Hello My Name is Karen Bonner (She/Her)
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#SalutingOurSisters
#BHM
Today I celebrate - my Mum ‘Avril Bonner’ - born on a plantation in Barbados 🇧🇧 she travelled to the UK as part of the
#Windrushgeneration
& worked as a HCA
#NHS
she is strong, resilient & kind ~my 1st role model- I salute you today & everyday
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With consent I want to celebrate Dennis Cortez HCA 💫I met Dennis last April when I started he was critically ill
@BHTCriticalCare
with
#COVID19
After a year of rehab he returned to work last month he is a inspiration to us all 💙thank you to the amazing teams
@BucksHealthcare
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I am a proud Chief Nurse celebrating my 2nd year anniversary today
@BucksHealthcare
today - thank you to
#OurNHSPeople
for your support & hard work
#proud
#oneteam
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I just finished my first week
@BucksHealthcare
& we were all greeted this morning by this sign💓I second that..’thank you to all the staff 👏🏽👏🏽
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I stand by my friend & colleague
@martinpgriff
& encourage Black & Brown people to get informed & have the
#CovidVaccine
-if you have any concerns speak to someone- we must keep ourselves & others safe & preserve life
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4 years ago today I was part of this historic moment the unveiling of
#MarySeacole
statue by
@MJenningsSculpt
@EAnionwu
@CliveSoley
@FloellaBenjamin
I continue to work with
@seacolestatue
to promote Mary’s legacy
@trevorsterl
@LisaSaysThis
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So how lucky 🍀 am I❗️to have
@iammike03
join us
@BucksHealthcare
as the new Lead Nurse for Cancer - I’m sure you will all join me in welcoming Michael 💙 who is an amazing addition to the
#OneTeam
🙌🏽
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Introducing Julie Roye
@rcni
2023 Nurse of the Year a recognition of her inspiring leadership in tackling
#HealthInequalities
in East London- a truly worthy winner congratulations 🥳
Congratulations to Julie Roye - RCN Nurse of the Year -for her work improving cervical cancer screening uptake in a diverse patient population at her trust
She has championed inclusivity and responded to feedback leading to impressive results
#RCNawards
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There are still so few global majority Chief Nurses in the country - so its always great when some of us get together - this evening we celebrated Nurses & Midwives
#NTAwards2023
I
#SalutingMySisters
&
#Brothers
special shout out to
@CNOWales
💓
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I return to work tomorrow- today I my Mummy
#RoleModel
turned 8️⃣0️⃣ - this is Mum when she joined me at the
#RCNAwards
a few weeks ago- Living her best life- when I asked Mum how she feels today mum said ‘..like I’m 2️⃣1️⃣’ - Happy Birthday 🥳
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Today I celebrate
@BeddallHeidi
- Heidi started her career as a Midwifery support worker & more recently Head of Midwifery- On 4 Oct Heidi took up a new role
@BucksHealthcare
as Director of Midwifery 👏🏽💙
@TeamCMidO
@1jennyhughes
@AcosiaNyanin
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A Lovely act of kindness look what was waiting for me this morning a lovely mug & ‘mini me’ 😊 thank you 🙏🏽
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It’s my 1 year anniversary
@BucksHealthcare
today & celebrating with these wonderful deputy sisters who are both going on to do great things Amy is going to be a new mum & Samina is going to work with our education team
#celebration
🥳
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I’m feeling like the Chief Nurse who got the cream 🙌🏽- with my exceptional deputies
@TinaCharlton9
&
@mitch23ching
& Director of Midwifery
@BeddallHeidi
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A true advocate for the Nursing Profession & inspiration to us all 🖤
@felicia_kwaku
After many years as a nurse supporting charities in Africa and championing Filipino nurses, Felicia Margaret Kwaku is awarded an OBE at this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
#Honours2020
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So finally I personally welcomed
@mayparsons
to
@BucksHealthcare
