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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY

@sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social
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Retired CEO, SAPHNA. Striving to promote, prevent and protect the health and wellbeing of children through the provision of an adequately resourced expert school nursing workforce. Contact via sharonwhite.co

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Stephen McGann @stephenmcgann.uk · 15/03/2025
Lordy, Adolescence is good. Haven't seen state-of-the-nation drama like this for a long time.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
"Hospital staff are scrambling with damage control efforts implementing emergency masking policies and giving babies as young as 3 days old injections of immunoglobulin, an antibody that helps their fragile immune system try to fight off #measles." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital
Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus. Nearly 300 cases have been reported in the outbreak.
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Adam Briggs @admbriggs.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
New opinion piece in @bmj.com on the £200m uplift in the 2025/26 local authority public health grant allocation: is it really enough to shift the dial on prevention and public health? tl,dr: No, it's not. Yet. More here 👇 www.bmj.com/content/388/... And some charts / stats in the thread below.
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Public health grant funding—a welcome boost after a decade of neglect
This year’s above inflation public health grant settlement is welcome.1 But with declining healthy life expectancy and funding still 26% lower per person than a decade ago, we need a multi-year fundin...
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @felly500.bsky.social
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Harrogate bike bus success after school traffic reduction trial
Restrictions on drop-off and pick-up times outside school to become permanent to improve safety.
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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing! Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Brilliant working with expert Project lead Kirit Sehmbi to raise awareness #YoungCarers in communities where #Communitynurses are often only professional involved & ideally placed to identify & support #YoungCarersActionDay @dramandayoung.bsky.social @shutcake.bsky.social @andymcgowan.bsky.social
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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The availability of youth services can have a significant impact on the lives of young people, especially in rural areas like South Norfolk. This Government has launched a national survey asking about young people’s needs, challenges and priorities to develop the National Youth Strategy.
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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
#Blog 👇 👇 with slides and audio. My daughter was 14 when she developed #LongCovid & is now 19 with #LongCovid All the treatment and support she has received has been private & at great cost. We must do better for children with #LongCovid #LongCovidKids www.bmj.com/content/386/....
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Mumps: factsheet on nursing childhood infectious diseases Part of a collection on childhood infections, this factsheet helps nurses identify and manage mumps. #nursing #mumps #children #childhealth #nurses #infectiousdiseases #healthcare #paediatrics #factsheet www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...
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Mumps: factsheet on nursing childhood infectious diseases | Nursing Times
Mumps is a preventable childhood disease. This factsheet explains the condition and how nurses can detect and manage it.
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Melanie Hayward @melhayward.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Substantial work needed to improve family group conference data National data collection launched to address gaps revealed by study, ahead of implementation of duty on councils to offer FGC-style services to families facing care proceedings www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/03/07/s...
communitycare.co.uk
'Substantial work' needed to improve family group conference data, study finds - Community Care
National family group conferences data collection launched to address gaps, ahead of implementation of duty on councils to offer FGC-type services
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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
‘DRs in London have successfully restored a sense of smell and taste in patients who lost it due to long Covid with pioneering surgery that expands their nasal airways to kickstart their recovery. About six in every 100 people who get Covid develop long Covid’ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/03/2025
Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico
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Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico
Andrea Michelle Reyes was two when her mother took her from her father in Connecticut and fled the country A woman who was abducted in Connecticut as a toddler has been found alive 25 years later in Mexico. Andrea Michelle Reyes was two years old when…
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
6 days! 1st year raising awareness #youngcarers & promoting #YoungCarersActionDay on @bsky.app who else is? Today seized opportunity during @theqni.bsky.social workshop on PM. Let’s all seize the moment & spread the word! @andymcgowan.bsky.social @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social @shutcake.bsky.social
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Steph Lawrence @stephlawrence.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Thank you and yes most certainly big shoes to fill. I will do my very best and I know I have amazing colleagues who will support me and of course the amazing team at the QNI 😊
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Professor Neil Withnell @neilwithnell.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Schools to trial social media blackout scheme www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Three Surrey schools to trial social media blackout scheme
Three secondary schools in Surrey want pupils to reduce phone use in a bid to improve their health.
