Retired Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Scottish Government. Passionate about nursing and nurses contribution to global health, quality and safety. Views personal.
Joined May 2011
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Mar 5
Great achievement Cathie. I am pleased to say this was always the case in my Dads care home, Carrick House in Ayr. Welcome anytime day or night and always a partner in care. So glad to see that care homes across Scotland must now ensure this happens for those closest to residents
A huge thank to everyone who helped us ensure people’s closest relatives are not simply visitors to care homes but an essential part of their care. #notjustavisitor
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31 Dec 2025
Very well deserved Maria!! Hope you get some time to sit back and enjoy the honour!
30 Dec 2025
Thank you Kieran
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12 May 2025
This is monumental @alisonleary1 , an amazing legacy from all your hard work, proud to have given a wee help where I could❤️❤️
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12 May 2025
Not before time! This is hugely important, with massive thanks to @alisonleary1 and @theRCN @RCNScot for pushing this agenda. Great to see announcement in time for #InternationalNursesDay 👏👏👏👏
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Diane Murray retweeted
12 May 2025
Government agrees to protect ‘nurse’ title in law nursingtimes.net/workforce/g…
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7 May 2025
Have a wonderful retirement Pauline, huge thanks for all you have done for the NHS in Scotland, you leave a legacy!
7 May 2025
Thank you @NHSForthValley for wonderful send off yesterday . Leaving with my pension . Truely one of the most fulfilling leadership experiences of my life .
So many amazing folk there.
Onwards to new and different challenges . #AHPs
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1 May 2025
That’s a shame @alisonleary1 hope you get home soon. I am in London today, enjoying your lovely weather!
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15 Apr 2025
Couldn’t agree more @BrianwDolan Absolutely diabolical treatment of this woman!!
13 Apr 2025
This, not for the first time, is the kind of appalling abuse that @DrJessTaylor receives unremittingly.
The bit I'm struggling with is how, when faced with evidence of such violent misogyny the GMC (or any regulatory body inc the NMC or HCPC) only issues a 2 year public warning?
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13 Apr 2025
This, not for the first time, is the kind of appalling abuse that @DrJessTaylor receives unremittingly.
The bit I'm struggling with is how, when faced with evidence of such violent misogyny the GMC (or any regulatory body inc the NMC or HCPC) only issues a 2 year public warning?
13 Apr 2025
I debated talking about this at all, but I am sick of always staying quiet about the abuse I am subjected to for my work.
GMC have issued a 2 year public warning to Dr Ahmed Huda for posting on social media that I need to be ‘fcked in the a-se with a barbed pole’. He still hasnt actually apologised to me; and still works as a psychiatrist in the NHS.
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7 Jan 2025
Couldn’t agree more Charlotte. Devolved nation CNO role can be difficult but, opportunity to provide sound professional advice is significant.
7 Jan 2025
CNOs in Devolved administration have a different relation with Government and in my view being co located in dept of health is a major difference.
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6 Jan 2025
I hope they get in touch soon! The people of England deserve for this plan to be implemented properly. Without the expertise from all the players in the healthcare team that will not happen.
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6 Jan 2025
I sincerely hope that is not the case. In Scotland at a government level I always felt my advice, that of the CNO and RCN were heard, were welcomed and were listened to, by; civil servants, the director general and by Cab Sec. High quality service provision is a team sport.
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5 Jan 2025
How amazing, enjoy your trip!
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5 Jan 2025
Interesting article but most of solutions have been around for 20 years,not least in Kerr report I commissioned including shift to community,centralisation where merited and separation of elective.Would add prevention and digital(as Streeting)but private bound to be marginal here
4 Jan 2025
New. Reform of the NHS in Scotland has been much discussed, but despite warnings from @AuditorGenScot and others, the pace of change has seemed glacial. What's going on? A subject I explore today in a column for @heraldscotland
heraldscotland.com/politics/…
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4 Jan 2025
Hope you get to see it soon, what a wonderful experience.
4 Jan 2025
Most expensive hotel room on our India 🇮🇳 trip. Was supposed to be a special treat due to the balcony with stunning views of the Taj Mahal. Apparently it is there somewhere in the fog!
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Diane Murray retweeted
30 Dec 2024
Fantastic news @ann_gow. Absolutely delighted to see this well deserved recognition of commitment to the nursing profession and public service
30 Dec 2024
Congratulations to Ann Gow, our Director of Nursing and Deputy Chief Executive, who has received an OBE for services to nursing in the King’s New Year’s Honours list.
@ann_gow @rpearson1969
ALT Ann Gow, our Director of Nursing and Deputy Chief Executive, receives an OBE for services to nursing in the King’s New Year’s Honours list.
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Diane Murray retweeted
31 Dec 2024
Seasonal reminder of critical importance If you diagnose a #carehome resident with an infectious respiratory virus on day 1 or 2 in hospital you MUST inform the #carehome ☎️ There is no magic system to alert them otherwise #datasaveslives #sharingcriticalresults #partnersincare
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