- May is the 2nd new starter to join the CN office & will be with us for 12 months as our Associate Chief Nurse for Governance - many of you have welcomed May already for those who haven’t now is the chance 🥳👏🏽
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We the global majority are so super proud of these two trail blazing women
@dunkleybent
@Gloria_Rowland1
for all they have done for birthing people, the Midwifery profession & being an inspiration- this is not goodbye as they go on to take their work globally
@LorraineSunduza
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I spent the day with the amazing community teams
@BucksHealthcare
thankyou
@KatrionaKenned1
for orienting me to my new patch
#OurNHSPeople
@TheQNI
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3 years ago today I was part of this historic moment the unveiling of
#MarySeacole
statue by
@MJenningsSculpt
@EAnionwu
@CliveSoley
@FloellaBenjamin
now I work with
@seacolestatue
to continue to promote Mary’s legacy
@trevorsterl
@LisaSaysThis
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Look who I got to see 👀 & celebrate with
@EAnionwu
Happy 7️⃣5️⃣th birthday to my dear friend & Nursing icon today, the nursing family celebrate you 🎂
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Meet Aisha Khalid- she was the 1st baby born on
#Christmasday
@ Wycombe General Hospital 🏥 2️⃣5️⃣years ago. Aisha is now a Children’s Nurse & her family made a surprised visit. Born to work
@BucksHealthcare
#HappyBirthday
Aisha
#Thankful
for you working on your special day 🥳
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Happy Father’s Day Dedication to Dad funny he never drank beer or ate burgers but that’s what he wanted on that last Father’s Day but was too unwell & died 6 days later
@ProstateUK
so guess what I will be doing today in his memory 🖤 RIP
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I am taking a 2 week holiday for some sun, rest & relaxation see you all on the other side 🙌🏽
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The amazing
@yvonnecoghill1
is running for president of the
@theRCN
& pledges 1. listen to, connect with & support 2. work closely & collaboratively 3. accessible & approachable 👏🏽👏🏽if you know Yvonne she is all of those things & more
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Meet Stephane Robinson 👇🏽who joined
@BucksHealthcare
this week as my new Executive Assistant so delighted 😀 welcome to Bucks Steph
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I am delighted to invite an experienced Midwife to join me as Director of Midwifery
@BucksHealthcare
@MadwifeKaye
@CNO_BOBICB
@CMidOEngland
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This is how we do our 121 meetings in the Chief Nurse office -walk & talk
@BucksHealthcare
- today I met with
@mitch23ching
-look 👀who we bumped into
@TinaCharlton9
having her 121 with
@JoseCloyd
#OneTeam
#mentalhealth
#physicalHealth
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Just back from leave 🫶🏽- In time to welcome 2 new members to the CN team- today I welcomed Mav Ghalley to
@BucksHealthcare
our first Director of Allied Health Professionals 👏🏽👏🏽 Join me in extending a warm Twitter welcome to Mav 🫶🏽so great to have you join us💙
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Where do I begin‼️..such an awesome inspirational evening
#thankyou
@CalvinMoorley
for organising
@lauraserrant
for giving such a powerful lecture in honour of my incredible friend living legend
@EAnionwu
#proud
thanks to
@NurseReema
@JoseCloyd
for accompanying me x
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#proud
to see
@EAnionwu
receiving part of this award for her contribution to nursing & protecting frontline workers
#InternationalNursesDay
#Fairpay
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Oh the joy 🤩 This man
@ilovesirran
has been promoted 🥳👏🏽👏🏽
@BucksHealthcare
join me in congratulating Randolph on his appointment as deputy charge nurse 🙌🏽
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Interested in joining me in shaping the future of Nursing & Midwifery
@BucksHealthcare
New Job vacancy: Deputy Chief Nurse |
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Whilst I don’t usually read
@ChatMagazine
I understand many people do-I’m grateful to them for publishing my letter to my Dad who died of
#prostatecancer
pretty stark statistics 1:8 men this doubles to 1:4 if you are black❗️sign up to the
@ProstateUK
#MarchTheMonth
September
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While I was off I met my dear friend
