Aasha Cowey 💙 @AashaCowey Twitter profile

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Aasha Cowey 💙

6 months

So... time to share! I will be running @readinghalf April 24 (in spiderman colours!) in memory of Elliott Peto, fundraising for Elliott's Arc. Elliott sadly passed away on 1st December 2022, Aged 5 after being diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive type of cancer. 1/2

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

3 years

I don't think I have ever won an award so can get away with a few award selfies right? :) thank you sooo much @HEE_DigiReady team for the nomination, @SABPDigital for the awesome support, thanks to everyone who has supported me. It was such a strong category I am truly humbled! X

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@AashaCowey

3 years

TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage/baby loss We lost a baby this year & I've decided to reflect. It helps me to process but also to raise the profile on why we need to support others. With thanks to @hcwomenleaders and @FlexNHS for supporting this piece.

Miscarriage and the workplace

TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage and baby loss September 2021 is going to be a strange time. Not because my daughter will be starting primary school, not because I will be weeks into a new job and like…

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Things I did not expect today.. 1. A general whirlwind of a day and some bloody amazing allies 2. Winning this award!!! #FutureDigitalLeader #DHALS21 3. Getting a short but sweet dance with some beautiful friends to burn off some steam I'll reply to everything else tomorrow ❤️

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Little thread. We have been a bit busy in the Cowey household! Am really excited (slightly terrified, mainly excited 😂) to be joining @SABPDigital @sabpNHS this Summer as a Strategic Transformation Lead. I am so excited about working in mental health & with a great team (1/n)

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Major imposter syndrome today at #aspiretogether #regionaltalentboard filming & reminded I AM part of a board & I am giving my opinions as a *board member*. I’m a mum, I’m a woman, I’m mixed race, I have anxiety.I have different needs sometimes but if I can do this so can you! 💪

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Apparently I'm a finalist for the Future Digital Leader category 😬Slightly embarrassed, very humbled. A great group of nominations - both shortlists and finalists ❤️ thanks for the nomination @HEE_DigiReady & for the support @SABPDigital 🥰

Digital Health

@digitalhealth2

3 years

The finalists of the Digital Health Awards have been revealed 👀 and you can find out who won at @DHLeadersSummit next month. Find out who our finalists are below 👇

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

4 years

When you feel like you’ve smashed the outlook rules by suggesting a meeting of 1315-1355. I feel like such a rebel 😂. Stopping back to backs is the way forwards though!

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

4 years

1/n Hi there! Am really excited to say I am leading a project around the future vision of the NHS Digital Academy. Here is a short thread which talks a bit about the work. If you would like to get involved/input your view then please contact me :)

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

2 years

Photo as req by @SABPDigital 😬 - v humbled by this, many worthy nominations. I feel so lucky I get to work in an area I ❤️ with wonderful people, I believe in what we do 😍 fab karate class too to top off a good day :) #YearOfTheDigitalProfessional #DDATAwards #DigitalChampion

SABP Digital

@SABPDigital

2 years

🚨Congratulations to the amazing @AashaCowey who has won the Champions Award as part of @NHSEngland Digital and Data Awards ‼️ #YearOfTheDigitalProfession @sabpNHS #PeopleBeforeTechnology #LeadTheChange @Fed_IP @HealthCION @CIOCHIME Find out more:

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@AashaCowey

4 years

LOVED that this included addressing the nation about what a CIO in the NHS gets involved in 😀 (even if I had to bribe the child with cake to continue watching) - two top blokes I very much enjoy working with! #Pointless @jamesfreed5 @Andy_Kinnear

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Hi 👋🏽 Dealing with some personal stuff at the moment so likely to be a bit quiet / ignoring any threads that are serious at the moment because I don’t have the mental bandwidth right now. Thankful for great family, friends & colleagues. I’ll be ok, just need to refocus a little x

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Interesting conversation with the 4 year old this morn - wishing me good luck for my first day then wondering why I went back to exactly the same room/table to get set up 😬 (she didn't really care as long as I looked after her toys...) Time for pre-induction ☕️! @SABPDigital

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Did a bit of mind mapping tonight to help me feel more prepared and confident for the week ahead. Realising how much genuinely has been out of my control recently, there's a bit more I can influence / do, but again to be kinder to myself. #IveGotThis #DoesntMeanItsEasy

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@AashaCowey

5 years

The flurry of twitter activity last night / this morning on BAME in the NHS prompted me to think about my own experiences and what I, and perhaps also you, can do differently. Please take a look - there are some important things in here.

