the personal perspective of the Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Workforce, Training & Education NHSE

Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
I want to say a huge thank you to all colleagues across the NHS. Your skill, dedication and commitment are what make the NHS everything it is. Happy birthday, NHS. #NHS78 #teamCNO
Today is the 78th birthday of the NHS! 🎉 Thank you to each and every member of staff across the NHS – past and present - for their hard work and dedication. Without you, nothing we do would be possible 💙
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Thank you to The Worshipful Company of Nurses for the fabulous opportunity of speaking about parish nursing and intentional (and confident!) spiritual care. I am very proud of all my parish nurse colleagues & of their huge impact, promoting good health & wellbeing.
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Nurses, midwives, nursing associates, and student nurses, midwives and nursing associates. 📢 We need your help to develop a new professional strategy for nursing and midwifery in England and shape the future of our professions. #teamCNO engage.england.nhs.uk/survey…
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
This #VolunteersWeek, thank you to all the volunteers across health and social care, including the 73,000 volunteers who give their time to support the NHS. Every day, we see the difference you make. If you'd like to get involved, find out more by visiting volunteering.england.nhs.uk/…
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting Nancy with the first-ever Chief Midwifery Officer for England Student Excellence Award. This award recognises the very best of our future midwifery workforce, who are already making a meaningful difference to women, babies and families.
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
On International Nurses Day #IND2026, thank you to all the colleagues who make up our nursing profession. Your skill, commitment and compassion make a profound difference to people’s lives every single day. #teamCNO
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Honoured to be able to join with fellow nurses at Westminster Abbey as we mark the international day of the nurse
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Another exciting opportunity in parish nursing, this time in Gloucestershire Please do share - thank you!
📣 We are delighted to share this opportunity for a part-time Parish Nurse in beautiful Cheltenham. Details below ⬇️ Closing date for applications Monday 8th June. Please RT, thank you.
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Thinking of my amazing midwifery colleagues & our future midwives today - international midwives day. @sallyashtonmay @kerrifeeney1
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Gorgeous orange supermarket roses! Love the colour & the garden foliage.
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As we launch our first Nursing & Midwifery Educator Framework, we spotlight Shelly Cains at Birmingham & Solihull Training Hub. With 15+ years' experience from health care assistant to practice #NHSEducator in primary care. Read our framework hee.nhs.uk/our-work/educator…
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As we launch our first Nursing & Midwifery Educator Framework, we spotlight @Fi_Gibb at @MidwivesRCM who helped develop this important resource. With 18 years' experience she continues to shape midwifery education across the UK. Read the framework hee.nhs.uk/our-work/educator…
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Blue & white for Easter weekend- lisianthus & eryngium - enjoy the weekend everyone
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
So excited to be taking the #pathwaytoexcellence programme to St Mary’s @ImperialHCSW @EOLC_imperial @ImperialPeople @ImperialNHS launching 23rd of April @AnaCindee @DAISY4Nurses
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
To nominate a nursing, midwifery, nursing associate student or apprentice for an award visit: england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwif…
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Proud to present the first ever CNO Student Excellence Award to Gabby Fee, apprentice nursing associate @UoS_HealthSoc. Compassionate, innovative, and already making a real difference, Gabby is an outstanding ambassador for the nursing profession. Congratulations! 👏
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Weekend flower fun up a notch this weekend with thanks to my lovely son. Hypericum , carnation, spray roses, xanths & lots of green & twigs from the garden
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Vaccinations stand as one of the most effective public health interventions available to us. However, uptake has fallen across a number of programmes, which now requires a renewed focus from across our professions. jnl.nursingtimes.net/strateg…
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Always a pleasure to meet Mary Seacole scholars & hear of the impact of their projects in reducing inequalities. ⁦@seacolestatue⁩ ⁦@FNightingaleF⁩
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Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN retweeted
Today we celebrate the incredible achievements of women👏🏾 Our gratitude goes to all who champion gender equity and creating space for women to lead. When women are empowered with equal opportunities, the entire global community thrives. 🌍✨ #InternationalWomensDay #Equality
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