@EAnionwu
& look 👀 what she gifted me 👇🏽so excited‼️her new updated memoirs released on Thursday
@SevenDialsBooks
pick up your copy❤️thank you Elizabeth for the gift & for sharing your incredible story
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So excited 😆 to welcome Samuel Bandu-Kamara - new Chief Pharmacist
@BucksHealthcare
I am so delighted to work with Sam again- please join me in extending a warm welcome to our
#OneTeam
💙🖤
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Two wonderful bits of news welcome
@NurseReema
who joined as Associate Chief Nurse & Fadzia Mashingaidze Lead Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children both join the CN team
@BucksHealthcare
a huge welcome
@TinaCharlton9
@JoseCloyd
@BeddallHeidi
@mitch23ching
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How awesome are these
#OurNHSPeople
@BucksHealthcare
Heads of Nursing & Head of Midwifery, Associate & Deputy Chief Nurses & Director of Midwifery how lucky 🍀 am I 💙 thank you all for your leadership
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I found this in my pocket 🪙 - I consulted Google. The 50p coin design by Dominique Evans features the words ‘DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN’ issued in 2020…I’m not spending this one❗️ I think this makes me a collector ⁉️
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Christmas Matron Anne Hutton was in the building today
@BucksHealthcare
sprinkling festive cheer🤶🎄
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Tune in Sunday to hear my dear friend
@EAnionwu
on BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, former nurse
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So very proud of
@BucksHealthcare
@mayparsons
who carried the
#GeorgeCross
today
@wabbey
& my dear friend
@EAnionwu
who spoke in honour of all the amazing
#OurNHSPeople
#NHS75birthday
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Saying goodbye to Charlotte Young Head of Nursing who leaves
@BucksHealthcare
today after 9 years- thanks for your hard work & commitment to your staff & patients we wish you luck in your new job
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I spent the morning with Sonia Sha 1st Year student nurse
@BNUNursing
I learnt loads today - what a wonderful aspiring nurse who was also celebrating the holy month of
#Ramadan
& sporting one of
@BucksHealthcare
disposable hijabs
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Tune in to
@BBCMorningLive
@ 9:15am where
@EAnionwu
will be talking to Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones about her incredible memoir Dreams From My Mother. For those of us working we can watch this on iPlayer later 🙌🏽
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#LoveMyNHS
my last meeting as Chair of the
#BAMEnetwork
@ChelwestFT
@WestMidHospital
#inclusion
thank you to Dr Gubby Aiyda for taking over
@LesleyWattsCEO
@TomSimons_NHS
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Today I spotlight the amazing
@Campbell1Helen
recruitment manger who quietly works away in the background helping us
@BucksHealthcare
@bridgetokelly
@NMacdonaldBHT
recruit the best people- Helen is conscientious but most of all kind - thank you Helen for all you do 💙
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I am proud to be a judge at this years
@HSJnews
awards 💫I am looking forward to celebrating healthcare excellence 👌🏽now open for entries
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My wonderful friend
@EAnionwu
Anionwu: the ‘cool, black and exceptional’ woman who fought to make the NHS fairer | Society | The Guardian
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Some of our
@BucksHealthcare
exceptional nurses Jo Consultant Nurse for older people- Steph Consultant Nurse & Hazel Matron in Ophthalmology all received a care award
@NMacdonaldBHT
in recognition for their incredible work in support colleagues & patients congratulations 👏🏽
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Thank you
@CNOEngland
@teamCNO_
@AcosiaNyanin
@charlottemcardl
@duncan_CNSE
@MRadford_HEECN
& all the speakers for a inspirational 2 Days
#CNOSummit2023
I gained new knowledge, insights & feel rejuvenated after networking with friends & colleagues 💙🖤♥️
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our speakers, delegates, breakout session facilitators, contributors and delegates for your contributions to such a rewarding two days.
