Zoe Penn

Medical Director NHSEI London Region and Lead for Professional Standards. Ex consultant obstetrician. Views expressed are my own

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world.

NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP FROM NHS STAFF:

NHS England will cut funding for mental health support for hospital staff from tomorrow

Please take 30 seconds to sign this open letter to Amanda Pritchard if you agree they should reconsider👇

https://t.co/vfODrdwZr0

Please RT too

[Dr Sandeep Bansal @iDrSunny]

There has been debate from all sides about recent
@NHS strikes by @TheBMA @BMA_JuniorDocs @theRCN vS @DHSCgovuk @SteveBarclay

The government has a duty to the tax payers to spend in the best way possible for the country.

Here is how a 20% rise in wages ACROSS the NHS impacts 🧵

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

NEW: we need to talk about NHS staff retention.

At a time when Britain’s healthcare system is acutely short of workers, *1 in 7* UK-trained doctors are practising overseas. No other developed country is like this, which immediately tells you there’s a problem.

Let’s dig deeper:

[Margaret Ikpoh @docmagsy]

The first 2 doctors to die working in the NHS during the pandemic were from Sudan. They dedicated their lives to the #NHS.

We must not abandon those that have come to help us.

We can do better.
@ukhomeoffice @rcgp @NHSEngland
#SudanWar
https://t.co/9EXCNhpJnz

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

Great leaders are great learners. Their never-ending pursuit of learning and seeking information pushes them to constantly improve and sets them apart from the rest.

[Tom Hughes-Hallett @SirTomHH]

@RDH1974 @ChelwestFT The best ops team in the NHS @ChelwestFT

[Levelling the Field NHS @LTFinNHS]

We are very pleased to say that the national standardised #IMGinduction guidance is launched!
You can find the guidance and other resources here
https://t.co/0sFuwqe22l
Next step - implementation!
Join us and make it happen 👊

[Rashmi Mehta 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈💙 She/her @RRMehta24]

Fantastic #imginduction initiative! A very welcome change!
@RaoMala @Paedsoftlanding @RCPCHtweets

[Sanjiv Ahluwalia @ahluwaliasanjiv]

Great news and well done to NHS and HEE London for getting this launched. @TheBMA @Lizzie_Smith77

[Roshelle Ramkisson @RamkissonR1]

@tcgannon @RaoMala @parthaskar @GoCarpediumDoc @LTFinNHS @chezzy319 @RameshMehta15 @CNagpaul @_SameerAhmed_ @healthcareersco @David_Buckle Driven by many years of hard work and leadership to bring on board so many partners @RaoMala @tcgannon and so many have done so amazing well.

[Kate Walker @kate3539]

One of the main barriers to sites joining @GBS3Trial has been removed. Please RT widely to get the message out to sites not taking part!! TY 😊

[HR & OD Professional (London) Network @HRODnetwork]

Yet another open, honest and reflective session. Thank You @HRODnetwork for the insightful discussions today.
#PsychologicalSafety #Onevoice #InclusiveHR #livedexperiences

[Zoe Penn @penn_zoe]

@parthaskar @chezzy319 @eveosh @WRES_team @CareQualityComm @ChetnaModi3 Medical WRES data needs regional and/or organisational breakdown to allow QI. How else do we measure trajectory and improvement? Why can’t we get it? #IMG #WRES #inclusion #diversity

[Zoe Penn @penn_zoe]

@ChetnaModi3 @chezzy319 @WRES_team @CareQualityComm @eveosh @parthaskar Yes! Needs multi partner working ++

[Zoe Penn @penn_zoe]

@chezzy319 @JoWren1 @RaoMala @LondonBMA @David_Buckle @gmcuk Exciting programme as part of London medical workforce equality improvement. Lots of great partnership working. #IMG #inclusion #WRES #Diversity #HEE #BMA

[roger kline @rogerkline]

@imperialNHS_CEO @chezzy319 @ImperialNHS @Imperialpeople Thank you Tim Orchard and @croftpod for encouraging such an open discussion on how to embed race equality into your trust strategy. Much to do but v happy to be a critical friend along with @chezzy319

[Ann Stow @Annstow]

@chezzy319 @cleary_suzanne @AdamJRace @daniela_locke @wmasorgdev @HPMALondon @HPMAWestMids @CIPD @jo_wren @penn_zoe @AntonEmmanuel2 @parthaskar Agreed, I am optimistic that the time is right for positive change, in many areas of life 😃