Cathy Winfield MBE, RN, MSc💙
@CathyWinfield
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Mum to 5 great humans & 3 cats, CNO @NHSSY , CNO Silver Award, Visiting Professor Uni of Derby. DCFC fan, loves life trying to be all I can be. Views are my own
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Yesterday my beautiful mum closed her eyes for the last time, my best friend, my confidant, my greatest support.I will miss you every single day. Sleep well 💕
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When you make end of life something not to be frightened of
@drkathrynmannix
- reading to her grandma, not frightened by the fact she is “sleeping” not disturbed by noisy secretions, just a little girl, her “mannie” and the love and bond between them 💕
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Feel incredibly humbled to be named in the Queens Birthday Honours list tonight being awarded an MBE for services to Nursing alongside so many nurses I admire and look to as my role models, Thankyou to my amazing teams
@UHDBTrust
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So this happened today with my wonderful mum, so proud to be a nurse, so proud to be here and slightly starstruck to see Sheila Hancock and Marcus Rashford😍 oh and of course the lovely Prince William
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Deconditioning - huge impact from delayed discharge
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My beautiful dad closed his eyes for the last time last night, a kiss from his granddaughter and my mum at his side. EOL care got absolutely right. We are devastated mornjng but yesterday was a precious memory for our whole family
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My eldest son posted this today, we all have our own personal battles, we all have our mountains to climb - what I would say to you is keep going, believe in yourself, don’t let others knock you down - this is why I do what I do
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May not get a proper New Years message out today. My any morning 5 arrived today via c-section, weeks early - doing amazingly even if mummy is a bit jaded welcome to the world Alara, grandad would have loved you to bits - what a rollercoaster year
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@thecarolemalone
Guessing you didnt have debilitating symptoms then Carole, not the same for all. Always helpful when a woman throws other women under the bus
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#DearFutureNurse
#AlevelResultsDay2022
Im a police mans daughter, trained to be a hairdresser,HCA,Nurse,Sister, worked up to Hospital Chief Nurse,Now CNO for an integrated Care Board, got my MBE for services to nursing. Never stop believing
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On way home Day 3 post emergency section. A day of phototherapy and feeding regime - Thankyou obs theatres, labour ward, PAU and 314 you have been amazing, it’s why I am proud to be your Chief Nurse 😍UHDBTrust
@DhftMaternity
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Blown away and humbled by such a wonderful goodbye, generosity and kind words from my friends and colleagues
@UHDBTrust
I will miss you all so much and I know you will do amazing things. I’ll be keep a watching eye from over the border 💕💕
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Mixed emotions as I leave the babies for the first time to do a voluntary shift with the bereavement team this morning
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Wow what an amazing and emotional day, first doses of vaccine administered to patients, their response and gratitude has been inspiring. Well done to this amazing team getting this off the ground
@UHDBTrust
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Emotional morning working through the clearing process. My lovely boy missed his place at Leeds by 8 points. No discretion despite a very difficult year for him. thanks Hull Uni for offering him a place
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A huge Thankyou to everyone who watched the Big Hospital Experiment tonight and have given us your support and those who have challenged we wanted this to spark an important debate. The biggest thanks to my amazing staff you make my heart proud
#TeamUHDB
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A huge thank you to the amazing midwives, MSWs, HCA,s, obstetricians and theatre team who have looked after me since Friday and helped deliver my little girl safely today. I remain in awe of you all you are truly amazing
@DhftMaternity
@gavinUHDB
@UHDBTrust
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taking a little break from social media for some self care, take care all and thankful for all the wonderful support from
colleagues and friends far and wide I always receive in this space
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Love these photos of our staff if their interests and passions outside of work, make me smile whenever I walk past on the corridor
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When you have this little doll keeping you busy not much time to allow frustrating thoughts to crowd my mood
#family
#Mindfulness
#thismatters
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My partner lost his nephew to suicide last night after an argument with his parents, no warning signs, dropped him at Gatwick for emergency flight to Turkey - talking and most of all listening is so important
#SuicideAwareness
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Just over 3 yrs after losing dad we start the journey again, difficult surgery, pneumonia histology shows aggressive Ca. More surgery and referral for chemo. My mum, my best friend
#godoonecancer
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Quiet day just sat with dad while mum caught up on sleep. Played songs from the 50’s and 60’s to him, don’t know if he heard as hasn’t opened his eyes today precious time with a precious man 💕
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thoughts with all
@UHDBTrust
colleagues at this time as they prepare for the coming days, weeks & months, you are amazing professionals and teams, look after one another, I be doing clinical training next week so I can work alongside you & support you
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When your little lady has her first pair of DM’s 💕
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@piersmorgan
It’s called patient confidentiality Piera and he is not at liberty to discuss those details with anyone else