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Excited to be heading to London to meet this years @theqni.bsky.social Community Nurse Innovation Programme (CNIP) project leads & co leads with @dramandayoung.bsky.social Two packed days of workshops & inspiring speakers. qni.org.uk/explore-qni/... #nurseledinnovation @crystaloldman.bsky.social
qni.org.uk
Funded projects led by nurses working in the community
The QNI works with partner organisations to deliver nurse-led innovation projects in the community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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LindsayGrahamUK @lindsaygrahamuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
👓👇🎂🎉 #Aberlour150
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
@stephlawrence.bsky.social huge congrats on being appointed CEO @theqni.bsky.social 👏👏👏 Big shoes to fill following the indomitable @crystaloldman.bsky.social but know you’ll do a fab job. Crystal and I will watch keenly from our ‘preferment’!
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Gorgeous St David’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿morning at Fountains Abbey #Parkrun - lovely surprise to see @smithjax.bsky.social there too 😊 #loveparkrun Happy St David’s Day family and friends 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pauls-h.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social
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Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Listened back to our Lisa Witherden on BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour sharing @childrenssociety.bsky.social new partnership with Chicken Cottage - working together to prevent child exploitation
Screen shot of BBC Women’s Hour playback screen on BBC Sounds App - showing 35.44 mins into listening.
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Leanne Howlett @howlett-leanne.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I’ve written a report on the importance of health visiting and why we need to urgently fund the service to support parents like myself. You can take a read by clicking the report link within my Linktree profile: linktr.ee/leanne_howlett
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@leanne_howlett | Linktree
Linktree. Make your link do more.
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Insightful @CYP conference exploring school exclusion switching the dial to be inclusive to ALL. ⬆️ no of #YoungCarers concerning. #health #wellbeing ALL #CYP & professionals critical to attendance & system working 🔑 to success #SchoolNurseInEverySchool @theqni.bsky.social @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Do you work with or know children and young people? Do you know it’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek ? Check out and share these free resources www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/resources/ @theqni.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social @becksbdaniels.bsky.social @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social
childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
Resources and activities for Children's Mental Health Week
Take a look at all our resources activities for schools and families, as well as resources to help you fundraise and take part in the week!
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
She Believed She Could So She Did! Thank you Kenny Gibson NHSE for the tapestry which adorns my office wall & has fed my professional soul each & every day since you sent it. Evert stitch full of the power and compassion of you & Phil 😍#retirement #schoolnursing
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maggieclarke.bsky.social @maggieclarke.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Congratulations on your well deserved retirement. You have been a steadfast champion for CYP and families and school nurse professionals. You will be missed but your wonderful legacy remains
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Dr Lisa McNally @lisamcnally.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Just about to do some media interviews about this important new research. Although I say 'new' - it's actually the Insight46 study which has followed people since their birth March 1946 Spoiler: Physical activity linked with lower risk of dementia. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/jame...
independent.co.uk
Exercise could lead to brain changes that help stave off dementia, study finds
The study found exercising throughout life was ‘associated with better cognitive functioning’ at the age of 70.
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Exactly 50 years today since I started my first employed part-time job and also volunteering for St.Johns Ambulance ‘Twas written in the stars that I’d be a nurse. Most amazing, rewarding, humbling profession.
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
💥💥‼️‼️Utterly blown away to be personally nominated to attend the Education Royal Garden Party. Health and Education inextricably linked. School nursing pivotal. In a week of mixed emotions re retirement, this has come at the perfect time. Honoured. Thank you to whoever nominated me 💥‼️ #SchoolNursing
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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
@adphuk.bsky.social would like to thank Sharon White (SAPHNA) for all her support over the years and wishes her the very best for her retirement.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ nurse lecturer killed in Plymouth A man in his 50s has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a nurse academic in Devon. #nurse #nursing #plymouth #crime #legal #nurses #university #devon www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...
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Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ nurse lecturer killed in Plymouth
A man in his 50s has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a nurse academic in Devo...
