Diane Benefer 💙

Mum & Nurse. Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing - Medicine and Integrated Care @imperialnhs RN BA MSc. Views & opinions my own. #improvementcoach

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

Join us at the Imperial Thrombectomy Symposium 2026!
🗓️ 2-day, in-person event or virtual
🧠 Expert talks, hands-on workshops & networking

📍 Royal Society of Medicine

Advance your thrombectomy skills register now

Register 👉 https://t.co/BDqOQp9Qtv
#Thrombectomy #StrokeCare

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics.

Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic.

Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures.

However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people.

Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place.

I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that.

Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again.

ENDS

[Soma Banerjee @SomaBanerjee73]

Only one week to go till #ITS2026 @ImpThrombectomy hybrid symposium at the RSM London.
Last chance to register for an excellent line up of talks:
Keynote lecture Day 2: Ultra late MT beyond 24 hours @amrsarrajMD

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

🚨Imperial College Healthcare Trust are recruiting a Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing 8C
This senior leadership role provides professional nursing leadership + operational oversight across acute medicine @ Charing Cross Hospital
👉Apply via NHS Jobs
https://t.co/0ILuXXmrH1

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Read my letter here.👇🏻

[Sohaa Jamil @JamilSohaa]

Save the date . Annual ⁦@ImpThrombectomy⁩ … ⁦@StrokeImperial⁩ 2026

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

@SomaBanerjee73 @ImpThrombectomy @JamilSohaa @Brent_RN @ImperialPeople

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

🧠 We’re Hiring | Band 8a Stroke Matron – Hyper-Acute 🏥
Are you a senior nurse leader passionate about hyper-acute stroke care? Join our HASU and lead high-quality, life-saving stroke services.
#StrokeCare #NursingLeadership #HASU #Band8a #NHSJobs
https://t.co/Ozarw7eOE8

[abe toledo @amber_4567]

"Protecting brains, one shot at a time! Our stroke and neurology team is on a mission to keep the community healthy with free flu vaccinations. Let's keep those neurons firing! #FluVaccination #StrokeCare #Neurology" #cxh @ImperialPeople @Brent_RN @didib77 @pammencidor

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

Come on Chelsea ⚽️💪🏼 @ChelseaFC #ChelseaLegends #chelseafc

[NHS Grampian @NHSGrampian]

It's #SASWeek25 and we’re celebrating our specialty, associate specialist, and specialist (SAS) doctor workforce. Throughout this week, we will be featuring some of our SAS doctors and sharing a bit about their work.

https://t.co/yng9I4APuf

@TheBMA @NHSEmployers

[Sohaa Jamil @JamilSohaa]

Proud to be a SAS doctor with leadership roles. @ImperialNHS @BIASPstroke
Only one message - all SAS doctors are capable of it . Believe in yourself, step up, promote an equal opportunities culture .
#SASWeek25 day 3
@theSAScollect

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

🚨 Exciting opportunity! 🚨
We’re hiring a Business Manager to join our Stroke & Neurosciences Directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Be part of a leading regional neuroscience centre serving 2M+ people across NW London.
⁦ https://t.co/hHoGrAYGfn

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

🔔 We’re Hiring - Band 7 Epilepsy CNS!

Join our growing team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and help make a real difference in epilepsy care.

📍Charing Cross Hospital ⁦@ImperialNHS⁩

#Epilepsy #Band7 #CNS #neurology https://t.co/5wHvjbnO2B

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

@JenniferNCrow @JamilSohaa @StrokeImperial @SomaBanerjee73 @ZoeCBrown @Dheeraj_Kall @Brent_RN @EmPlayfair No one can replace our @EmPlayfair!

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

🤩Substantive General Manager 8c Opportunity Stroke and Neurosciences 🤩⁦@ImperialPeople⁩ https://t.co/wGhbSoDfOV

[Sarah @pinkhairednurse]

Calling all ED matrons and aspiring ED matrons! We are advertising two new 8a posts for Charing Cross and St Mary's Emergency Departments. Get in touch if you'd like to know more!

https://t.co/MBmM8dBSvh

@Imperial_EM
@ImperialPeople

[Sohaa Jamil @JamilSohaa]

@BIASPstroke Thrombolysis simulation course at Imperial College NHS trust London
11th April 2025
Book your place via Biasp website please.
@SomaBanerjee73 @didib77

https://t.co/idnDeH7tKN

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

@Brent_RN @JRom_Nursing @SomaBanerjee73

[Diane Benefer 💙 @didib77]

Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it.
High blood pressure increases your risk of having a stroke. Search ‘NHS blood pressure’ to find out how to get checked and manage your risk. #teamimperial #StrokePreventionDay @ImperialNHS