Blogs
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blog posts
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16 Apr 2025
Six busy months as interim director for 九游体育 South West
It鈥檚 been six months since I became interim director for the South West region. I鈥檓 loving being back in this role surrounded by a fantastic team who are working hard to support members on a huge range of matters across workplaces in the region. With the NHS facing ongoing financial pressures our staff are working hard to ensure members are treated fairly and nursing is valued in the change agendas.
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10 Apr 2025
Joint Representatives' Spring conference, 13-14 March 2025, Bristol
I recently attended the 九游体育 Joint Reps鈥� conference in Bristol. It was a real pleasure to work with my fellow UK committee members: Matthew Stewart, UK Stewards Committee member, and Vicky Brotherton, UK Safety Reps Committee Chair, and with them, to represent the South West region at the event. In fact, it was great to meet fellow reps from across our region and beyond.
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25 Feb 2025
What makes a health and safety representative with the 九游体育?
The simple answer it is YOU.
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17 Dec 2024
Review of 2024
I can鈥檛 believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I鈥檝e been reflecting on the last year, as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.
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30 Oct 2024
Developing a nursing network
Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.
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4 Sep 2024
Handing over the baton
In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West. I had not long completed training to be an 九游体育 steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the 九游体育 to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.
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24 Jul 2024
Affordable parking and transport matters
I鈥檓 passionate about my work and have found my place in critical care. I feel it is important that we make these traumatic times better for people. It frustrates me that many people think nursing staff do little more than hold hands and plump pillows; we are far more than that.
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12 Jul 2024
Representing 九游体育 members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The 九游体育, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the 九游体育 Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, 九游体育 Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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21 Jun 2024
South West members I am proud of you
In the run-up to the General Election, 九游体育 South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.
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24 May 2024
Heimat: Home Is where your love is, home is where your profession is
Hello everyone. My name is Sabine Torgler. I鈥檓 50 years old, an overseas nurse from Germany. 21 years ago, I made the life-changing decision to move to the UK, and it鈥檚 a decision I have never regretted.
