on Tues 22 October with @sturdy_deborah and Dr Joanna Harris from @UKHSA. They will be updating us on national policy and guidance. Book your free place here👉: https://t.co/cJjqqfmn72
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Looking forward to seeing everyone
Join us for our next #CareHome #Nurses meeting this Thursday 17 October where we will be hearing from @LucyHGillespie from @skillsforcare. Book your free place here👉: https://t.co/Phl4CTKVfP
#AdultSocialCare
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🚨 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: https://t.co/ZOspy1Kuuc
#StateOfReport #SocialCare #WorkforceInsights #AdultSocialCare
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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 @riangleave @Enable_Tweets @CareEngland @KarenRo57064213 @AshleighFox42 @LucyHGillespie @GerardW68 @JimmyJimrid @Nicole438647761
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On Thursday the 31st October NHS England in partnership with the University of Huddersfield are hosting a free webinar to showcase Learning Disability Nursing research. We will hear from three amazing speakers. Hope you can join us! Link to register: https://t.co/OWDFu3abW6
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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
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