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Founder and chief executive of SAPHNA announces retirement The chief executive of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) has announced that she will be retiring at the end of this week. #schoolnurses #publichealth #SAPHNA #leadership #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/f...
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Founder and chief executive of SAPHNA announces retirement
The chief executive of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) has announced th...
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
www.bmj.com/content/388/... Ending gambling adverts could prevent harm to millions of adults and children in the UK Very much this Tell me why this isn't the most no brainer of no brainers!! @profkevinfenton.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social
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Ending gambling adverts could prevent harm to millions of adults and children in the UK
A phased approach to ending gambling advertising could reduce the damage caused by this health harming industry, write Kevin Fenton and Will Prochaska The harm caused by gambling in the UK is alarmi...
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/f...
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Founder and chief executive of SAPHNA announces retirement
The chief executive of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) has announced th...
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/f...
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Founder and chief executive of SAPHNA announces retirement
The chief executive of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) has announced th...
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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Why North England is poor. A millennium of geographical inequality
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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Tens of millions of people feel their health is being made worse by the places they spend time. 🏘️ But what if this wasn't the case? What if our environments improved our health instead? Today, we're calling for a change in how we think about health ➡️ ow.ly/XjSv50UBFaR
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Professor Calvin Moorley @calvinmoorley.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
St Paul’s on my walk home from work tonight
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#Oliverscampiagn I am so privileged to get close up to koalas near where I live. I just had to share these beautiful animals with you
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 14/01/2025
Donald Trump has renewed fears that vaccines might cause autism.
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Why do false claims that vaccines cause autism refuse to die? Here are nine reasons
Donald Trump has renewed fears that vaccines might cause autism.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Medicines shortages are affecting many people, especially those with conditions like diabetes, ADHD, and menopause. Please share your experiences to help improve access to vital treatments. Submit your thoughts here by 24th Jan 2025: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pharmacy - Call for written evidence on medicines shortages
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy has announced the launch of an inquiry into the impact of medicines shortages in England, the contributing factors and potential solutions. As part...
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Leanne Howlett @howlett-leanne.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Aww thank you!!
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
First of the season. Soooo needed, soooo appreciated #Natyretherapy #SelfCare #SchoolNursing
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Helen Bevan @helenbevan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
To be effective leaders of change & improvement, we can’t take a "one-size fits all" approach. The change methods need to fit the goal/problem, not the other way around. Greg Satell identifies 3 types of change problem & offers links to methods to support each: digitaltonto.com/2025/3-types...
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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 14/01/2025
Do you know someone who has gone above beyond in a health care setting either at work or in their community? Nominate them for a Health and Care Champion Award to give them the recognition they deserve bit.ly/GMchampions #GMchampions
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School Health Pulse @schoolhealthpulse.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Our latest evidence brief uncovers research suggesting free school meals can help kids from low-income families cut down on ultra-processed food 🍽️ Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/mtavfybe Research led by @imperialsph.bsky.social 👏 #SchoolFood #UltraProcessedFood #FreeSchoolMeals 📷 pixelshot
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Florence Nightingale Foundation @fnightingalef.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
🚨 Have Your Say! Please help us find out more about expectations and experiences of #preceptorship across the UK. Find out more & complete our survey at: tinyurl.com/yewcnnfe Please share on @bsky.app and with your teams, colleagues & networks. Thank you! #Student #IENM #EarlyCareer #Nurse #Midwife
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Sharon White, OBE #NURSESKY @sharonwhiteobe.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-to-as...
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Ofsted to assess provision for SEND pupils not in school
Watchdog and CQC to use joint thematic visits to check how well pupils are being supported
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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 14/01/2025
Fantastic to hear that Bath Gateway Out and About has been awarded a grant of £14,000 from the @tnlcomfund.bsky.social! It always a joy to see cherished local organisations receive support for their vital work in our community💪
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Bath Gateway Out & About Club | A Charity in Bath
​​Bath Gateway Out & About provides a wide range of age appropriate fun social and leisure activities for sixty or more adults with learning disabilities. We provide activities that can make a real di...
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