Exploring my identity as a BAME leader

Over the last few years, I’ve become quite vocal. If I had to pick a mantra it would be trying to do and say the right thing. It’s become easier as I became more comfortable in my own skin, but alm…

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

3 years

So... Did a phone interview for internal role but didn’t get to next stage. To be fair it’s not the right role for me (and I know I need to be happy in what I do!) but I’m really glad I tried, got the experience & learnt a bit about myself along the way with some good feedback 👍🏼

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@AashaCowey

2 years

We marched, it was incredible! The current system isn't working for anyone, for parents, for children, for childcare providers and staff. Something must change!

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@AashaCowey

4 years

1/n Morning Twitter! I wanted to share a short thread about the work I have been leading on (The future vision of the expansion of the Digital Academy) & how you can get involved. It has been a real privilege to do this work as part of the @NHS_HealthEdEng #DigitalReadiness team.

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Not the best start to 2022 but it's actually forced me to relax 🤦🏽‍♀️. All done now, plenty of rest to follow and 🤞🏽 all is as ok as can be. Bought my little Bluey mascot in! Cried going under GA as frightened - but without exception everyone at @RBNHSFT has been amazing x

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Aha it's on Twitter so it must be real 😉 - strange being on the other side of it all. I'm excited, am a bit nervous given what life has thrown at me recently but I feel well supported & super lucky to be doing it alongside @SABPDigital peers @helena_painting @Mikey0035 🥰👍🏽🎉

SABP Digital

@SABPDigital

2 years

3 is a magic number 😀 Big shoutout and congratulations for @Mikey0035 @helena_painting @AashaCowey who have all got places on Cohort 5 Digital Health Leadership Programme @NHSDigAcademy @DigHealthLeader 🤘 #LeadTheChange @sabpNHS #PeopleBeforeTechnology #DigitalHealth

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@AashaCowey

3 years

A beautiful mini break at @WorthyPastures ❤️ - so glad we did it. Hopefully we will be back next year for the full festival but absolutely soaked up some of that #Glastonbury magic - found the dragon for the first time too!

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@AashaCowey

2 years

My wonderful colleague and friend @RafiahB - our Chief Digital Ethics & Privacy Officer - plus proud Speech & Language Therapist - sharing her career pathway and experience. This whole panel is incredibly inspiring 💫❤️ #AHPs #Pharmacists @SABPDigital

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

3 years

Decided to apply for an internal promotion and trying to not do the woman thing of oh I’ll never get it, I’m not good enough, I don’t deserve this. Plus at the very least I know I’ve given it a good shot & I can learn from the experience of the process!

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@AashaCowey

5 years

Please RT! Are you part of the health informatics (non clinical) workforce in the UK & Ireland? Please complete this survey on career paths. More responses = more insight. Extra info in thread & also on the website. Thank you! 😃 @jamesfreed5 @DiBullman

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

4 years

Every now & again something happens that just shakes my confidence, the anxiety rockets & to be honest it makes me question whether I’ve got it in me to continue doing a leadership role in the long run. I’ll try but it’s so exhausting when your brain works against you 😥

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Let the good times roll ❤️

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Lighting a candle tonight for the three we never got to meet. Sending love to friends, family, colleagues ❤️ - being part of the really s*****y club no one wants to be part of. #WaveOfLight #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

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@AashaCowey

2 months

Finished! Will post properly later but thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored and/or came out to support us today for a great cause! ❤️❤️ @readinghalf #readinghalf #elliottsarc

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

3 years

Had a weird experience last night. Maybe I heard it wrong, but pretty sure I didn't. Was asked if I was in a relationship w/quite a high profile CIO. Banter or not, made me feel like total s*** & what I heard was you've slept to where you got to. It is NOT ok to make these jokes.