#teamCNO
#CNOSummit2023
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Spotlight
@Savitha15338608
recently promoted to Matron 👏🏽👏🏽is part of the amazing Infection prevention & control team
@BucksHealthcare
to whom we owe many thanks to 💙
@HannahBysouth
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Getting ready for my second Nursing & Midwifery conference 🌟 still time for colleagues
@BucksHealthcare
to secure a place thank you
@bridgetokelly
@AcosiaNyanin
@duncan_CNSE
@DrHNaqvi
@MadwifeKaye
@SRNewitt
@LisaSaysThis
for agreeing to speak
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I am super proud of
@BucksHealthcare
@mayparsons
one of the most influential
Black & minority leaders in health
@HSJnews
| May is an exceptional nurse drives high standards & leads with kindness & compassion| she gives back to her home country 🇵🇭 an example of success INEN 👏🏽💙
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Finished work ready for my 2 weeks leave 😎 see you all on the other side
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Look what came in the post the new
#MarySeacole
book by
@HelenRappaport
@seacolestatue
can’t wait to read it
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I am so delighted to formally welcome our new Midwifery leaders
@Sabha_R_
new Matron
@RoseMidwiferose
Consultant Midwife who joined
@BucksHealthcare
in the last 2 months I am delighted you joined the
#OneTeam
@BeddallHeidi
@TeamCMidO
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#NHS72
Happy birthday I am very
#proud
to be part of the NHS & of the amazing
#OurNHSPeople
who work in it
#ThankYou
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#COVID19
#NeverForget
@DrTinaKenny
& I with staff
@BucksHealthcare
honouring their colleagues this morning at 11am
#minutesilence
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The joy of knowing & working with this man
@frankthedoc1
today
@ProstateUK
‘Black Consensus Workshop’ we came together with community champions to develop a ‘black consensus message’ thank you
@CEOProstateUK
& the team for organising 🖤 we missed you
@BolaOwolabi8
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Saying goodbye to
@duncan_CNSE
who is leaving the NHS south east region moving into the
@CNOEngland
team - kind compassionate leader thank you for supporting me in my first year as Chief Nurse
@BucksHealthcare
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These are just a few of our colleagues
@BucksHealthcare
working this holiday season caring for our communities.
#ThankYou
we appreciate each & everyone of you 💞
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Just returned from holiday to amazing news - my friend
@EAnionwu
has been awarded the’Order of Merit’- honour for "exceptional distinction" in areas such as science, medicine, culture & the arts. Please join me in celebrating this exceptional woman 🥳👏🏽
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Such great news to wake up to
@WinnySings
@Imperialpeople
@felicia_kwaku
@KingsCollegeNHS
honoured by the Queen for their services to Nursing👏🏽👏🏽congratulations much deserved
@SigsworthJanice
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I finally was able to personally welcome Arlene Bautista
@AaronKyle1120
new Head of Clinical Education
@BucksHealthcare
- glad to have you in the
#OneTeam
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I am delighted that
@yvonnecoghill1
will be joining
@BucksHealthcare
#SpeakUpToMe
event this Wednesday open to all BHT BAME staff & Allies hosted by Tracey Underhill our
#FTSUguardian
@NatGuardianFTSU
details below
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2022 is nearly at an end- I am sharing one of my a fondest memories
@NurseReema
Associate Chief Nurse
@BucksHealthcare
receiving the ‘Nurse of the Year’ award from
@BAPIOUK
congratulations We are very proud 💙🖤
@NHSE_Danny
@davidcoumar
Dr Sajayan
@BINA_UK
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#wonderful
Infection Prevention & Control Team
@BucksHealthcare
I finally presented their certificate of excellence on behalf of SE NHSEI Regional Directors
@AcosiaNyanin
#ThankYou
& welcome to Bart who recently joined the team 🥳🎉
@Jo1Shacks
@Savitha15338608
@NMacdonaldBHT
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Look 👀 what I have
@joan_myers
little book of inspiration ‘self awareness, self esteem & self-worth will enable you to be self-confident’ WISE words
#thankyou
🙏🏽
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Today is my 2nd anniversary
@ChelwestFT
it’s a privilege to work with such an amazing team who are dedicated to our patients & staff
#proudtocare
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I am a
#proud
Chief Nurse this morning I was able to celebrate
#BHT2022IND
with all of these amazing colleagues
@BucksHealthcare
#BestOfNursing
thank you for all of your
#care
#compassion
& commitment 💙🖤
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These women are awesome
@joycefletcher18
@avey_bhatia
@arlenewellman64
@LorraineSunduza
@AcosiaNyanin
@daljitathwal
@shelial40
& inspiring
#teamCNO
@yvonnecoghill1
@WRES_team
& Shelia Lloyd
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@CNOEngland
A personal thank you from me for visiting us today
@BucksHealthcare
& spending time with our teams-
#TeamCNO
we look forward to welcoming you back soon - we are grateful for your incredible leadership
@teamCNO_
💙🖤
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Lady Floella Benjamin statue
@FloellaBenjamin
1st statue of a living black woman following legacy
@seacolestatue
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Many of you know I use the experience of loosing my Dad to
#prostatecancer
to raise awareness 🖤this
#BlackHistoryMonth
please share
@ProstateUK
new 30sec test & encourage men to join the new
@ProstateUK
research study-👇🏽
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Meet the wonder Lella one of the Labour ward sisters
@BucksHealthcare
I got to spend time today watching her work her magic as the labour ward coordinator - 👌🏽doing a fabulous job on a’bumper’ day -
#ThankYou
#proud
@Sabha_R_
@BeddallHeidi
@Emgilbert76
💙
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I am taking a short break to recharge
#Wellbeing
#mentalhealth
I hope colleagues get some downtime too 💙
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Always great spending time with
#OurNHSPeople
today I did the rounds with Matrons Kirsty Morris & Sue Johnson
@BucksHealthcare
both doing an amazing job
#thankyou
both 💙
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A huge congratulations to all of the winners of the
#RCNAwards
2023- what an astonishing night in an amazing venue - it was a pleasure to be a core judge again this year alongside
@MrsBosanquet
@ann_gow
- such a high calibre I was inspired- thanks
@rcni
team
@prideinnursing
🙏🏽
All the winners of the 2023 RCN Nursing Awards.
