U.K. Children’s Nurse; Fellow of Association of British Paediatric Nurses, Trustee of Acorns Children’s Hospices. Mum to @RPDBelle +2K9s
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Katrina McNamara retweeted
Just a reminder that our annual remembrance Candle Service is also available livestreamed on youtube Friday 13th December: youtube.com/watch?v=iiFZQ41G… wherever you are we are here for you. #bereavementsupport #childdeath #childloss
Katrina McNamara retweeted
BIG shout out to @SarahOwen_ for trying to change things for us animals and humans who hate the noise of fireworks! Thank you, wishing you every success with your Private Members Bill.
Katrina McNamara retweeted
This will be a really interesting webinar. @KatMcACT will be drawing on a wealth of experience for more information go to abpn-uk.com/webinars.html
@WeCYPnurses @ChildNurseUWE @ChildrensComm @UniS_ChildNurse @edgehill_HRI
Book now for a place on our webinar when Katrina McNamara will be presenting on
Policy into Practice
28th October 2024, 16.00-17.00
To book your FREE ticket go to
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Book now for a place on our webinar when Mark Whiting will be presenting on
Do we really need Community Children’s Nurses?
14th November 2024, 16.00-17.00
To book your FREE ticket go to
eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-we-rea…
Katrina McNamara retweeted
I interviewed a children’s nurse academic and surgical first assistant to show some of the different routes children’s nurses can go down! Thank you so much @KatieEAnderson5!
youtu.be/XWBD9eVEg6Y?si=Po62…
Katrina McNamara retweeted
A great resource for any neonatal unit
BAPM has today published a new Framework for Practice: 'Recognising uncertainty: an integrated framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine'.
You can find the Framework here>
bapm.org/resources/palliativ…
ALT Text reads: New Framework Recognising uncertainty: an integrated framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine Image shows cover of the document.
Katrina McNamara retweeted
Today I wrote to our #ExtraordinaryQNs to ask them to read the report by @nazirafzal and Rise Associates on the culture of @nmcnews and to read the @TheQNI letter to @wesstreeting calling for an independent review of the NMC and its regulatory functions. @johnunsworth10
QNI asks Secretary of State for Independent Inquiry into @nmcnews
Read more here👉: qni.org.uk/news-and-events/n… @CrystalOldman @johnunsworth10
Delighted to see @anneharris_rt recognised in the #birthdayhonourslist Great colleague who generously shared her knowledge and expertise!
Katrina McNamara retweeted
While organisations and Unions formally supported Harper’s Law & Assaults the RCN refused to support this campaign. Legislative change is coming. Very proud to effect positive change to protect ESP & NHS personnel. For the RCN - there’s still time yet to back your members!
Happy #InternationalNursesDay2024 to @ABPN_ChildNurse colleagues @CarterBernie @FionaSmithMMO @hardcastle76 @RobinHyd @CaronEEyre @Rachelloiscooke @MJTatterton @gerri_sefton
Katrina McNamara retweeted
Such a privilege to present at this excellent conference - the island of Ireland really is leading the way with collaborative working in #ppc. No surprise with such great colleagues leading the way @maryddevins @FionaMcElligott @joannebalfe @j0hnallen85 @HannahLinane et al….
Prof @lornafraser10 speaking on the importance of data to ensure access to quality children's palliative care. Accessing emotional and physical supports is so important for parents supporting children with life-limiting conditions. #cpcc2024
“I have the best job in the world”; “my job is so enjoyable and has been so much fun”; “children’s nursing can be most challenging, but it’s also the most rewarding” all quotes from today’s @ABPN_ChildNurse #OralHistoryProject recordings. Want to share your story?
Katrina McNamara retweeted
I find it of great interest that our #politicians will give time for #PhysicianAssistedSuicide but won't fix this issue. For years they have left it to the voluntary sector to fix it. The way we care for our dying says what kind of #society we really are...
Thank you @tobyhporter and @hospiceuk for representing Hospices @CommonsHealth
These are the conversations we are having daily with our ICBs and partner organisations.
The financial situation is not the same as in previous years.
Please take a moment to listen
Katrina McNamara retweeted
Delighted and very proud to share a recently published #research paper by our fabulous #PhD student, Ada Iluno, exploring children’s #PalliativeCare experiences of #families from ethnic minorities. You can read Ada’s paper here: doi.org/10.1017/S14789515240… @melaniec2 @UoB_Nursing – at Bradford, England
Katrina McNamara retweeted
This would support the evidence from all other jurisdictions that have allowed #PhysicianAssistedSuicide or even #Euthanasia I do hope @ScotParl take note
During a debate on Isle of Man 'assisted dying' plans this week, MHKs heard that it's "almost inevitable" that legislation will "extend and expand" in future. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14k…
Katrina McNamara retweeted
Following development of the first C-POS for children with life-limiting conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, @julia_downing, @EveNamisango & @RHardingCSI discuss lessons learned & future developments for outcome measurement in paediatric palliative care: doi.org/10.21037/apm.2018.04…
Katrina McNamara retweeted
The lack of consensus about definition of breakthrough pain (BTP) & lack of a paediatric BTP assessment tool underpins all our programmatic work. This paper provides insights into HPs perceptions & offers direction forward. @WeCYPnurses @jennie_craske @BPSPainEthics @EHU_FHSCM
HCP insights emphasize the need for a standardised tool to assess breakthrough pain in paediatric palliative care, to enhance patients’ pain related diagnosis, management, and quality of life mdpi.com/2756408 #mdpichildren via @MDPIOpenAccess
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🇳🇱 Assisted dying was responsible for 5.4% of all deaths in the Netherlands in 2023. There was also a 20% increase in people being euthanised on solely mental health grounds, and a 13.8% increase in euthanasia's for dementia.
Read more below:
livinganddyingwell.org.uk/eu…