Calling all nursing and nursing associate students! Join us Monday 1 July, 12:00 -1:00pm for "Inspiring conversations: From Qualification to Employment: NRN Journeys and Career Advice’. Register today https://t.co/FCTP3W0M4k
Planning a trip into the wilderness? Don’t forget the essentials…
Good walking shoes? ✅
Plenty of water? ✅
Knowing which creepy-crawly to be aware of? That’s a tick too… 🕷️
Find out more in our blog post:
🔗 https://t.co/4b6T1n04p9
A significant milestone for healthcare education in England- A signal that education as a core part of #workforcestrategy#futureworkforce#qualitycare#resilienceofcare
Giving educators the recognition & support they deserve while strengthening the future of nursing & midwifery
NHS England & @skillsforhealth have published a career framework to support nurses & midwives in educator roles.
It outlines clear pathways for growth, progression & development in clinical & academic settings.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/qQBm3a2Hdu
Did you enjoy our workforce planning and deployment webinar? Join us for an interactive lunch and learn session to further explore the core elements of workforce planning and development, specifically focussed on ETOC. #ETOCP
Register now. ➡️ https://t.co/oxc2ud0dIr
Join our interactive lunch and learn session - we'll share practical examples and introduce NHS England's ETOC education improvement guide to support staff confidence and safer, more therapeutic care.
#ETOCP Register now ➡️ https://t.co/7JsjFWON8O
Congratulations to all the nurses recognised in the 2026 new year honours list.
Nurses working in mental health, intensive care, public health services, race equality and public protection are among those receiving honours.
#NewYearHonours
Full story > https://t.co/7kqh4EQXGe
Fundamentals of Safer Staffing e-learning programme provides a flexible learning route to increase awareness and knowledge of the fundamental principles of safer staffing. #teamCNO
To start the programme, visit: https://t.co/dEd4I05FSF
I do not like the term “empowerment”.
“Empowerment” is everywhere in the world of change leadership. It’s in the top three of the most commonly used leadership terms globally according to @DigitalDefynd. Personally, I never use “empowerment” unless I’m working with someone who is doing so already.
When organisations or leaders seek to "empower" people, it's often them choosing what's best or how much control others can have. This puts the person or group doing the empowering above everyone else & doesn't really give true freedom to those on the receiving end. Empowerment suggests that power is something that “we” give to “them,” reinforcing the status of the “giver” & (often unintentionally) making others feel weak or dependent, which is the opposite of what empowerment is supposed to do.
“Agency” is a better principle than “empowerment”. It means recognising people's innate ability to contribute & lead rather than relying on managers to bestow permission. People with agency decide what to do, take action & shape what happens. It’s their own drive & ability, not because someone else says they can. Agency makes people active collaborators in change & leads to better, more sustainable change outcomes.
As leaders, we can give people empowerment, by granting permission or sharing authority. We cannot give people agency: people have to build it for themselves through practice, experience & reflection. But leaders can create a climate for agency to thrive through encouragement, resources & space.
Being “agentic” means acting with or displaying agency. This term has become popular recently because of the development of “agentic AI” – AI systems that can act autonomously & make decisions, rather than just react to commands, prompts or rules. We don’t just need agentic AI; we need agentic people too.
“Agentic” is beyond “empowered”; it means shifting from a top-down model of control to one that trusts & supports people to make their own choices, solve problems & shape their own work. This shift requires us to let go of rigid structures, foster open dialogue & design systems that enable autonomy & collective discovery. When teams operate with agency, they become active collaborators, driving innovation & resilience in the face of uncertainty. The future belongs to leaders who encourage agency - rather than empowerment - where people don’t wait for permission, but act with purpose & ownership.
“Designing for agency: how leaders move past empowerment”: https://t.co/S5ehHIHqqA. By Daniel Gagnon & Pete Behrens.
Graphic adapted from “Agency is the highest level of personal competence”: https://t.co/EwXlsbdvC4. By @ThomasSBateman.
The Fundamentals of Safer Staffing e-learning programme provides a flexible learning route to increase awareness and knowledge of the fundamental principles of safer staffing. #teamCNO
To start the programme, visit: https://t.co/dEd4I05FSF
Breaking: A former nurse, and chief nursing officer of England, has been named as first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.
Read more about Dame Sarah Mullally and when she became the Bishop of London > https://t.co/urUeWQfcyo
This year, it is more than important to be ready this winter season - flu virus constantly evolves!
Today I have given some flu jabs to colleagues- protecting ourselves and the public 🙏🏽🤎
@BucksHealthcare#fluvaccine#peervaccinator
It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.
The King and Queen and all Members of The Royal Family join The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess’s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people.
Credit: Tim Graham/Getty Images
Between September 2024 - June 2025, 4,906 calls to Martha’s Rule helplines led to 241 potentially lifesaving interventions.
Due to this success, Martha’s Rule is now available in every acute hospital in England.
ℹ️ https://t.co/HeVwM1RWok
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
Do you know what you need to renew your NMC registration?
Revalidating with the NMC is something all nurses have to do every three years.
Here’s what it entails and what you need to prepare.
https://t.co/1mPZcS1dQF
This will be a massive relief to graduating midwives across England. We’re pleased that @wesstreeting has listened to us and our student members It offers glimmers of hope and goes some way to get many of them on the career ladder.
https://t.co/kkTVJ4exU2