Congratulations to this group of inspirational nurses and the incredible finalists who made this evening’s event so special.
#rcnawards
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This is me for the next week (minus
the palm tree) as
@JohnAmaechi
says ‘even rest takes commitment’ see you all in a week
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Always a good day when you get to celebrate colleagues
@NMacdonaldBHT
awarded
@BucksHealthcare
Safe Guarding Team a ‘Care Award’ -the team were nominated by new member Karen who was so overwhelmed by the kindness & compassion shown to her 💙 -SGT we celebrate you 👏🏽👏🏽
#OneTeam
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#flufighter
just received my flu vaccine from Mary who has worked
@BucksHealthcare
for 15 years
#thankyou
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Thank you
@CnmaUk
for inviting me to take part in your conference today very proud to be alongside my colleagues
@avey_bhatia
@wmakala
& Natallia Henry
Join CNMA (UK) for their Conf. Fri 19 May "sustaining a global workforce now and beyond"! FREE registration via eventbrite or website
#nurse
#Midwives
#Caribbean
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A massive welcome to Sheema who joined the infection prevention & control team
@BucksHealthcare
🎉💙
@HannahBysouth
@joshacks
@Savitha15338608
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We had to say farewell to this exceptional Midwifery leader
@BeddallHeidi
after 11 years
@BucksHealthcare
& our 1️⃣st Director of Midwifery
@CMidOEngland
Silver awardee- we wish her luck in her new job as Deputy to
@CNO_BOBICB
@nhsbobicb
- sending much love from the
#BHTFamily
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Denis just helped me to complete my 6️⃣4️⃣th
@GiveBloodNHS
donation 💉All centres are still open & travel to donate is defined as essential do something special
#giveblood
🩸
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He is finally here 🙌🏽 a super warm welcome
@davecas48
to
@BucksHealthcare
we are delighted to have you join our
#OneTeam
so looking forward to working with again 💙
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We’re off
@frankthedoc1
& I today
#MarchforMen
raising money & awareness
@ProstateUK
find us on
@JustGiving
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Just giving for Christmas my 63rd blood donation
@GiveBloodNHS
Westend donor centre .. this is the best gift you could give is to become a donor
@NHSBT
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I often say I’m the luckiest Chief Nurse I get to work with such amazing people
@BucksHealthcare
today I spotlight
@JoAtkin48774383
Matron
@KirstyM40082804
& Debra Long acting Sister of our escalation ward & all the colleagues who have made this happen for our patients
#thankyou
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I just want you thank
@yvonnecoghill1
on behalf of
@BucksHealthcare
for attending our
#SpeakUpToMe
event and to all the staff for their participation what an amazing turnout with over 60+ in attendance
#CARE
@bridgetokelly
@NMacdonaldBHT
I am delighted that
@yvonnecoghill1
will be joining
@BucksHealthcare
#SpeakUpToMe
event this Wednesday open to all BHT BAME staff & Allies hosted by Tracey Underhill our
#FTSUguardian
@NatGuardianFTSU
details below
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Always inspired to see my dear friend
#nurses
very own living legend
@EAnionwu
#NH75
#MakingAnImpact
👏🏽🫶🏽🖤💙
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