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Rosy Roo RN DN QN

@rosyroo.bsky.social
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Work: District Nurse in Norfolk UK. Queens Nurse. Home: Mum to Scamp 🌻.Dogs Boop and Darcy 🐾 Self: 🌻Autistic.🏳️‍🌈🩷💜💙 Here for: professional networking. Sharing learning and experiences. Human factors. Digital in healthcare. Advance Care Planning

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
@palliativescot.bsky.social hi Mark do you know of any work on palliative care in Lewy Body Dementia in care homes? Purely personal interest as my mum has Lewy body and is in care home and it’s something that I’m thinking about as her power of attorney.
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 10/06/2026
Are you a member of an ICB board, or a senior or an executive ICB official working in strategy and transformation? We'd like to hear from you. Take our short survey to help inform this year's CQC State of Care report 👉 buff.ly/fY8B5xJ The survey closes on Friday 19th June.
Description of the scope of the CQC State of Care survey carried out by the Nuffield Trust. Follow the link in our post for more details.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A discussion / request for solutions … We understand that adrenaline degrades after prolonged exposure to temperatures above 30*c With that in mind - and following the same principles as dogs in a hot car - how are community / district nurses managing the storage of adrenaline during their shift?
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Great article - read! 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘You’re treated like this is the end’: Meet the dementia rebels – diagnosed and determined to change people’s minds
Few things are more feared than a dementia diagnosis. Now people living with the condition are fighting against damaging stereotypes and demanding proper medical support
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I have baby gulls on my roof! Watch this space for baby pics…
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Mine Seagulls from Finding Nemo
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today’s Trust wide leadership meeting focused on talking openly about where community healthcare needs to go- and what has to change to get there. Much of what was said has been on the table for years. Is the wind finally in our sails? 🤞 #10yearPlan #NHS #QueensNurse @eecnhs.bsky.social
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British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Have you visited the BGS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Hub? A clear, concise, evidence-based set of resources. buff.ly/7bYA8hR
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shibs @drshibley.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Space itself is an innovation. You can share the recipe for the best ice cream in the world, but if the seller has no time to churn, taste, or even pause between customers, the recipe is meaningless. The first innovation is not the flavour, it is actually creating the space.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🧵1. When I tell people I am a nurse, often they ask “in the hospital?” Someone recently admitted that she has “no idea district nurses still visited people at home” The reality is that there is a whole bunch of us, making daily visits delivering clinical care in a domestic environment. #DN #Nurse
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Digital tools are the “in thing” at the moment. But much of the scepticism in my spheres of conversation is because in ‘the lab’ these things work well - because there is steady network connectivity. In practice, in some areas, in a patients home, I can’t get a single to phone 999. #nurse
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
1st impressions: latest NHS England guidance for standardising community health services. www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/u... A specific recognition of registered nurses and district nurses. Is this the beginning of broader understanding? #DistrictNurse #SPQ #AdvancedPractice
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A friend of mine is completing her digital badge for the ANP standard. I’m wondering how many fellow SPQ DNs have submitted evidence to demonstrate their advance practice? Especially as the domains of practice are the same 4 pillars of practice for ANP and the DN standards. #nurse #ANP #v300
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
How exciting is this?! qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... Tell your friends - open to all District Nurses @theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @antoniafrost.bsky.social @drbenbowers.bsky.social @stephlawrence75.bsky.social
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District Nursing Network Meeting - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
The QICN District Nurse Network holds regular webinars for the district nursing workforce.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
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Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🧵 In the twix between excelling at GCSEs and burnout in AS levels. I considered doing an apprenticeship in car mechanics. I was actively discouraged because “you won’t like being dirty and oily” - presumably because I was / am a cis girl. 1/2
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
If you were trying to come up with more harmful guidance towards trans and non-binary young people you would be hard pressed to find it. The fact it is backed by Cass shows how wrong it is. We are already seeing an increase in suicide rates among trans young people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question gender, schools told
School leaders welcome the
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Just curious 🤨 Do I have to seek permission to cut my hair like this as an adult? What is a gendered hair cut anyway?
