59th year and fantastic to see 𝔼𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 💚 and Walter Chikanya leading social care nursing at this year’s Florence Nightingale Service at Westminster Abbey flying the flag for all the incredible work #socialcare nurses do across the sector! Florence Nightingale Foundation

Visited Meadow House in Norfolk to present the Chief Nurse ASC Award to Tracy Eves! Tracy's dedication and skill, especially during the pandemic, is inspiring. From Care Assistant 20+ years ago to Nursing Associate, she exemplifies holistic care and inspires others. #SocialCare

Thrilled to hear Suzanne Mumford has been honoured with the #WilliamRathboneXAward for Excellence in Nurse Leadership by The Queen's Nursing Institute ! Congratulations, Suzanne Mumford! #SocialCareNursing #AdultSocialCare

Congratulations to our Quality Team on their Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award 🏆 for their work on the Trainee Nursing Associate programme and Sexuality Champions initiative.

Deborah Sturdy Department of Health and Social Care

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Wishing all my nursing colleagues across social care a Happy #InternationalNursesDay and a heartfelt “Thank You” for everything you do to make #socialcare such a phenomenal specialty #IND2024

So looking forward to #IND2024 on 12 May and the Florence Nightingale Foundation Commemoration Service on 15 May when our wonderful adult #socialcare nurses will be recognised and celebrated for all they do in our communities. Read more in my latest Department of Health and Social Care blog bit.ly/4bfeHb4

Do you work in social care & willing to test a new on-line training resource that we are developing to enhance your knowledge & action on public health?

If you are able to spend an hour next week to get involved in our initial testing phase, then please do get in touch.

I am delighted that Dr Claire Pryor has been appointed the first UK Chair of Social Care Nursing at University of Salford. This is a momentous moment for the future of #socialcare nursing and Dr Claire Pryor (RN: Adult, PhD, v300) and the Salford Team couldn’t be better colleagues to make an impact

Inspiring to witness the remarkable achievements of the Bennfield House team and their founder Penny Bennett during the 40th anniversary of the home. Delighted to award the Chief Nurse Team award to the exceptional staff & the well-deserved Gold award to Penny

A pleasant surprise receiving the Chief Nurse Gold Award from Deborah Sturdy during our launch of the Filipino Social Care Workforce Association UK 🥰💚💙 thank you so much Prof Deb, I still couldn't believe it!

Pleased to present Kier Dungo with a Chief Nurse Gold Award at the Grand Launch of @FilipinosinCare in London for establishing this important association, guiding aspiring nurses & leaders in #SocalCare .

Join us for our next free #InfectionPrevention #Control Champions meeting today, 11 April, 2-4pm. The theme is #parasitic #infections .

Deborah Sturdy from Department of Health and Social Care will also be giving a #AdultSocialCare update

To book👉: qni.org.uk/news-and-event… Charlotte Fry RN DN QN

Taking time off to #care for loved ones is vital. Which is why I'm pleased with the Carer's Leave Act 2023 coming into force. Read my thoughts on how this impacts #care rs in the #socialcare sector

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Thank you so much for popping in, Deborah - we were thrilled to welcome you and have a chat. 🤗

Jemma is still a little shocked but very humbled to receive the award and your kind words!

The award is for outstanding achievement, performance and exceptional contribution to the #nursing profession, and to the quality of care received by patients and their families.

We are super proud! Congratulations, Jemma! 👏

#SocialCare #Nurses #Dementia #Atherton #Leigh

Inspiring visit to Belong Chester yesterday. Proud to present the Chief Nurse for Adult #SocialCare gold award to Jemma Sharratt, whose dedication to care quality, education, research, and leadership is exceptional. Congrats, Jemma! Belong Villages

It was a fabulous day with fabulous and committed nurses thank you Deborah Sturdy for your inspiration to support #socialcare a workforce that we need to shout about

Today we celebrated the second #socialcare Global Majority Nurse programme with Florence Nightingale Foundation. The passion of participants was palpable and the QI projects inspiring!

Did you miss yesterday's online discussion on visiting and accompanying at care homes? Watch a recording here:

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Great to see sustainability on the nursing agenda. Lots of positive ideas coming from #SocialCareNurses