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

1 year

Trigger warning - babyloss Found out alone my baby had no heartbeat. Because my husband wasn't allowed to come with me to the scan. I texted him as he sat in the hospital car park. I just feel a combo of rage /disbelief / devastation each time I hear about the essential drinks

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@AdamBienkov

1 year

As Boris Johnson tells MPs it was absolutely "essential" for him to hold repeated drinks events and leaving parties during lockdown, here's a reminder of what he wrote to a seven-year-old girl about cancelling her own birthday party during that time.

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@AashaCowey

2 years

So my parents kept everything.... looking after A for a few days over the Easter holidays and the #RainbowBrite curtains / bedsheets have come out. Loads of us had this right 😀

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

2 years

Passed... and I am feeling frazzled, that was tough 😳 thankful for @MarkKenster 's virtual company this week!

Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

2 years

It's been a long week! Exam this morning.... interesting to think about what aspects might be applicable to smaller work too. I am tired though, four days of online "classroom" training isn't kind to me 🤪

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@AashaCowey

4 years

I do sometimes worry I over share - partly for that “career limiting factor” & also people thinking oh no she’s gone off on one again - but it makes it all worthwhile when you get a lovely message about helping to stimulate an open discussion ❤️ #ItsOkayToBeNotOkay

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@AashaCowey

5 years

I’ve had my suspicions & became very very conscious of late I am one of the most senior people from a bme background I know - but this graph still shocks me. ( @NetworkShuri if you haven’t already seen...)

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@DrAbdullahMia

5 years

Just think about this for a moment. @DrHNaqvi presents data. White staff = Blue BAME = Red As you go to the right, you go up the banding in the NHS. #bacpgkeepingitreal #bacpgkeepingitreal

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@AashaCowey

5 years

Still smiling! #flexibleworking doesn’t mean you’re a slacker. It means working around life, trying to make it work, working when you’re most productive, supporting the needs of your workplace wherever you can! It’s not the easy way out! @FlexNHS @ #OurNHSPeople

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@AashaCowey

3 years

When nursery call you - an hour before you’re about to present on a years worth of work you’re v passionate about - to say your kid is throwing up and needs picking up 🤦🏽‍♀️ thankfully mr c able to get her! What a day.... @HEE_DigiReady @NHSDigAcademy

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Just cannot under estimate the power of seeing someone who looks like you, that you can relate to, how you might aspire to be one day. We talk about #diversity and #rolemodelling a lot at the moment in the NHS. What a great example.

Kamala Harris

@KamalaHarris

4 years

While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

4 years

Today includes presenting to @NHSX with @NicolaCalder7 on the informatics career pathways project & updates on #BuildingADigitalReadyWorkforce #SupplyAndCapacity - looking forward to it & thanks for thinking of us @jamesma9uire @radmad11 Here is a teaser&some resources below...

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Having a really hard day today - combination of a few things. Actually just giving myself permission to spend the day wallowing in my pyjamas - and that's ok! Dealing with grief from what feels intangible is so full of ups and downs. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day 🤞🏽❤️

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@AashaCowey

6 months

31.71 miles for week one of #NHS1000miles - combination of reading half marathon training and lots of walks including lovely touristy trip around London!

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Searching for an easy to digest reference on the latest on ICSs/ICPs etc & found this ⁦ @TheKingsFund ⁩ - helpful as always saves me creating something 😃 Integrated care systems: how will they work under the Health and Care Act? | The King's Fund

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@AashaCowey

5 years

The first email I opened up this morning was a decline to a meeting but it made me smile, it was from one of my male colleagues - the declination was due to him doing the school run that morning. Love it - this needs to be more normalised! @FlexNHS

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@AashaCowey

3 years

I never do this lol and promise it's more I'm still in shock than a brag but couldn't resist! It's me holding an actual award with my name on it 😃 #NewProfilePic

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@AashaCowey

2 years

@doctor_oxford Thanks Rachel ❤️ It's feeling pretty s***ty being an nhs manager at the moment sometimes!

