Lyn Bacon

Recently retired Nurse, Midwife and Founding CEO of Nottingham CityCare Partnership. Passionate about Social Value, Social Enterprise and general kindness.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@ShaunLintern As a nurse who trained to be a midwife,I understand the benefit of this,however the issues in this report are much wider.Midwifery Leaders need to have the board presence,experience,confidence and the guts to challenge at every level on delivering the most safe & effective care.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@CapstickKarla @ncitycare_SSBC @HSJ_Awards @TNLComFund @MyNottingham @NHSNotts @aim_qag Wow ! I’d be delighted , I’m so incredibly proud to have been part of the journey with so many others . Those early days were like a Cinderella moment - we knew the slipper would fit and the values were aligned. Well done you for taking it so far xxx

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@rosa_waddingham @HSJevents @ncitycare_SSBC @CapstickKarla Delighted that after 10 years since the beginning of #SSBC, the ambition of children and parents at the heart and services designed to improve outcomes through early intervention has been recognized by #HSJAwards

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@HSJ_Awards @ncitycare_SSBC Delighted with this well deserved result. Evidence based, parents at the heart was always a winning combination.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@tim_guyler Well done Tim, great opportunity, system lucky to have you . 2 jobs always a big challenge- make sure you look after you. Xxx

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@FionaCallaghan3 @nuhcolorectal @NUHSurgery @NUHPrehab @nottmhospitals It’s a view that draws you forward , without looking back . What brilliant news Fiona.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

Congratulations to all the winners at last nights East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Awards. Huge respect to my hero Karen Frankland from PICs , what a legend. Bringing true, impactful enterprise to health care.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@Dr_Andy_Haynes Life is good Andy - doing my best impression of Dora the Explorer as an old(er) woman.👍

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@tim_guyler @NUH_AcuteMed @NUH_COO I’m great Tim thanks , my heart goes out to all staff under pressure at this difficult time . Need to recognize their extraordinary efforts xx

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

Huge thank you to all staff at @NUH_AcuteMed eye casualty for their rapid assessment and treatment of my husband yesterday. Also thanks to A&E staff .Can’t thank you all enough for your responsive and effective care - just brilliant ❤️@NUH_COO @tim_guyler

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@MichaelRosenYes I did hesitate in sending the tweet thinking I was stretching the discussion . They are both well worthy of comment though.

[Helen Elvidge 💙 @ElvidgeHelen]

Happy Nursing Support Workers Day to all of our colleagues. Your work and care is an inspiration.

[Nicole Atkinson @NicoleSAtkinson]

Enjoy the Awards!
As you say whatever the outcome the programme is a absolute winner 🏆
The relationships that have been forged connecting sponsors & sponsees is priceless
Well done @SonaliKinra & all involved
Loved catching up yesterday @SonaliKinra - as always left inspired

[Nicole Atkinson @NicoleSAtkinson]

Absolutely right sentiment @HelenBevan
Just ticking a box doesn’t make it so but connecting & making feel people invested is the game changer
@nicola_decker @SonaliKinra @HelenSmith1707 @rosa_waddingham @ArunaGarcea @emmachallans

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

I recently came across data on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives.

The insights are simultaneously inspiring and depressing.

Here are 6 graphs everyone needs to see:

[John Knott @zola_jfk]

@johnshinnphoto @YoungCaritasRo1 @st_chris_stock @CAFODShrewsbury @BBCRadioManc @itvnews @CAFODSchools @CAFOD @GretaThunberg @laudatosicentre @StChris_Romiley @COP27P @ManchesterMill It's bonkers that I was studying climate change when doing my A Levels and yet its left to the next generation to live with the consequences because so little has been done.

[Lyn Bacon @Lynbacx]

@Alexander_Ball I’d still drink it !!!