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Kat Keogh

@katkeogh

Head of news and features @NurseStandard and @RCNi. Ex Mail on Sunday and @BirminghamMail. Frequently disappointed Forest fan.

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Too many nurses tired at the end of their shift are then having to line up at food banks, says @GordonBrown #RCNcongress2022
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Best way for thanking UK nursing profession is to pay them a decent wage, says former PM @GordonBrown - big cheers in the room at #RCNcongress2022
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‘Thank you for being the frontline in an emergency and the last line when things get difficult’ Gordon Brown’s message to nurses as speaks at #RCNcongress2022
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A rather important match about to kick off five miles from here... @NFFC #nffc
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Essay mills – services that sell ready-written essays to nursing and other students – are to be banned in England. A 2016 Nursing Standard investigation found nursing coursework could be bought for as little as 99p online rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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My latest column @BACCNUK @rcni rcni.com/nursing-standard/op…

Online abuse: trolls and vaccine conspiracy theorists can’t be left to keep bullying us

Pandemic has brought the best and worst out in the public – and the abuse must be stopped

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After a 'shambolic' day, government confirms 3% pay rise for nurses in England rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne… @theRCN @unisontheunion @patcullen9
It's HOT! How much water did you manage to drink on your last nursing shift? How is your employer helping staff cope with long, hot shifts in PPE? Find out - Free to read. rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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Happy sixth birthday to my first born. Favourite present was a Pound Shop whoopie cushion, not the BMX. Got slightly emotional when it dawned on me he is officially too old for infant Calpol.
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Crocs, Clarks or plain trainers: what's your go-to work shoe? Shoes for nurses: how to choose the right footwear for your comfort and safety rcni.com/nursing-standard/op…
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Are you a nurse looking to come to work in the UK? Read @royalmarsdenNHS nurse Sojan Varghese's tips on how to secure a successful nursing career in the UK. rcni.com/cancer-nursing-prac…

Overseas nurses: my tips to secure a successful nursing career in the UK

Nurse Sojan Varghese recounts his journey from Dubai to London

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Starting to hit those (nearly) 1 year registered blues. Still finding it difficult to switch off from work and find that good work/life balance. Finding myself coming home from work, worrying about work, sleeping and going back to work. Any tips greatly appreciated #NQN #NQPUNCs
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'I have nothing against the term resilience per se. But what I find problematic is the idea that becoming resilient is an individual nurse’s responsibility'. Why the term ‘resilience’ may do more harm than good - thought-provoking piece by @ora_dall rcni.com/nursing-standard/op…
Nurse burnout: why the term ‘resilience’ may do more harm than good

Nurse burnout: why the term ‘resilience’ may do more harm than good

The ‘supernurse’ culture puts too much responsibility on staff – they are human beings, not machines

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A truthful article in @NurseStandard on hair #racism in the #NHS 'A colleague pulls on your hair to ‘see if it’s real’; a patient suddenly runs a hand across your head to get a feel for your hair’s texture.' Click on the link for the article rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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Dozens of nurses have been named in the Queen’s birthday honours, in recognition of both their contribution to the profession and the ongoing effort against COVID-19. Found out about those who have been recognised here ⬇️rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
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What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2)? Read our guide for nurses rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne… @RCPhysicians @j59dd @credland_nicki
What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?

What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?

NEWS2 helps nurses and healthcare staff save lives by scoring signs of patient deterioration and standardising assessment, but cannot replace clinical judgement

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Burnout among nurses and other healthcare staff is now an emergency and can only be combatted by overhauling NHS workforce planning, say MPs: rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne… @patcullen9 @theRCN
Nurse burnout now an emergency and only staffing overhaul can resolve it

Nurse burnout now an emergency and only staffing overhaul can resolve it

Exhausted NHS staff need to feel confident better workforce planning is on its way, MPs say

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Nursing students in England were left more than £400 a month out of pocket in Universal Credit payments after their NHS training grant was incorrectly classed as income: rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
Nursing students left £400 out of pocket after training grant wrongly classed as income

Nursing students left £400 out of pocket after training grant wrongly classed as income

25 trainees in receipt of Universal Credit erroneously penalised by DWP

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Careers day @ school, since Shelby was little wanted to be a nurse now age 11 she’s not changed her mind. Even through a pandemic she went to school today looking amazing courtesy of @natsloub and Abigail thanks. #careersday #futurenurse. @JamesPagetNHS @RCNEastern @CNOEngland
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Long-COVID: why nurses deserve immediate financial help. Decision on whether to classify long-COVID as an occupational disease could take a year. An estimated 122,000 NHS staff were reported by the Guardian newspaper in April to have the condition. ow.ly/v3BN50EW0M1
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