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@AashaCowey

3 years

I was pretty nervous sharing this but it has done what I hoped it would, stimulate discussions about things so rarely talked about & help us to think a bit differently. TY for an amazing response - me & @KateBurkeNHS @FlexNHS alongside @hcwomenleaders will continue the dialogue.

Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

3 years

TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage/baby loss We lost a baby this year & I've decided to reflect. It helps me to process but also to raise the profile on why we need to support others. With thanks to @hcwomenleaders and @FlexNHS for supporting this piece.

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Preparing to support my @FlexNHS bestie @KateBurkeNHS talking about social revolution 😃 come join the breakout room! X @hcwomenleaders

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Tired/reflective today. Dealing with 3 x #Babyloss in a short space of time, processing lots along the way. - my needs at work have been different for each one but support has been a welcome consistency -it's so exhausting. How many times do you put yourself through this shit 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Aasha Cowey 💙

@AashaCowey

1 year

It's that time of year - digging this one out again 😀 #NHSWorkAnniversary

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Toddler has had a growth spurt. Toddler can now open the door to my office unaided. Toddler meeting more of my colleagues 😬

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@AashaCowey

10 months

@LondonAllergy As an NHS manager the day I feel I have to protect the rep of a trust over patient care is the day I walk*. This is all so heartbreaking for all involved, those poor staff and those babies & their families. *although without knowing the detail yet I hope some tried to fight it

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Finding social media (and the news) v hard this week. A combination of blatant rule breaking and genuine disbelief against a backdrop of exhausted/broken friends & colleagues, plus everyone suddenly an expert in running the NHS. Haven’t got the mental bandwidth to engage 🤯😫

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Not going to lie, slightly emotional at the moment (suspect many of us are?!) and totally cried at some lovely feedback I got yesterday. To be told am making a positive impact and role modelling ❤️ means more to me (personally) than performance. #CulturalChange #KeepOnSwimming

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Just saying really...this is your photo of anyone who may say they're ok but it really isn't ok. By any means I'm prob dealing w/ the hardest personal stuff *ever* while my "career" peaks-I know where to go though. It's also ok to not be ok. Reach out&look after one another 😍

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Anyone else struggling with falling out with friends & family over warnings to be wary sharing misinformation & only trust official sources? Feel like I need to pick my battles but also have a duty to keep people signposted to the right info. It’s tiring.

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@AashaCowey

2 years

✅ terrifying presentation done on digital & data system mental health ✅ avoided actually throwing up in the bin next to me ✅ went "aasha style" with story telling / reflections ❤️ Suspect a comedown will follow but a great way end the week & so excited for this agenda...

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@AashaCowey

1 year

It's @CIOCHIME #CHCIO exam day - wish me luck 😬 hoping to follow in the footsteps of various @SABPDigital colleagues (and I think I might be the first woman in our org to do it...?) - with thanks to @Julie_Andrews6 @janedwelly for supporting me to defer - flexibility helped ❤️

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@AashaCowey

2 years

More acceptable to wear trainers with a dress now right 😬

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@AashaCowey

3 years

What a whirlwind 48 hours. There will be blogs (obv!) but my final thought is do NOT change for anybody. I hope I'm helping to show there can be another way. Whether it's anxiety, @FlexNHS , miscarriage, @NetworkShuri , being an empath, forging a career. I'm an activist & proud ❤️

Digital Health Autumn Leadership Summit

@DHLeadersSummit

3 years

The winner of the Future Digital Leader of the Year Award goes to... 🏆 @AashaCowey Strategic Transformation Lead, @sabpNHS 🏆 Congratulations Aasha! 👏 #DHALS

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Celebrating AHPs & Pharmacists looking forward to an exciting session 🥰 ( @mjandison this one is for you!) x #Rewired22 (and @RafiahB I can't tag you in photos!) @DHCCIO @HealthCION @DHCNIO

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Trigger warning miscarriage/baby loss / IVF. Have seen two posts this week on how triggering LFT testing can be when you've gone a m/c or fertility treatment and messing with your head wanting / not wanting one or two lines. All the feels for that. Hate it!