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
I’d love something like this - unfortunately not in the right role to have the study leave supported … but I’m defo keeping this on my bucket list of CPDs
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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Huge congrats to Dr Angeline Price. AHP in research rising star @gerisoc.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social And also @kewdoc.bsky.social rising star for research. Ms Elaine Francis won rising star for clinical quality.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This week I had a “rapid car clean-up” experience – unfortunately I was one of the many collisions on the ice. Crashed car admin is the only thing worse than having to quickly empty all the pockets and car cupboards before the recovery arrives. 🚙 fortunately no one was hurt #DriveToArive #nurse
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
I have a question How is decreasing the payment allowance for travel supporting the Long Term Plan - hospital to community? “car mileage rates will drop from 59p to 56p per mile for journeys up to 3,500 miles annually” Many community nurses use their own vehicles to visit patients. Is this ok?!
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Gentle reminder - if you have to speak to someone in the NHS over the next couple of weeks, know this: The person you speak with is just as frustrated as you - they don’t need to be shouted at, told they don’t care, or even sworn at. I’ve worked all weekend - I’ve done my best & so have the team.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
In a week of tricky conversations I’ve decided that I’d like to be able to use a pilcrow so I can understand the “formatting” or intention of the conversation and communication. #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Oliverscampaign
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Please share I’m looking at how organisations / departments / teams support clinicians who are newly qualified as non-medical prescribers? Bonus points if you are in a community trust, and have supportive things set up for #DistrictNurses with v300 #QueensNurse #NHS
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
An interesting day with #JCN at @canaries.co.uk The best way to avoid CAUTI is to remove the catheter as soon as possible. I’m so proud to have been a part of the team to bring HOUDINI protocol into policy at @nchctrust.bsky.social There’s more to do, but I know we are making a difference
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
I’ve been working on an investigation across multiple services caring for the same person. Whilst I won’t share specifics, the common themes of communication and sufficient resources to deliver person centred holistic care has cropped up. www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nu...
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District nurses demand support to prevent patient suffering
Those from across the nursing community have taken to social media to warn of patient risks and suffering caused by underfunding
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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Research Associate (Fixed Term, full-time post). Come work with me and amazing colleagues at University of Cambridge. An excellent post for a dynamic post doctoral researcher and thinker... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
This isn’t only about District Nurses being in clinical roles, it’s about those in strategic roles understanding the VALUE &thinking skills of DNs. Strategy needs to be led by ppl who understand the nuances of delivering clinical care in a domestic environment. @theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
You are a person who either has or presently works closely with people living with dementia or whose daily routines involve people living with dementia? Help Kate Turley with her PhD Survey. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ulster/ame...
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Technology Acceptance Study - Biodynamic Lighting to Support Wellbeing of People with Dementia
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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Donna Clements @researchnursed.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Join me for our QICN Journal Club Thur 23rd Oct 14:30-15:30. We welcome all nurses working in community roles Book your free place & receive the article for review, along with a reviewing template, by emailing Clare.McCraith@qicn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nchctrust.bsky.social
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This is proactive preventive use of services. Maybe open referrals from District Nurse / UCR teams who will be able to name the people in their communities who would benefit from CGA type review?
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I’ve been thinking a lot about how frontline nursing has changed — not just in what we do, but in how we lead. We’re no longer just implementers. We’re assessors, coordinators, advocates — and we need tools that actually support that. 1/ 🧵
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I really like these. I hope they develop more. I’d like to see one for leg ulcer care and prevention #TVN and for urethral catheterisation #nurse #NurseSky #patient #NHS
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Sharing a day with @theqicn.bsky.social Steph So much to consider and reflect on #FutureNurseCommunity
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
#FutureNurseCommunity Really interesting debates and discussions from so many senior leaders across health and social care. Refreshing to hear people holding each other to account. Haven’t we been having this conversation (hospital to community) for years? What’s stopping us from starting?
