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Mike Kitching retweeted
Apr 28
There ought be be much more outrage at the behaviour of the former CEO of the NMC who spent £1/4m of registrant fees to ‘cover-up’ & now has a lucrative career Chairing NHS trusts….
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Mike Kitching retweeted
Apr 22
Maybe a good time for registrants to reflect on how previous leadership of the NMC spent their money. I still find this a mind blowing example of how organisational culture go off piste.
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Mike Kitching retweeted
Mar 11
Over 50% of my consultations today were related to things not done by other sectors of NHS. Discharged without meds/follow up. Seen in clinic but no clear plan. Wildly abnormal bloods (done by specialist) copied to me to sort.
We aren’t perfect.
But we can’t keep soaking it up.
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Mike Kitching retweeted
Feb 26
“The system is not working for women, babies and families, or for staff”
An important update from the Amos Investigation today. Critics will say there is nothing we don’t already know here - but unlike other maternity inquires, this is a diagnosis of the whole system.
If now need to translate to the right actions and real, rapid implementation via the Taskforce.
theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
Feb 25
NHS doubled spending over 17 years from roughly £100 billion to £200 billion annually, with no meaningful improvement in the nation's health.
Life expectancy has flatlined. Healthy life expectancy is falling. In the most deprived areas, the figures are even worse.
This isn't a funding crisis. It's an prioritisation crisis. Until we measure what actually matters, healthy lives rather than medical-activity, we will keep spending more and suffering worse outcomes. Britain will be bust before I die. 1/2
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Mike Kitching retweeted
thanks for all the lovely posts about the 6 Wives album ......I can remember every session as if it were yesterday . I felt so privileged to have been able to produce this music and indeed still do
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Mike Kitching retweeted
4 Sep 2025
Leading Research with the Third Sector - Hannah's excellent blog on her learning as a community nurse
& member of the QICN Community Nursing Research Forum... Nurses rock at leading and delivering research!
qicn.org.uk/leading-research…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
5 Sep 2025
Thank you for so many lovely birthday messages, I am so lucky and grateful. Thank you for your support for so long. Px
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Mike Kitching retweeted
1 Sep 2025
My @FreedomFestHull 2025 post is now live! Featuring @vloeistofNL and Cia Nom Provisional: ameliainhull.wordpress.com/2…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
31 Aug 2025
This is shocking but unfortunately not surprising. It’s a complex issue to solve in large part due to the power differentials in general practice, the devaluing of nursing and lack of nursing voice at decision making levels
30 Aug 2025
@alisonleary1 @louisebrady17 just wanted to highlight some of the challenges GPNs face still! I know how hard you guys are fighting for equal pay and recognition for registered nurses, yet still this goes on! I don’t know how to fix this.
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Mike Kitching retweeted
25 Aug 2025
District nurses staged a protest for ‘fair and appropriate’ pay banding this week, accusing their employer of failing to follow nationally agreed job evaluation processes.
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
12 Aug 2025
We must celebrate what’s good about nursing in general practice | Nursing in Practice nursinginpractice.com/analys…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
7 Aug 2025
We're cracking down on unsafe cosmetic treatments, ending the Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures.
💋 Strict licence standards for fillers and Botox
🍑 Extra restrictions on high-risk procedures like non-surgical Brazilian Butt Lifts
ALT Collage of a person with parts of their face overlaid with black and white cutouts. Text reads 'Cracking down on cosmetic cowboys'
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Mike Kitching retweeted
5 Aug 2025
🔔 Reminder: From 1 June 2025, nurses and midwives must consult in person before prescribing non-surgical cosmetic medicines - including anti-wrinkle injections and aesthetic emergency kits.
Read more: nmc.org.uk/news/news-and-upd…
View the updated guidance: nmc.org.uk/standards/standar…
ALT Reminder: new prescribing rules now in place
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For #AHPs working at, or towards, advanced levels of practice ⬇️⬇️
Join us this autumn: hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/…
#myHCPCstandards #AdvancedPractice
ALT Graphic with a yellow and orange gradient background. The HCPC logo is in the top right. In the centre are the words 'Webinars for registrants working at or towards advanced levels of practice as allied health professionals'. There is an icon of a laptop screen with a person on it at the top. At the bottom are two white boxes with an icon on the top of each. On the left, there is an icon showing two hands in a handshake, and on the right an icon of a compass. The text in the box on the left reads: 'Understanding your scope of practice at advanced levels of practice: 29 September 2025, 22 October 2025.' Text in the box on the right reads: 'Supervision and delegation at advanced levels of practice - what you need to consider: 1 October 2025, 3 November 2025'.
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Mike Kitching retweeted
31 Jul 2025
Today’s announcement of a new pilot to fund more ASC nurses to train to prescribe is a vital step in recognising clinical expertise, supporting career development, and improving care. It will also enable timely treatment and strengthen shared care across health & social care.
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Mike Kitching retweeted
12 Jul 2025
Since the start of June @AlderHey says it has treated 17 children sick with measles - some have been so unwell they've been in intensive care. One child has died.
The numbers have health officials worried the area is on the cusp of a major outbreak #measles
12 Jul 2025
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A child has died after contracting measles in Liverpool, where public health officials fear a growing outbreak of the disease.
Full story: thetimes.com/article/bb286d3…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
12 Jul 2025
A nurse prescriber has been fined £8,000 for unlawful possession and supply of prescription medication, including Botox and weight-loss drugs.
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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Mike Kitching retweeted
12 Jul 2025
So great to be back at #KESCON2025, with so many good people, and a hunger to be transformed into the image of Christ. Let’s pray for a great 150th to build on the dreams of our forefathers.
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