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@AashaCowey

5 years

“there is often an assumption (held both by the organisation and its employees) that senior roles cannot be done on a flexible or part-time basis, again resulting in women being less likely to apply,or to be successful in their application, for promotion.”

More than 100 NHS trusts have a worse gender pay gap than a year ago | Anna Bawden and Pamela Duncan

The latest data for the public sector and charities shows that women are still faring badly, say Anna Bawden and Pamela Duncan

www.theguardian.com

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@AashaCowey

1 year

Thrilled to share that I got the @CHIMECEO call & have passed the #CHCIO @CIOCHIME exam 😊 - it's been a good week at work too working more closely with one of our divisions, so this is all the confidence boost stuff I needed 🥰 hopefully the first of many @SABPDigital women too!

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@AashaCowey

1 year

And without going into the detail today (many of you will put two and two together!) the flexibility I needed was due to womens health reasons & then balancing my own mental health at the time. This is important to acknowledge, or I'd have just given up.

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Ending my working week with a new badge - #OfficeOfTheCCIO #BetterTogether #MDT With thanks to @mjandison 😀 🥰 @DHCCIO @DHCNIO @HealthCION

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Finding out about #miscarriage alone while my husband waited in the hosp car park, remembering the woman next to me in absolute bits who I wanted to comfort, knowing what so many of my colleagues went through, unable to grieve loss as a wider family. Don't tell me to move on.

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Unintended consequence of the bee dress WITH POCKETS is I can now carry around her toys. Already carried my phone around earlier alongside a coffee & a water because I could! Did I mention I love having a dress WITH POCKETS?! #BeeDress

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@AashaCowey

4 years

This is NOT the time for unnecessary presenteeism. If you can do your job remotely then you are one less person potentially spreading this virus. If you are a senior manager you need to think long & hard if you are discouraging your staff due to your own preceptions.

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@FlexNHS

4 years

This is an interesting piece by @HSJnews - demonstrates the huge cultural shift that - in some areas is taking place at extreme pace because circumstance dictates it must - and in others is bumping up against the same old barriers. We know we can @FlexNHS and now we must.

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@AashaCowey

5 years

This letter in @GraziaUK today struck a chord. I wonder how many of us in the NHS have had a head in hands / angry tears sort of moment? It’s probably not because we are weak but because we care about what we do & wanting to do the right thing... @FlexNHS @NHSHappiness

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@AashaCowey

2 months

15 years NHS service today! Fell into it by a total fluke. Fell into digital by accident. Where did that time go.....

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Ah.. Facebook reminds me it’s my NHS anniversary. Felt like it took ages to get to 10 years, then literally blinked & it’s the 11th! Where did the last 12 months go. At my @Ldn_Ambulance passing out parade with my Dad 😊

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@AashaCowey

4 years

When you co-run the @FlexNHS account with @KateBurkeNHS and suddenly everyone is more interested in #flexibleworking - with a huge focus being on how digital can help. Lots of fast learning about to occur I suspect... #coronavirus

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@AashaCowey

4 years

I’ve said it several times today and I’ll say it again. #ItsOKtonotbeOK this is bloody terrifying and a one in a life time event. I have cried so many times in the last week. Any of my internal or external colleagues please talk to people don’t do this alone - I’m here for you.

