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@Richardthenurse

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Group Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | @DigHealthLeader #Cohort4 | Dog Dad to Lucy the Greyhound

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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
So I received some really exciting news on Wednesday...I was successful at interview & was offered the Head of Nursing (Digital Transformation) post for @MFTnhs . An absolute privilege to be leading our Nursing, Midwifery & AHP teams as we embark on this incredible journey!
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@Richardthenurse
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6 months
I’m very (very) happy to share, that I have been appointed to the Group Chief Nursing Informatics Officer @MFTnhs . Looking forward to continuing our incredible digital journey & furthering the opportunities to digitally enable and improve services for our patients.
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
Delighted to have been appointed Acting Lead Nurse for @MFT_CSS .... can't wait to get started!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
The new role starts tomorrow... Head of Nursing (Digital Transformation)...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Spent the majority of the day vaccinating our staff and patients @MFT_MRI COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Absolute pleasure! 💉 🦠🔬
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
It’s official now…
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
We go live with Hive tomorrow! Several years of very hard work across @MFTnhs to commence our @MFT_Hive journey tomorrow. Our digital journey will promote continuous improvement, faster innovation & most importantly deliver an improved patient & staff experience! #ThriveWithHive
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
Happy International Nurses Day! Nursing is such a diverse career & can impact on peoples lives in so many ways. Let’s celebrate the diversity, how educated we are, how resourceful we have to be, the dynamic nature, how humbling it can be & the power nursing holds! #IND2019
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 months
I’m advertising for a Deputy Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, a fantastic role to lead change, innovate and continue to digitally enable our NMAHP professions. Plus you’ll work alongside a talented and supportive multi-professional team.
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
Seeing the coverage on the news of the Queen visiting @CMFTNHS making me feel incredibly proud of our amazing teams! MCR is truly great!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
@WeNurses I think we could do better. Using tools like HALLT, to improve a more human approach to one another could help... #WeNurses
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Out of office on Lateral flow negative Annual leave begun #ManchesterPride ready 🌈
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
1 year
Really excited to share we are continuing to invest in our Clinical Digital Leadership and capability @MFTnhs . We are now advertising for Digital Matron roles (8a) and Digital Clinical Facilitator roles (B6), and shortly a Lead for Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Informatics (8b)…
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
Visited the Nightingale Hospital North West today... what a hive of activity! Wow!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
Received my lead nurse uniform today... eeek! Just shopping for several litres of fabric conditioner.
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
Big day tomorrow... we welcome our first Matron for Digital Transformation @MFTnhs . We’ll be working closely together to prepare nursing, midwifery & AHP’s for @MFT_HIVE , develop patient experience through digital enablement and support @MFTnhs realising benefits of @MFT_HIVE ! 🤗
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
A big welcome to @jacquicooper9 as @MFTnhs first Group Chief Nursing Informatics Officer! That NMAHP voice in digital transformation just got louder!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
After the most incredible 2 weeks of my career… Miss Lucy is back from her Hive holiday with the Grandparents. I’ve missed her! #DogPost
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Need a reminder or a little bit of help when working through @MFT_Hive ?Press F1 on your keyboard….where you’ll find lots of helpful tip sheets to guide you though your workflow! #PressF1 ⌨️
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
So we didn’t win the award.... but we’re winning at delivering acute care excellence @MFTnhs #NTAwards
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Great news! We have another Digital Transformation Matron secondment being advertised. Supporting @mcrlco @TraffordLCO to get ready for @MFT_Hive go live and work with a group of pre-identified services ensuring @MFT_Hive becomes embedded…apply here…
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Start of the @NHSDigAcademy #Cohort4 today! Excited!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
A moment to reflect on #WorldAIDSDay to remember people lost to HIV, show solidarity with those living with HIV and commit to ending stigma and discrimination #WorldAIDSDay
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
So waving at the end of a video call is ok right? What’s video conferencing etiquette??
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
Coming soon, @MFTnhs very first Digital Nurse, Midwife and AHP roles will be advertised soon 💻📱⌚️🏨 #Improvers #SafetyChampions #Educators #Leaders #ChangeAgents
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
It’s going to be EPIC!!
@MFTnhs
MFT NHS
4 years
🗞️NEWS: MFT signs contract with Epic for ambitious new EPR solution - providing all the most up-to-date information about a patient’s care at the tap of a screen💻 👉
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
Wohoo!!!
