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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Our wonderful Abby Hughes and I are getting ready to present Salford’s approach to developing and ensuring Nursing Associate competence in practice, focusing on our role as a HEI at the HCUK NA conference #NursingAssociates #NA2025 #HCUK @uos-health-society.bsky.social

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships. Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social issuu.com/universityof...

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University of Salford: Neurodiversity Guide for Apprentice Employers

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Excited to see Episode 2 of Nurses Beyond Borders, where I share my journey as a European-trained nursing academic. I hope my story inspires others to keep pursuing their dreams of working across the globe, despite the current anti-migration rhetoric! www.linkedin.com/posts/nicole...

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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Brexit’s impact on the NHS nursing workforce led to 1,485 additional patient deaths per year across hospitals in England, according to a new study. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

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Nurse exodus after Brexit led to 1,400 NHS deaths, study finds | Nursing Times

Learn about the impact Brexit had on the NHS nursing workforce and how it accounted for patient deaths across hospitals in England.

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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Progress is being made in tackling the worldwide nurse shortage, but some countries are in a much worse position than others, the second-ever global assessment of nursing reveals today. www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...

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Global nurse crisis improving but concern about 'inequities' | Nursing Times

Get up to date on the findings of the 2025 State of the World's Nursing report, released to mark International Nurses Day.

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I wanted to share opportunities that have just gone live - 2 x permanent and 1 x 12 month Learning and Development Coach positions within the School of Health and Society, University of Salford apprenticeships team. jobs.salford.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_...

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Learning & Development Coach (Apprenticeships)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Apprenticeship Team in the School of Health and Society on a permanent basis. We are looking to recruit a professional and dedicated person to the post of...

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Very proud of our wonderful Jonatan Berhane @jonatanberhane.bsky.social who is being interviewed for #SNTA2025 "Educator of the Year" category today - Good Luck Jon! 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic

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Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

‘Nursing associates are a vital but undervalued workforce’ Nicole Blythe on how nursing associates have a vital role to play as part of a sustainable and skilled workforce. #nursing #nursingassociates #nurses #workforce #nurse #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

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‘Nursing associates are a vital but undervalued workforce’ | Nursing Times

Nicole Blythe on how nursing associates have a vital role to play as part of a sustainable and skilled workforce.

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

See you next week - same time, same place! #LTHEChat 👋👋

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore podcasting as assessment, with Jonatan Berhane @jonatanberhane.bsky.social and Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/03/02/l...

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Wow! That was a lively one. Huge thanks to @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social and @emmadw.bsky.social for the great questions See you next week - same time same place! #LTHEchat

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Prof Lydia Arnold @lydiaarnold.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

New paper from Thomas Corbin & others on navigating the boundaries of acceptable AI use in assessment. “As far as is possible, assessment design should eliminate GenAI ambiguity by embedding clear, actionable expectations for AI use into the tasks themselves” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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‘Where’s the line? It’s an absurd line’: towards a framework for acceptable uses of AI in assessment

As higher education grapples with ensuring assessment validity in an increasingly AI-populated time, institutions and educators are working to establish appropriate boundaries for AI use. However, ...

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

👇Check out the resources shared by educators here: figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/The_National...

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

We're absolutely thrilled to share that our amazing students, wonderful team members & humble programme have been shortlisted as national finalists across multiple categories for #StudentNursingTimesAwards #SNTA2025 Spreading #NursingAssociateMagic 💛

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Our programme team and student reps are working tirelessly to ensure a high-quality learning experience and outstanding support for all our learners. Proud to be part of a team that truly puts learners first! #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Our #Sept24 #DirectEntry & #Apprenticeship #NursingAssociates had Public Health & Health Promotion sessions w/ 2 amazing guest speakers today. 1st up the fab @JanSinclair3 Senior Healthcare Public Health Nurse @StockportNHS returned to deliver her great Physical Activity session

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Only 1 more day until the University of Salford Apprenticeship Awards! We’re cheering on our incredible 14 shortlisted Nursing Associate apprentices, employers, and staff.🎉🥳🎊 #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

One final thought after a humbling day…. Behind every great Nursing Associate is a journey of learning, growth, and determination. Our Nursing Associate apprentices bring their passion to every shift, balancing study with practice to deliver outstanding care! #ATAwards