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@AashaCowey

3 years

It's been a bit of a draining day I won't lie but am going to focus on the fact it's opened some dialogue, it's sadly happening to so many women and hopefully more people will think to call stuff out. I am now going to try & enjoy my future digital leader nomination tonight ❤️🎉

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@AashaCowey

3 years

May have slightly overdone it last night but managed to get out for my first run in ages, v slow but managed the full 20 mins ❤️ makes vegging out on the sofa all day a bit more acceptable right!

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Would love to see the equality impact assessment done on the latest living with covid plan. I guess it's easy if you're not the one having to choose between testing to protect others around you or putting food on the table when you're on a zero hours contract as just one example.

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Annual-ish selfie 🥰 lovely to see you @healthyopinion @HETTShow #HETT2021

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@AashaCowey

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We finished the @DigHealthLeader @NHSDigAcademy programme ❤️❤️ Very thankful to have you two by my side @helena_painting @Mikey0035 @SABPDigital throughout the programme Good luck with your dissertation / masters ;)

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@AashaCowey

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Tonight I shall be celebrating with a (guilt free!) glass of (real!) prosecco as tomorrow marks 100 days back in work. Cheesy but it feels like I’ve turned my life around, partly due to luck, partly due to working bloody hard with my anxiety & working flexibly with confidence ❤️

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@AashaCowey

8 months

For those we never got to meet ❤️ #WaveOfLight2023

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Fab #OfficeOfTheCCIO panel - great reflecting personally on how the @ukfci competencies are relevant to my world too - realised today I've had a slight identity crisis over the years coming from a very frontline row. Sense a blog coming on 😁 thanks for a great debate 🥰

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@AashaCowey

3 years

My life is going to be in 6 week half terms for the next 11+ years isn't it?

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@AashaCowey

1 year

I've gone for a photo montage of some of the brilliant #NHS75Women in my life, from my first NHS role in the amb service, time on @NHSGradScheme through to @SABPDigital & lots in between incl @FlexNHS ! Am feeling warm & fuzzy-need to make an actual photo montage for my office ❤️

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Good luck to those starting @NHSGradScheme #GMTSSept2021 today - I've given various bits of advice over the years but today I'm going to keep it simple. Try to enjoy the experience and stay true to yourself ❤️ you're there for a reason even if you don't feel it right away!

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Hey South East colleagues working in digital / Informatics! 👋🏽👋🏽 Have you heard of Informatics skills Development Networks networks? Message me or @mikecavaye if you would like to get involved with the initial call(s) to scope setting it up in the SE 🎉

Regional Informatics Skills Development Networks (ISDNs) | NHS

The flourishing ISDNs in the North West and Yorkshire & Humber already provide a wide range of learning, networking, sharing and accreditation resources to support informatics or digital health

www.hee.nhs.uk

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@AashaCowey

5 years

Argh today is the day I get to talk about the project that has probably been 6 years in the making. For a full hour, with over 100 signed up!Nervous & excited in equal measures! 😬 I think it’s sometimes easier & harder when you’re personally invested in something too!

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Well done to everyone who has got a place on the #CIO #CCIO #CNIO @HealthCION @DHCCIO advisory panels! I haven’t but I’ve enjoyed the last two years &more importantly, chuffed I inspired some other new faces to put themselves forwards - look forward to seeing the final panels! ❤️

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Gone for a *slightly* more subtle dress this morning. Sequins to follow next week 😀🎄

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@AashaCowey

5 years

I can vouch for this both as a line manager and employee... “Flexibility often seems to be tolerated and accommodated rather than promoted and encouraged; it's been suggested that people who work flexibly are often healthier, happier and more productive”

The Inspiring Leaders Network UK

@UK_ILN

5 years

Just released: Our report and findings from the largest national survey of healthcare staff on flexible working. Read more on our website at #FlexibleWorking #NHS

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Back to work tomorrow after one of the hardest weeks.... genuinely have no idea how it will be but I know I’ve got all the right support around me to figure out what works for me. I think I need to work to help me distract, will see. Re-registered with Talking Therapies too 👌🏾