@DHSummerSchools
Digital Health Summer Schools
4 years
Congrats to @Richardthenurse , winner of the Top Tweeter award at #DHVSS20
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Really busy couple of weeks preparing for the start of our @MFT_HIVE Rapid Decision Groups... the start of @MFTnhs biggest clinical and operational transformation! More info coming soon!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
Be the Matron/ Clinical Lead for Digital Transformation @MFTnhs . A unique & exciting opportunity as a key leader for our nursing, midwifery & AHP teams to develop digital capability, support benefit realisation and ensure patient safety throughout the programme! Be the best you!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
She's here... welcome Lucy the Greyhound!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
6 years
After 6 months, the Oxford Road Campus @MFTnhs achieved their first 90% for timely antibiotic review for our septic patients. The hard work from everybody is definitely paying off! Excellent news!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
And that’s the final assignment submitted for the @DigHealthLeader programme! It’s been a fascinating 12 months and just a bit of challenge during the year of our @MFT_Hive EPR go live!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
A huge thank you to the wonderful @Acute_Care_Team for my leaving present, wine, note book, Starbucks voucher and Starbucks refillable cup and this amazing bag! I’m really lucky to have worked with you all and can continue to be part of your amazing work! #FeelingSpecial
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
A big big thank you to our @MFT_Hive Nurse & Midwife Trainers who will return to their Hospitals/ MCS’s to be Super (Super) Users during go live… it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you all!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
6 years
So that’s 3 student nurses requesting for SPOKE placements today with us today ... the power of word of mouth. Looking forward to meeting and sharing what we do!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
So it’s just been over 6 months since I started this brand new role @MFTnhs . Had my 6 month appraisal, which has left me in a really reflective mood! So much to achieve and support @MFTnhs to become a beacon of digital transformation of #Epic proportions!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
New day, new office...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Hive is nearly here! 200 days until go live, 200 days until our ongoing digitally enabled improvement journey begins, 200 days until we #ThriveWithHive
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
So we passed the audit, we’ll be a hub placement for student nurses from @UoM_NURSOC @MMUPreRegNurse1 and @NursingBolton !!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
Tomorrow is our university audit to ensure our team can welcome student nurses...fingers crossed! Student board✅ Welcome pack✅ Mentors✅
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
So what is sepsis? What happens? Watch this short video to find out...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
What a pleasure to attend the Year of the Nurse & Midwife Closing Event @ManCathedral . Nice to see our Digital NMAHP Team & @MFT_HIVE mentioned in the showcasing @MFTnhs film, marking our future! Thank you Digital Midwife @Leperdy_JoJo for representing us in the procession too!
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Nurse Richard
4 years
Great team effort with Informatics @MFTnhs , @Patientrack and Nightingale Hospital North West... our eOb’s platform is ready roll in less than 48hrs! #RisingToTheChallenge
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
A very big welcome to our Matrons for Digital Transformation, it was brilliant to have you all together in one virtual room at our very first Digital Transformation Matron Forum. (I forgot to take the obligatory team photo!) @TinaMoors @Midwifebakes @RachaelHornby8
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
I’ve enrolled on to the Covid Vaccine Booster Trial at @MFT_Research . Today has been screening and vaccine day! Back in 7 days!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Out of office on. A week of birthday annual leave begun. 🥳🎂🍾
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
We held our first Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Advisory Council for @MFT_HIVE ! Lots of discussion around documentation and care planning! #HiveIsHere
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
10 months
Lucy update: She’s back home. Wound checks, drugs round and rehabilitation have begun 🩼💊🩻🩹
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Spent the day working from the new @MFT_HIVE accommodation, socially distanced, bright, light and airy work space! This will be a hub of innovation and digital transformation for @MFTnhs ! #HereComesHive 🏥📱💻🐝
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
4 years
eOb’s is coming to @WythenshaweHosp , allowing a single recording system and repository of physiological data across all acute hospitals @MFTnhs . Helping to digitise the acute care patient journey & a great example of embracing digital ways of working to improve and develop care.
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
A BIG thank you to the nurses & midwives that make up part of the @MFT_HIVE Clinical Application Analysts & NMAHP Digital Transformation Team who will be supporting direct clinical care over the coming weeks as part of the @MFTnhs Covid-19 response! #WorkingTogether #HiveIsComing
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Great team session today with our Digital NMAHP and Digital Matron Team. Reflecting on @MFT_Hive implementation and go live. Absolute powerhouse of 2 AHP’s, 3 Midwives and 10 Nurses, all passionate about digital health care.