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Worked from home today as I had a special delivery coming, my eldest bought me a pair of limited edition VANs for the Foo Fighters 25th anniversary, I am wearing them under the table all day , better times will come 💃
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My lovely boy got his GCSE results,despite a really hard 18 mnths he got what he needs for 6th form and on his path to study English at Uni. Really proud of him, he was still having handwriting support when he started secondary school, didn’t crack reading till he was 8
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@aldaricojr
And thank you to each and every one of our Filipino nurses who have so bravely joined out
@UHDBTrust
family. You are so welcomed by us all
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Today we said our final goodbyes to my beautiful mum, my best friend, my rock and my confidante. Life will never be the same but I know you are always here in our hearts. Give dad a big hug from me 💕
#love
#cancersucks
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Most amazing experience ever
@UHDBTrust
@hospitalcharity
- just completely awesome, got to steer the parachute myself and do , few 360’s think the chute had just opened on this pic 😂😂
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So proud of this beautiful girl it’s been a really hard few months for her, amazing A level results despite the downgrades, good luck at Sheffield Hallam studying Law & Criminology- you will just shine 💕
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Early 50th birthday present to self, red, sparkly Cosmo DMs absolutely no idea what I will wear them with but couldn’t resist 🙈
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Today we lost a great colleague, a fantastic clinician but must if all a damn good man. RIP Manjeet you will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers with your family and your work family.
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that we've lost a colleague. Mr Manjeet Singh Riyat was a hugely respected Emergency Consultant at Royal Derby Hospital
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Said our final goodbyes to a wonderful man today, a huge thanks to all of our family and friends as far and wide as the states for being there and my dads ex colleagues. A fitting tribute, sleep well big man we love you always
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I hope those of you who have put unpleasant things on here about Boris Johnson today and his use of NHS beds hang your heads in shame. Thoughts with the prime minister and his family tonight
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen
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I don’t have any yellow clothes but Alara does - she sends you a baby selfie and a hug 🤗 to all our fabulous nurses Happy International Nurses Day
@UHDBTrust
#InternationalNursesDay2020
#yearofthenurseandmidwife
@CNOEngland
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#WorldHijabDay
huge support, love and strength to all my sisters who choose to wear the hijab. You are strong, you are seen, you are heard, you are leaders I stand beside you
#hijab
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Nxt stage of cancer journey with my wonderful dad, MRI results yesterday showed disease progression and liver mets. Honest conversation with the family last night. Hoping he doesn’t opt for further chemo. Much needed time away with him and mum next weekend
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An early start for baby ballet she is really growing up
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Emotional 😭 out on the door step with all the neighbours in our Pjs clapping for my amazing NHS colleagues, emergency services, front line shop staff, transport drivers - I salute you all 👍🏼
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1.On a day where the world feels a scarey and sad place to be I have been completely overwhelmed by the lovely messages I have received from friends and colleagues
@UHDBTrust
and beyond on the announcement of my new role
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A huge thanks to friends & colleagues for messages of support today 💕. I share our journey not for sympathy but to raise awareness of the importance of honesty and discussions around advanced care planning - choice and place of death shld be paramount
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Loved seeing this in the corridor on my way to the bed meeting tonight - BSL interpreters signing carols 👏👏👏👏 just fabulous
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Thanks to the
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fast track discharge support team and therapists for working with me to get my dad home so that he can die in his place of choice. All set for the beginning of next week fingers crossed
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1st holiday 💕💕 break are Center Parcs - mummy is hoping for sleep, fresh air and some exercise
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Spotted this coming out of our Surgical Divisional Team Offices this morning - love it 🥰
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This old fella never ceases to amaze me, last night he was grey, moribund, unable to speak, hold his head up or move his limbs, abx and fluid challenge overnight fate is shining on us a little longer - thanks Dr Mohammed Abdelaziz who decided to treat last night
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We love the bell
@DHFTCancer
@UHDBTrust
- well done to my amazing Dad 5 cycles of aggressive chemo and 5 weeks radical radiotherapy and still smiling 💕💕
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What a fantastic depiction of grief, there are days I miss my dad and gosh this is how heavy it feels I found this quite comforting when I saw it this morning
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thankyou my little beauty for keeping mummy smiling, giving me hugs in abundance and shouting to “mannie” in the sky to tell her all about your day as if it was the most normal thing in the world 💕
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Just dropped mum to hospital for her cancer surgery how can it really be -5 🥶. Thankyou
@UHDBTrust
despite all the pressures for getting her in today. Take care of my precious mum
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My thoughts tonight are with Krishnans family, his colleagues and friends. Another sad loss to a terrible disease. Hold your loved ones a little closer tonight.
