Blog
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blog posts
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6 May 2021
International Nurses Day 2021
As we approach International Nurse’s day, Wednesday 12 May, it makes me reflect on our incredible profession, our significant contribution and the impact we have on people’s lives day in day out…pandemic or not!
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28 Apr 2021
Hives of Industry
Over the last 13 months, healthcare teams have needed to respond to clinical need and rapidly - giving little time for consideration of what this might mean for team structure or working together again in the future. A year on, I reflect on what my hive was then and what it feels like now....
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25 Mar 2021
Who will care for the carers?
GI specialist nurses and services have been badly affected by the response to Covid-19. Mental health and well-being for HCPs has to be a priority in post-pandemic recovery plans.
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18 Feb 2021
Finding Inspiration and support online
In current times, we have to embrace technology in a way we have not seen before. For teaching and learning there are many exciting things happening where to keep up to date we must use platforms, apps and social media- one area in GI Nursing where this is happening is the development of virtual conferences and forums.
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5 Jan 2021
Dry January
I hope you had time to rest and relax over the festive period. Now its time to reflect...how much alcohol did you drink?
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30 Nov 2020
Quite a year Florence!
A short reflection on 2020, but keeping Flo in the frame and her legacy for the year of the nurse and midwife.
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30 Oct 2020
What's next?
Reflective practice is good, yes! This is my first blog as Chair of our Forum, so a huge hello.
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1 Jul 2020
From novice to expert and back again
A senior nurse endoscopist, Irene Dunkley, reflects on her journey from the novice new recruit, to becoming an expert nurse endoscopist, to feeling a novice once again as she moves to becoming a lecturer in Higher Education.
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15 Mar 2019
Gastrointestinal research survey
Gastrointestinal research survey