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@AashaCowey

4 years

Ah.. Facebook reminds me it’s my NHS anniversary. Felt like it took ages to get to 10 years, then literally blinked & it’s the 11th! Where did the last 12 months go. At my @Ldn_Ambulance passing out parade with my Dad 😊

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Have done a little video ahead of the CIO CCIO CNIO advisory panel elections coming up. Don’t be scared :) if I can do it so can you! @digitalhealth2 @HealthCION @DHCCIO

Digital Health

@digitalhealth2

3 years

Calling all members of the Digital Health Networks! It's time to have your say, as nominations for the Network Advisory Panel elections are now open. Read more about the elections here:

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Listening to @LisaSaysThis 7-8 years ago was one of those career defining moments where I realised could lead authentically while having ups & downs with my mental health. Highly recommend her excellent book! #LeadersLookLike #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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@AashaCowey

4 months

@doctor_oxford @ITVX That's amazing Rachel! I have had a difficult few weeks so haven't quite plucked up the strength to but I will do at some point. I heard your interview on @BBCBerkshire keep doing what you're doing 🔥

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@AashaCowey

2 years

This was the main reason I came along today 🥰 #YearOfTheDigitalProfession - really exciting and in particular look forward to getting recruitment, early careers and retention right in this space 🎉💫 #Rewired22 @DHRewired @SABPDigital

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@AashaCowey

2 years

I have received a mysterious nomination, so thank you whoever is responsible for it 😃 (feel free to let me know!) - likewise great to be able to nominate and show appreciation to colleagues 🥰 @SABPDigital #YearOfTheDigitalProfessional @NHSTransform @NHSEngland

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@AashaCowey

10 months

Aaaaaand that's a wrap on the @NHSDigAcademy @Imperial_IGHI PostGraduate Diploma in Digital Healthcare Leadership 😅 #Cohort5 my brain hurts but it's been great, I've learnt so much not just about digital but working in mental health & community too, met some fab new people too!

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@AashaCowey

3 years

Woo! ⁦ @sabpNHS ⁩ ⁦ @SABPDigital ⁩ are one of the trusts selected to take part in the EPR Innovator Project for Mental Health & Community Trusts "Digital Aspirants Plus"One of my first things here was help to pull the bid/presentation together😃

Digital Aspirants

NHS Transformation Directorate - transformation to improve health and care for everyone

transform.england.nhs.uk

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@AashaCowey

3 years

I’ll take that!

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@AashaCowey

2 years

Things I never knew I needed in my life. 1) a mel c dj set 2) a mash up of who do you think you are (spice girls) and smells like teen spirit (nirvana) - amazing 😍 May stop responsible tweeting soon 🤣

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@AashaCowey

5 years

Key theme coming up today & reinforced by @yvonnecoghill1 is the need to not pull the ladder up! We need to get better at supporting other women around us & lifting each other up! We don’t do it well enough.

Kate Jarman

@KateBurkeNHS

5 years

Looking forward to the @hcwomenleaders conference tomorrow - so many inspirational women to listen to and learn from and a chance to champion @FlexNHS which we are delighted about!

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@AashaCowey

2 years

The annual @HETTShow photo with long lost cousin 😀 #Shahs @healthyopinion

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@AashaCowey

5 years

#Reflections Thread! #hellomynameisaasha - I am a digital transformation programme manager working for @NHSscwcsu - I am currently doing work in the local Primary Care space alongside a national informatics workforce project. I am co-founder of @FlexNHS with @KateBurkeNHS

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@AashaCowey

3 years

I’ll cry by the end of today right?! I am eternally grateful to you, so so bloody glad we met (online for the first year!) & then the wonderful @FlexNHS network who have made me realise it’s ok to be myself & not apologise for things constantly. Proper emotional tonight! Xx

Kate Jarman

@KateBurkeNHS

3 years

Massive love to my friend @AashaCowey my brave and brilliant @FlexNHS co-founder - so glad we found each other over Twitter and created such a wonderful network of wonderful people! #IWD21 #internationalwomensday2021

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