Dr Kate Kirk, RN

Associate Director of Workforce | Institute of Nursing Excellence | NIHR Fellow | ED Nurse | Workforce and Wellbeing | she/her

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

New editorial in @BMJ_Qual_Saf

Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety https://t.co/3dRKzSrVBH

Inspired (as always) by recent publication from @nursingpolicy & @CathTaylor72

@SocSciHealth

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

Proud as punch starting @theRCN as Associate Director of Workforce in the new Institute of Nursing Excellence led by the awesome @JaneEBall - here’s to raising the voice of nursing as *the* safety critical profession

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

@Chan_Supermario @SocSciHealth The pleasure is all mine @Chan_Supermario - the qualitative methods dream team 🌟 @SocSciHealth

[NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC @GM_PSRC]

This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme is #MentalHealthAtWork. Here’s a thread featuring impactful research conducted by our team on the workload and mental health needs of healthcare professionals, and their impact on #PatientSafety
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@NIHRresearch

[Peter Griffiths @workforcesoton]

Are we surprised that low nurse staffing is associated with worse outcomes for surgical patients? No, but our latest study in @BJSurgery shows that risk extends across a range of outcomes, including readmission, pneumonia and deaths. https://t.co/fXSmEXtdjd

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

@Naomi_Klepacz sharing important findings on mental health nursing workforce wellbeing - high compassion satisfaction fundamental for mitigating against burnout. When care quality is compromised staffs wellbeing is worse @JaneEBall @workforcesoton #RCNresearch24

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

Exactly. Thank you for quoting that.

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

Why nurses leave… and why EARLY CAREER nurses (within 5 yrs of registration) leave. Listening to @FionaBastow present on research into those who have left #RCNResearch24
Relevant to England’s N50k and long term workforce plan. @ZEjebu @annemarieraffer

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

@EllieDring and @Hejaniszewski at the #RCNresearch24 conference sharing the NUH Step-into Clinical Academic Careers programme @NUHInstitute - so many fab case studies of nurses and midwifes ‘stepping-into’ research through tailored mentorship @Loubramley @RCNResForum

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

Just discovered that the ‘Mona Grey’ lecture I gave on “Making the Value of Nursing Evident” is available.
If you want to know more about nursing workforce research, why it matters, and how ⁦@theRCN⁩ Institue will support nursing, check it out. https://t.co/j62jAjQBpo

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

Interested in the healthcare workforce and their wellbeing? A Research Associate role situated in @SocSciHealth @uniofleicester with @ARC_EM #implementation theme. The closing date for applications is 26th of July, all other details in the link below 👇

[SAPPHIRE research @SocSciHealth]

Job Opportunity: we're looking for a Research Associate until March 2026, for a project on healthcare workforce wellbeing within the implementation theme of the
@ARC_EM. Qualitative research experience a must! See https://t.co/lI8egGlS3i, closes 26 Jul.

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

Well done @LucySwancott on your scoping review publication - an epic achievement, particularly during your PhD! #workforcewellbeing

[BMJ_Open @BMJ_Open]

Emergency department workforces’ experiences and perceptions of well-being from an international perspective: a #scopingreview https://t.co/SZATXQvTQj @lucyswancott, @DrNatArmstrong, @damian_roland, @psychology_geek, @KateLKirk

[SAPPHIRE research @SocSciHealth]

Job Opportunity: we're looking for a Research Associate until March 2026, for a project on healthcare workforce wellbeing within the implementation theme of the
@ARC_EM. Qualitative research experience a must! See https://t.co/lI8egGlS3i, closes 26 Jul.

[Dr Kate Kirk, RN @KateLKirk]

@coverton26 @BTHFT @BenMcKay89 @Mel_Pickup @_Sajaz @dr_tomlin_liz @YHPSRC Dream team right there 🤩🤩

[anne marie rafferty @annemarieraffer]

Delighted to share my 'In conversation' interview with the fabulous Linda Aiken, nurse leader, policy influencer & change maker extraordinaire @KingsNursing @theRCN @ICNurses @NursingNow2020 @WHO happy nurses' day! https://t.co/vFuLrfXKLO

[Sophie Blakemore @editor_sophie]

How can ED nurses spot the signs of burnout?

@KateLKirk offers evidence-backed advice on recognising physical or emotional burnout in yourself or colleagues in the ED and where to find help and support in this punchy peer-reviewed article

https://t.co/aTBXeobIwY

[Dr Raabia Sattar @Raabia_Sattar]

📍Happy to see our systematic review published in BMC Health Services Research - focusing on emotions in the healthcare environment & the impact on patient safety. @LawtonRebecca @DrGillianJanes @MaiShehaly

https://t.co/lGx6oH5GCI

[Suzie Bailey @bailey_suzie]

Are you an HRD, CPO, senior HR mgr in NHS or social care with lead responsibility for staff wellbeing? If so, we'd love to hear from you 👇 to gain your insights over the next year (3 hours x 4 dates) https://t.co/0pLjXGAZGA @KChauhanUK @SonyaWallbank @misterned @chezzy319

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

If you are a chief nurse or chief people officer in an NHS trust - we need to hear your views of nurse recruitment & retention.
PLEASE take part in this national SURVEY 🙏