RIP Krishnan
It is with deep sadness we announce that UHDB has lost a dedicated and committed colleague this week to Covid-19. Dr Krishnan Subramanian, a Consultant Anaesthetist at Royal Derby Hospital, sadly passed away yesterday.
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28 years working in the NHS and I don’t remember many winters as busy and pressured as this. Team Derby I never fail to be impressed by your constant hard work, smiles and ability to work together for our patients. I am humbled to be working alongside you
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Visit to the crematorium, flowers for Dad, a take out coffee and a chat to him for me. Thoughts with everyone who can’t be with their dad today whatever the reason - it’s bloody hard
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Thank you
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#TeamUHDB
, I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many amazing teams and people. We have achieved this together for all that you do for our patients and their loved ones 💕💕
Congratulations to our Executive Chief Nurse
@CathyWinfield
on behalf of everyone at
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- Cathy has been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, being awarded an MBE for services to Nursing
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Little man should be in bed and I should be catching up on work but instead we are sat watching the stars - just holding time for just a little while
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After a challenging week came home
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this last night, Thankyou
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, and thanks for your leadership and support in such tough times
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My daughter has her body clock all wrong - she thinks she is a night owl 😀
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My amazing dad ringing his end of treatment bell, who knows what the future holds but he has been brave, resilient and positive all the way through thanks
@DHFTCancer
for all of your care and support
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Full on day yesterday huge congratulations to my wonderful daughter graduating with a 1st in law and criminology. So proud of her. Following in her grandads footsteps and starting her Police Detective training in March 24
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On my way to Westminster to celebrate
#NHS75
proud to have been put forward, 33 years a nurse, thinking about my mum and dad today, mum in our local hospital
@UHDBTrust
Dad smiling from the sky. Thankyou NHS
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Week 2 return to work, lots to get my head round. Preparing for Board tomorrow. Taking time out to play with the little ones nothing better than a baby’s chuckle while playing row, row your boat
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Met with
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@KrishnaKallian1
@paulvincentbro1
to see what I can support during mat leave till fully recovered Volunteering with
@UHDBTrust
Bereavement Team from Monday supporting relatives of the deceased. Unsung heroes dealing with much distress and uncertainty.
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So proud of my eldest graduating from Sheffield Hallam with a Masters in Applied Human Rights 🥰
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A huge Thankyou to Dr James Scott and the team on 410 who are looming after my mum after she was admitted with a cranial bleed last night - I know she is in great hands also big thanks to EMAS your paramedics were fab
@NeilRadford10
@drchriswhale
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I feel angry but more than anything I feel frightened for myself, my young children, my elderly mother and my disabled sister - being replicated across the country - I despair we have to have complete lockdown
Londoners DEFY social distancing measures as thousands mob Richmond Park. It looked more like a Bank Holiday Monday.