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Through apprenticeships, we’re building a workforce that’s not only highly skilled but also diverse, compassionate, and committed to improving lives. I❤️Nursing Associate Apprenticeship #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our Nursing Associate Apprenticeship is truly life changing for our apprentices! They’re gaining skills, hands-on experience, and a qualification, all while making a real difference in patient care. For our apprentices, this isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to grow! @salfordsnas.bsky.social

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!!!! 🎉🤩 En-Route to Westminster to represent our amazing programme!! I ❤️ Apprenticeships #ATAwards #NursingAssociates #Apprenticships @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

OFSTED has opened a consultation on their inspection framework, including Degree Apprenticeships—this is our chance to have our say! Let’s make the most of this opportunity to ensure the framework truly reflects the needs of our learners. www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Improving the way Ofsted inspects education

We're asking parents, carers, professionals and learners what they think about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers.

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Nurun Nahar @nurun.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

🚀Just published "Enabling Students with AI Skills: Unpacking the AI CHECKLIST Model''- with Assoc. Prof. @suebecks.bsky.social and Prof. Peter Hartley sharing insights from their recent #SEDA #Routledgde book on #GenAI Also streaming @NTRepository #TIRIgogyConnectED🎙 open.spotify.com/show/5OpYCOf...

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TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcasts

Podcast · Nurun Nahar · Welcome to the TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcast series hosted by Nurun Nahar (Assistant Teaching Professor) University of Bolton! Each episode in this series, offers brief but critic...

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Simply wonderful to meet potential future students, their families and friends at the University of Salford Open Day!! Thank you to our Sept 23 cohort student ambassadors Marjana and Carly for supporting the event! @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social

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UHI Archaeology Institute @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Digging for Britain programme featuring the #Orkney excavations at The Cairns broch and Blowmuir chambered cairn is now available on BBC iPlayer ahead of BBC2 broadcast on Jan 9. archaeologyorkney.com/2025/01/07/d... #IronAge #Archaeology #Neolithic #Excavation

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'Digging for Britain' episode featuring Orkney excavations online now - Archaeology Orkney

The Digging for Britain programme featuring the Orkney excavations at The Cairns and Blowmuir is now available on BBC iPlayer.

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thanks Andy! We're really proud of how we're embedding podcasts to support evidence based knowledge & critical analysis skill development in our #NursingAssociate students #UniversityofSalford #SocMedHE24 💛

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Tom Farrelly @gasta.me · 19/12/2024

How True! Great slide from @amltaylor66.bsky.social from her keynote at #SocMedHE24

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Our lovely FdSc Nursing Associate programme has been shortlisted as a national finalist in the ‘FE Week and AELP Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025. Read the article here: www.salford.ac.uk/news/nursing... #NursingAssociateMagic 💛

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Professor Neil Withnell @neilwithnell.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Salford contingent are here #socMedHE24

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Emma Hadfield @ehadfield.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Excited to be here at Sheffield Hallam for #SocMedHE2024 #10yearsofSocMedHE to share our #NursingAssociate programme & how it's evolving in its teaching & assessment & embracing #socialmedia #NursingAssociateMagic 💛 @njblythe18.bsky.social @neilwithnell.bsky.social @jonatanberhane.bsky.social

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Super excited to present with my wonderful colleagues Emma and Jon this Thursday at the international Social Media for Learning in Higher Education conference! #SocMedHE24 @salfordsnas.bsky.social

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Happy Friday! We're thrilled to share our FdSc Nursing Associate #Apprenticeship programme route has been shortlisted as a National Finalist for the #ATCAwards Category: Excellence in Learner support! An absolute honour to be nominated & shortlisted #NursingAssociatemagic 💛

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

YEEEEEES!!!! We are national finalists for excellence in student support #ATCAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @neilwithnell.bsky.social

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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford @salfordsnas.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

We've finally made the move to Bluesky! Looking forward to joining this lovely network and spreading some more #NursingAssociateMagic

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Whiteout on the summit ❄️🥶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #snowdon #snowdonranger #eryri

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Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Epic Sim Day! Our team + Sept 24 student nursing associates = innovation overload! Getting ready for 1st placement with creativity cranked to the max! So proud of everyone for turning ideas into actions 😊

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Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference @socmedhe.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Don't forget to book your place at the 10th Social Media for Learning Conference! Takes place 19th December at Sheffield Hallam University. #SocMedHE24 store.shu.ac.uk/conferences-... #altc #LTHEchat #highered

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