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
So that’s my @MFT_Hive Inpatient Nurse & Midwife Manager training completed. And passed!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
Desk drawers emptied ✅ Removal from distribution lists ✅ Handover with DDN ✅ Handover documents completed ✅ ...1 more day to go...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Dog update: it’s cold
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
Here's @CMFTNHS raising sepsis awareness on #WorldSepsisDay #WSD17
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
3 years
Looking forward to commencing this journey in September! Thank you @SueWardDN and @mftchiefnurse for your support!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 months
Excellent couple of days with the @setrust team supporting #EncompassNI go live, alongside the #Epic @eastercatane , @DigiPracticeRN & @SarahNewcombe22 . Great to meet other colleagues old and new too, what a brilliant digital community we’re all part of!
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Nurse Richard
7 years
Just been invited to speak at Greater Manchester recruiting males into nursing event...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
We had our Digital NMAHP Team Go Live Readiness session today! Finalising rota, site coverage, roles & responsibilities, escalation pathways, communications, support offerings and wellbeing! #DigitalNMAHP are ready to go.. #ThriveWithHive
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Nurse Richard
1 year
This week we’ve welcomed our first Student Nurse as part of the team. A placement designed to explore digital and its impact on nursing (inc. other professions) and patient care, quality improvement and transformation. A great milestone for us and nursing! @MFT_PRET @MFT_Hive
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Nurse Richard
3 years
We’re looking for an AHP to support colleagues on our @MFT_HIVE journey. Developing unique skills to become a Digital AHP, a champion of digital transformation. Transforming how we work, how we practice and transforming patient care & experience! 🏥💻📱
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Nurse Richard
4 years
I’ve achieved full on executive realness this week, I now have a headset for our conference calls/ remote meetings.... can’t help feeling a bit like Britney/ Madonna 🎤🎧💃🏽🕺🏼
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
P.s. I’m not leaving @MFTnhs .... just moved across the corridor to be Lead Nurse for @MFT_CSS 😁
@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
5 years
A huge thank you to the wonderful @Acute_Care_Team for my leaving present, wine, note book, Starbucks voucher and Starbucks refillable cup and this amazing bag! I’m really lucky to have worked with you all and can continue to be part of your amazing work! #FeelingSpecial
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Nurse Richard
6 years
It’s National Greyhound Day.... Affectionate, professional couch potatoes, napping extraordinaire, loves cuddles, easy to groom, likes accessories. However, squirrels beware. Here’s Lucy, rescued in Sept 2017...
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
Arrrived back to Manchester! Thank you @DigitalFHFT for having me for the last 2 days at your Wexham Hospital site. Tremendous amount of learning to support preparation for our @MFT_Hive go live in September. #TeamHiveOnTour
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
2 years
What an incredibly exhilarating day! Amazing team work! Thank you to everyone making @MFT_Hive live today!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
8 years
The @CareQualityComm rated @CMFTNHS as GOOD. With special mention to some of our acute care work
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Absolute pleasure to attend Dr Jane Eddleston inaugural lecture as Clinical Professor at @OfficialUoM . Jane has inspired, led, developed & supported critical care, anaesthesia & acute care across @MFTnhs , regionally, nationally and internationally. @MFT_CSS @CSScritcare
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Nurse Richard
4 years
That’s the @MFT_HIVE twitter launched and the announcement of the early phase recruitment campaign in MFT iNews! Hive is happening and we need everyone in @MFTnhs to be part of it! #ItsGoingToBeEpic #MFTHive #HereComesHive
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Nurse Richard
11 months
We're recruiting for a Digital Matron to continue our digital journey. If you've led change projects, have a passion for digital transformation and are an excellent communicator, we'd love to hear from you...
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Nurse Richard
4 years
The NMAHP Digital Transformation Group is back tomorrow! To increase our reach and influence we’re looking at new platforms to allow wider virtual collaboration and learning... we hope to have something for July’s meeting!!