@theroyalparks
@LBRUT
@Gareth_Roberts_
#RichmondPark
#coronavirus
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#CoronaCrisis
#mothersday
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When you have had one of the best birthdays ever, 50 aint so bad, trip to Chatsworth House, tea with my family and some wonderful and generous gifts
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I said goodbye to my amazing deputy
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yesterday,thanks for the flowers and card both of which made me cry. You have been an amazing colleague and friend, it has been a pleasure watching you develop, spread your wings and fly Chief Nurse 👏👏👏👏
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1st day in reception today, after a melt down before leaving the house went very happily and ate all of his “picnic” lunch. I feel very lucky to be able to be a mum
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When you are sat in the garden still in your PJs, the little people are having a nap, you grab a cuppa and remember not only is it bank holiday but you also have a week off 🤩
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Off shopping with mummy’s wages I plan to get her to spoil me completely before any further national restrictions
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And a very special clap and Thankyou to the stroke team, Ward 410 and the new outreach service who have cared for mum following her bleed this week and got her home to me today - eternally grateful she is a very special lady
@UHDBTrust
@magnusharrison
@SharonMartin25
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A year ago today my 5th little babe was born nearly 6 weeks early by emergency section, thanks to the expertise, skill and dedication of RDH maternity teams and obstetric theatres this little beauty was born safely and is 1 today. Forever in your gratitude
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Huge shout out to our bereavement team doing an amazing job. I have learnt so much today.
@UHDBTrust
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Tea out with the wonderful Stephen Moss and Maura Teaguer tonight, inspirational role models and guaranteed to make me laugh till my sides hurt 💕
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How stoked are we, Brian Clough Trophy presented to UHDB to thank NHS staff for all they have done during the pandemic
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Huge thanks to RDH ED team for looking after me last night, SAU today last thing they needed was me on top of Covid-19, waiting for gall bladder removal on emergency surgical list - you just couldn’t write it 🙇🏻♀️ big shout out to all
@UHDBTrust
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A huge Thanks to the nursing team on Ward 313, Imran Batti and colleagues for their care and compassion, getting me through my surgery and home to recover in what feels a safer place at the minute - you really are amazing
@UHDBTrust
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When you get to really spoil you wonderful mum, missed my dad today but he was with us as he always is 💕
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A night of quiet reflection, sadness and gratitude to a noble, kind and compassionate queen, present for my whole life, remember being at her Silver Jubilee visit to my home town, RIP your majesty and Thankyou for your service to us all 💕
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A huge Thankyou to Team UHDB who have made coming back to work so much easier this week, haven’t had so many hugs in a long time, this includes our lovely governors
@UHDBTrust
- a very special place to work with very special people 💕
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A huge Thankyou to my little man’s reception teacher and a speech and language therapist today. feel his behaviour isn’t being seen as a naughty child, audiology ref in place and sensory education for me, helping him be his best 💕
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Ready for our Director of AHP interviews today - fab field of candidates
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So proud of Michael he will be fabulous in his role
At the start of the programme, Michael was unemployed - since completing the experiment, we’re so happy to hear that he has just started working as a Support Worker for people with Mental Health and Learning Difficulties!
Follow your dreams Michael!
#thebighospitalexperiment
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Last day in Whitby yesterday, had a lovely staycation need to do more often, ready to return to work after 8 months, be kind to me
@UHDBTrust
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Relieved haven’t lost my nursing skills, man collapsed & fitting in Antalya airport, head laceration and blood everywhere, navy blue and I’m shouting for ambulance & resus equipment helped by 2 huge Russian men- big thankyou to them for keeping his airway
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Thankyou to all of the people working across
@UHDBTrust
sites today, it has been one of the toughest on calls for a while, witnessed amazing support, compassion and team work, our Nursing and Midwifery Teams you never cease to amaze me, humbled to be supporting today
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Gold on call check in, run to Glenfield Hospital for mums pre op Covid screen ahead of surgery on Wednesday , thanks to all the amazing staff keeping things running across
@UHDBTrust
and vaccination centre and Leicester Hospitals for looking after my mum 💕
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1st day back work, slightly apprehensive after 8 months also more than a bit excited
#Bestjobintheworld
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Double Vaccinated, boosters and negative lateral flows all together for Christmas 🎄
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Week 1 in new role, met system leaders good discussions on maternity and quality, Cat 1 responder training with regional colleagues, international nurses day and catch up with key system nurse leaders and the fab
@zoepackman117
looking forward to week 2
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A year today since dad closed his eyes for the last time. Coffee and a chat with him in the garden of remembrance- not a day goes by when you aren’t in my thoughts 💕
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A day of memories, police force long service medals and dad laughter and tears today
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