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
@nchctrust.bsky.social awards evening last night. Loved working with this amazing team - North UCR. We won patient choice, and were finalists for team of the year. 2 Queens nurses in this picture 🌟🌟 @theqicn.bsky.social
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Is anyone else going? #FutureNurseCommunity
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Equal excitement and nervousness about joining the panel for a discussion at #FutureNurse Conference in London on Monday. Pro: I get to meet @antoniafrost.bsky.social in real life! Con: I’ll have to introduce myself with a fancy little bio Tips welcome from any seasoned public speakers
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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Please could you help with the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care Stakeholder Survey, colleagues. Led by @katherinesleeman.bsky.social Your insights will directly inform the Centre’s plans: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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The Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care Stakeholder Survey
By completing this survey, you will help shape the priorities for the Impact Centre.
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Start of the summer holidays - who’s ready for juggling parenting and work?! I’m working on a clinical refresher session for nurses identifying rapidly deteriorating conditions ahead of terminal phase - so quiet river thinking time is much needed. #PallCare #NurseSky #DistrictNurse #WorkingMum
Dog wearing a pink PFD, looking at 2 children playing in the river
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Tom @domingo.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
A valuable afternoon spent with an Admiral Nurse in clinic at Nationwide today - learning how NHS services can collaborate to provide better support for those living with dementia 🤝 www.dementiauk.org/information-... @dementiauk.bsky.social @kerrylyons1.bsky.social @kirstydallison.bsky.social
A card displaying DementiaUK and Nationwide's "Dementia Clinics" - website, with text as on card, here: https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-clinics/nationwide/
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I think Andy Cowper is spot on when he suggests the Dash Safety Review conflates avoidable deaths caused by a failing health system with avoidable deaths caused by negligence and/or errors in care. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape
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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
💙 Today marks 77 years since the foundation of the NHS: a landmark moment in history. International nurses have made a huge and vital contribution since 1948. This powerful image by Neil Kenlock, captures nurse Olga Grant in 1972. 📸 Image credit: The Neil Kenlock Archive #NHS #HistNursing
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Staṡa M 🦖 🇵🇸 @stasam.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Please note this is autistic-led research! Details in alt text and in thread: 1/
[CALL FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS
LIVING IN THE UK!
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To take part in our online study about autistic wellbeing.
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WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR VIEWS
If you are:
*An autistic adult (formal diagnosis not required)
*Currently living in the UK
THEN WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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This study aims to identify things that help autistic people live a happy life.
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By visiting the link or scanning the
QR code, you can find out more and fill out our expression of interest form if you would like to take part.
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tinyurl.com/STARTS-interest
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Ethics reference:
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UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh
KNOWLEDGE MADE USEFUL]
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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Read the QICN's response to the government's NHS 10-Year Plan announced today. 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #10YearPlan
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Rosy Roo RN DN QN @rosyroo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
I have the ‘official’ definition from @theqicn.bsky.social and #NMC, however … #NHS #Nurse of #bluesky I want to know what you think and understand. What is the role of a District Nurse? (Specifically, someone with the specialist practice qualification #SPQ) @hattierocket.bsky.social
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Sue Ryder @sueryder.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
📢 A new report from @hospiceuk reveals the tough reality for people in remote, rural & island areas trying to access palliative & end-of-life care. No one should be left behind at the end of life. www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
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Two thirds of people living in rural areas struggle to access end of life care
Hospice UK has launched a landmark report, calling for urgent action to improve access to palliative and end of life care in remote, rural and island communities across the UK.
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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
#HappyBirthday to us! 🥳 We were founded in 1887 by Queen Victoria which makes us 138 years old today! Find out more about our history from our sister site: qicnheritage.org.uk
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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 19/06/2025
Autistic people said: “The sun is so bright – I can’t leave the house without feeling like I’ve walked into a paparazzi scrum. And I think one of my tits just melted off.”
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Autistics ready to garrotte next person who says “lovely weather we’re having”
Autistic people everywhere are ready to punish the next person who comments on how great the horrible sunshine is by strangling them with electrical cord, it has been rumoured.  Autistic people said: ...
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 20/06/2025
Only 30% of pall care is NHS funded. Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?
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