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Nurse Richard
3 years
Lots of interest in our @MFT_HIVE stand at todays #NMAHP2021 Conference at @MFTnhs ! #HereComesHive #DigitalTransformation
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Nurse Richard
9 months
Happy Birthday @MFT_Hive ! Thank you to everyone who has helped us achieve the biggest EPR implementation in the U.K. and thank you to everyone that continues to support and engage with our digital transformation so we #ThriveWithHive
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Nurse Richard
3 years
Happy International Nurses Day! Nursing has such incredible power and opportunity to shape and improve patient experience and care. @MFT_HIVE is no exception, where we have a great nursing presence committed to improving and enhancing care at @MFTnhs ! #EpicNurses #IND2021
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Nurse Richard
2 years
I’ve just signed up to @MFT_Hive ’s #MyMFT , our brand new patient portal! This is going to be Epic!! #ThriveWithHive
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
7 years
The @Acute_Care_Team @MFTnhs are ready... honoured to be part of the @NT_Awards #NTAwards
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
6 years
Brilliant work by the @sepsisteammft @Acute_Care_Team and great to be recognised by the MRI Nursing Fellowship!! Well done guys!!!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
1 year
Out of office on…ready for… #Eurovision2023 Holiday 🧳 Birthday 🎂 and… Beyoncé 💃🏽 P.S. Some exciting news coming next week #NewDigitalEra
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Long day today... but out of office is now on! Let the birthday week now commence 🎈🥳🍾
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Nurse Richard
4 years
What an epic visit to @CUH_NHS and seeing what the @my_eHospital work has achieved and continues to do so. Lots of things to reflect upon on and take back to @MFTnhs ! Thanks for having me @HelenBalsdon1 and team!
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Nurse Richard
2 years
A brand new team of Matrons for Digital Transformation will be starting across @MFTnhs over the coming weeks. Working very closely with the @MFT_HIVE Digital NMAHP Team & I, and the hospital/MCS NMAHP leadership team they will be readying the NMAHP workforce for @MFT_HIVE
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Just got in from work... the hospital senior nurse shifts are so eclectic, they can be challenging and test your skills ... yet really rewarding. It’s great meeting teams and seeing some excellent care.
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Nurse Richard
4 years
Person: ‘I presume you’re a doctor’ Me: ‘No, I’m a nurse’ Person: ‘Ooh a male nurse, wow a male nurse, so a male nurse... you just look after men then?’ Me: ‘No, nurses can look after anybody’ Person: Gives puzzled look and the subject is changed
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Nurse Richard
3 years
I enjoyed the Acute Nursing Rapid Decision Group so much today I forgot to tweet! Anyway what a brilliant first session chaired by @Pjoynson78 ! Brilliant engagement and enthusiasm from all the members! #HiveIsHere #DigitalTransformation #NursingInformatics
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Nurse Richard
7 years
Becoming dehydrated can affect mental performance, important that we keep hydrated #AvoidCaffeine #StickToWater #EatFruits #WeNurses
@WeNurses
WeNurses 💙
7 years
Staying hydrated when on duty ... a very topical #WeNurses on Thursday >
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Tonight I lived my 1996 self... it was amazing...
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Nurse Richard
3 years
Hello @NorthMcrGH_NHS 👋 A massive welcome to @MFTnhs ! Looking forward to working with everyone to transform care across @MFTnhs and introduce @MFT_HIVE !!! #HiveIsHere
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Nurse Richard
4 years
OMG! At last!!! 🥳
@MicrosoftTeams
Microsoft Teams
4 years
Breakout rooms let meeting organizers to split participants into smaller brainstorming sessions and discussions. Coming in October. 👀
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Nurse Richard
1 year
2019 saw the start of the NMAHP Digital Transformation Group to begin our digital journey which became the NMAHP Advisory Council in 2021 to support the @MFT_Hive implementation. Tomorrow marks the start of the NMAHP Digital Forum the next stage of our digital evolution!
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Nurse Richard
7 years
And we’re ready... #NTAwards @NT_Awards
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Nurse Richard
6 years
100% pass rate on today’s Acute Care Study Day... 14 nurse responders equipped with new knowledge, new skills and ready to improve care for the acutely I’ll patient!
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@Richardthenurse
Nurse Richard
1 year
As @MFTnhs looks at the new Ward Accreditation Programme, we were part of some great discussions on how @MFT_Hive can support improving quality and enhance accreditation processes. Thank you @Midwifebakes & team for your hard work, support & discussion! @MFT_QIT @MeersGail
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Nurse Richard
4 years
Very happy to have become a member of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics @ukfci
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Nurse Richard
8 years
It's #WorldSepsisDay all divisions @CMFTNHS are spreading awareness about #sepsis ... here I am doing my bit...
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Nurse Richard
4 years
Extremely excited that the brand new Digital Nurse, Midwife and AHP roles are now open for applications! Brand new roles for a brand new era of patient care @MFTnhs !
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Nurse Richard
4 years
Happy #InternationalDogsDay (for yesterday). Lucy has now been a pet longer than she raced, here she is enjoying some ice cream 🍦 🐕
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Thank you for all the kinds words, via email, Twitter and in person! Much appreciated!
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Nurse Richard
5 years
Delighted to have been appointed Acting Lead Nurse for @MFT_CSS .... can't wait to get started!
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Nurse Richard
7 years
Student Nurses we’re ready for you....
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