Proud Children’s Nurse. Lead Nurse for CYP Transformation, Dorset County Hospital & CYP Clinical Lead at NHS Dorset. Mum to 4 delightful, noisy kids!
Joined January 2020
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
Great training opportunity for nurses & midwives
Applications are now open for the NHS England Applied Population Health Programme. As part of the programme, NHSE will be supporting the tuition fees of 50 eligible & successful students on the course⬇️
salford.ac.uk/courses/postgr…
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
🚨 We are recruiting 🚨
Are you an enthusiastic children's nurse who enjoys caring for CYP at home? Come and join our Children's Community Nursing Team. Vacancy for Mon-Fri working. 26hrs/week.
nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Dorset/Do…
#cyp #community #paeds #paedsrocks #admissionavoidance
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
Jess Brady died aged 27 from cancer that could have been caught earlier.
Jess's Rule, inspired by her legacy, is part of our commitment to support GPs to deliver the best care for patients.
Watch Jess's mum, Andrea, explain the rule as we roll out posters to GP surgeries ⬇️
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
Jan 18
We are looking for a play assistant to join our amazing play team. As a play assistant, you will support CYP through play, distract for procedures & assist the medical team to achieve desired outcomes for CYP in hospital.
#play #cyp #paedsrocks @DCHFT
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
Jan 15
@DCHFT are recruiting a clinician to work alongside the community paediatric team to provide specialist support to CYP with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Opportunities for role development whilst managing a caseload including prescribing.
#cyp #adhd #paedsrocks #neurodiversity
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
26 Dec 2025
We are delighted to share 3 exciting new Head of Nursing (HoN) opportunities
1. HoN BCYP Community & Therapies
2.HoN BCYP Hospital & CAMHS
1. HoN Surgery & Associated Specialties
Our current vacancies | Royal Free London royalfree.nhs.uk/working-her…
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
10 Dec 2025
New Year. New job??
We are recruiting. Unique opportunity to work within neurodevelopmental services @DCHFT.
#cyp #neurodevelopment
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10 Dec 2025
Such an exciting opportunity to apply for this new post
jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
10 Aug 2025
At our #KFChildrensHealth event in November, we'll explore how the health sector, local authorities, schools and communities can work together to support children and young people's wellbeing.
Find out more and book your place: kingsfund.org.uk/events/chil…
ALT Promotional graphic for an event, 'Creating the healthiest generation of children' on 25 November. The image highlights one of the sessions at the event entitled, 'Prioritising children and young people's wellbeing through healthier neighbourhoods,' scheduled for 2:30 pm. It features images and names of three speakers: Lillie Wenzel, Fellow, The King's Fund; Amanda Sullivan, CEO, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board; Dr Onyinye Onkwonko, GP Partner, The Ward Medical Practice. The graphic includes the logo of The King's Fund at the bottom.
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
21 Jul 2025
**National Childen and Young Peoples Nursing Conference 2025**. Registration remains open! An exciting programme of speakers is planned for the two days, with a range of sessions. To register and grab your ticket, please visit the conference webpage 👇 northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/n…
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
🚨 #FNFMembers: Nominations for our 2025/26 #FNFFellow Programme close on Monday 21 July! Chief Nurse FNF Academy Members, nominate one person to participate in a tailored leadership development programme. Find out more tinyurl.com/26r38dyy
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
2 Jul 2025
iHV proudly launches its new prestigious leadership programme for #HealthVisitors -The Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows –starting in September 2025.
Are you ready to “make waves” and lead health visiting now, and in the future?
buff.ly/Hg17VZ5
#iHVFellows
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
2 Jul 2025
Today RCPCH gave evidence to the @CommonsHealth First 1000 days inquiry.
Dr Doug Simkiss spoke on the growing pressures on children’s community health services and called for investment in the wider child health workforce - including school nurses and health visitors. 1/3
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
2 Jul 2025
It’s been amazing working alongside @RalucaOaten for this blog highlighting the discussions around paediatric nurse education and how we can influence nationally across the paediatric clinical networks. Sharing connections and all I’ve learnt so far on my @FNightingaleF journey
Read our blog, written by @RalucaOaten and @LouC_paednurse, who share key reflections from the Paediatric Clinical Network’s annual educators’ meeting, where FNF's policy briefing 'Strengthening the Clinical Educator Workforce' was recently discussed.
➡️ tinyurl.com/yekhwsyn
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
6 Jun 2025
Alison responded to numerous lines of questioning on the #HealthVisitor workforce, regional variation, commissioning arrangements, as well as opportunities to maximise the role of HVs in the government’s three key shifts for the NHS and plans to improve uptake of immunisations.
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27 May 2025
RT @FNightingaleF: An exciting FNF programme opportunity for Band 5-6 #nurses and #midwives! Develop leadership skills, build your identity…
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14 May 2025
Such an inspiring day at the 2025 #RoaldDahlNursesConference.
This year’s conference focused on tackling health inequalities and was filled with insight, innovation, and inspiration.
A special thank you to our marvellous Roald Dahl Nurses, speakers, and sponsors.
ALT Group of 150 Roald Dahl Nurses smiling and waving at the camera in front of screen which reads 'Roald Dahl Nurses Conference 13th May 2025'
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
8 May 2025
We are delighted that @Barts_Charity have funded a Clinical Lead post for Young People with Learning Disabilities & Autism it’s a Band 8a & you’ll join our current @NHSBartsHealth Learning Disabilities team 👉🏼
bartshealth.nhs.uk/jobs/#!/j…
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Anna Ekerold retweeted
Children tell me they see violent, sexual and harmful content online far too often. Tech firms must be held to account. Later today, they’ll hear directly from my Young Ambassadors about the harms children experience online at an online safety roundtable. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
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