Alison Finch

Assistant Chief Nurse @uclh, NIHR Senior Research Leader (Nursing & Midwifery) @NIHRResearch, nursing lead @ARC_NT @ucl

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Thank you Karen for sharing your beautiful painting with us. It has been so appreciated by all our nursing community who today received your sunflower print as a card. Uplifting, inclusive & positive!

[UCLH @uclh]

“When faced with a challenge, remember the sunflower - standing tall, facing the sun and leaning on each other for support. Together, weathering any storm - that's the power of teamwork."

This #IND2024, deputy sister Karen shares how her nursing experience inspired her artwork.

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

@CrosbyNwaobi @LynnMacD89 @EAnionwu @uclh @CalvinMoorley @Moorfields @MoorfieldsBRC @UCLeye @RuthOshikanlu @NIHRcommunity It was an honour to have you with us today presenting at our inaugural #PEARLS conference: How does intersectional thinking (and doing) transform nursing & midwifery practice. Thank you @EAnionwu @CrosbyNwaobi @HeidiMirza

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

I wouldn’t typically post from the Stylist magazine, but this is rather good! Perhaps the answer isn’t always an email in the NHS, but we could get better at focused, pomodoro style meetings…?

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Have just reviewed the table of contents…genuinely looks a compelling read and with 47 chapters quite a tome to offset the price tag maybe!? @martinlipscomb

[Martin Lipscomb ([email protected]) @martinlipscomb]

Published - and in a few days, available to buy (lottery winners only). Bar the price, every library needs one . . . maybe several? https://t.co/28OboZ4l14

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

If considering the potential of bringing stakeholders with you as researchers - we offer insight into how research practices can evolve through discourse and partnership. Thank you Sadhia Ali and @dcmchang

[UCL Press Education Books & Journals @uclpress_ed]

In this #OpenAccess case study in @Research4A, @alisoncfinch Sadhia Ali & David Chang reflect on developing a triad interview method that explores the experience of stakeholders in a young people's #cancer service in the UK:

https://t.co/cNcL2BjMJ7

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

I would echo that @MarkGaze. This has been most definitely my professional & lived experience, not least here @uclh. As a profession nursing’s contribution remains difficult to distinctively and precisely articulate - perhaps this in itself impacts its standing & recruitment.

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

@ResearchSharon @DarrenSavarimu2 Thank you @ResearchSharon !

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Thanks everyone. Freedom was most definitely a primary feature @BethanSIngram Expansive findings to follow once I’ve finished my thesis! In the meantime further info about this aspect of the work & another from TYA cancer is on the UCLH website https://t.co/sbpmclWStH

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Feeling delighted to share some of the findings from my doctoral research publicly @uclh Street Gallery. With thanks to curators Nella Pignatelli & Kristy Wang, and help from @tsgfarnetti ,along with the TYA cancer community, NIHR & uclh arts and heritage https://t.co/sbpmcmf1HP

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

@lsoanes @TeenageCancer It’s exhibiting in the main hospital until early September… seeing if I can pull off a private view on the 2nd or 6th, early eve if interested. Either way I can organise a set of exhibition postcards for you? … and yes to the Congress, I’ll be submitting an abstract!

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

@KarenWa61446145 Thanks Karen, how are you?

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

@LorraiSzeremeta Thanks Lorraine, it’s super to hear from you! Just the minor matter of finishing my thesis now…

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Helping make nursing careers more visible to others - in support of International Nurses’ Day today. I am a proud registered nurse. A leader, doctoral researcher & lifelong student. Consistently motivated by what really matters: humanity. #HereForLife

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

On #IND2021 I reflect on my pride being part of the @UCLH nursing community. Also, my appreciation for cardiac ITU @StGeorgesTrust. It’s 6 months today since my father died in their care. The nurses exemplified what it means to facilitate a good death. #DMAW21 #InAGoodPlace

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Virtual wards have been up and running in cancer to deliver on-time treatment via ‘ambulatory care’ @uclh since around 2003. An opportunity to expedite this pathway for other specialties post Covid as we learn the NHS waiting list could reach 10 million https://t.co/vVnxWG67y5

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

...and Phil is a nurse. Nursing’s contribution during Covid extends way beyond the bedside.

[Pia @piajlarsen]

This is Phil. He works in my team @uclh as our Clinical Procurement specialist. Phil has spent the last 12 wks working his socks off assessing PPE for clinical use.He routinely tests out product in many different ways.Phil has been instrumental in our C-19 response.Phil is Ace🙌

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

This time with proper due credit to @tsgfarnetti Beautiful images capturing the gravitas of our professions. #PurposefulWork :Professionalism in Practice @ the UCH street gallery with digital tours coming soon. Celebrating #YearoftheNurseandMidwife @uclh

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Encouraging to hear the NHS Health Careers website has recently seen a 220% rise in people expressing an interest in becoming a nurse since the onset of the pandemic ...

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

Proud to have collaborated with #tsgfarnetti in honouring my UCLH colleagues. #PurposefulWork an exhibition of professionalism in practice opens today in the UCH street gallery with digital tours coming soon. Celebrating #YearoftheNurseandMidwife @uclh @FloPanelCoates @nmcnews

[Alison Finch @alisoncfinch]

When professional life becomes lived experience...If you have time to listen to this I think, like me you will connect with Hazel’s story... professionally v enriching https://t.co/BMHQ4BsDAS.