Nicole Blythe
@njblythe18.bsky.social
To aim for the highest point is not the only way to climb a mountain…. (disclaimer: all views are my own)
Our wonderful Abby Hughes and I are getting ready to present Salford’s approach to developing and ensuring Nursing Associate competence in practice, focusing on our role as a HEI at the HCUK NA conference #NursingAssociates #NA2025 #HCUK @uos-health-society.bsky.social
Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships. Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social issuu.com/universityof...
University of Salford: Neurodiversity Guide for Apprentice Employers
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The new RCN definitions will support nursing staff and clarify the roles of support workers and nursing associates across all fields and settings. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
RCN defines nursing support workers and their level descriptors | News | Royal College of Nursing
The new definitions will help support and protect nursing staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings
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Excited to see Episode 2 of Nurses Beyond Borders, where I share my journey as a European-trained nursing academic. I hope my story inspires others to keep pursuing their dreams of working across the globe, despite the current anti-migration rhetoric! www.linkedin.com/posts/nicole...
Excited to see Episode 2 of Nurses Beyond Borders, where I share my… | Nicole Blythe
Excited to see Episode 2 of Nurses Beyond Borders, where I share my journey as a European-trained nursing academic. I hope my story inspires others to keep pursuing their dreams of working across the ...
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Brexit’s impact on the NHS nursing workforce led to 1,485 additional patient deaths per year across hospitals in England, according to a new study. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...
Nurse exodus after Brexit led to 1,400 NHS deaths, study finds | Nursing Times
Learn about the impact Brexit had on the NHS nursing workforce and how it accounted for patient deaths across hospitals in England.
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Progress is being made in tackling the worldwide nurse shortage, but some countries are in a much worse position than others, the second-ever global assessment of nursing reveals today. www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...
Global nurse crisis improving but concern about 'inequities' | Nursing Times
Get up to date on the findings of the 2025 State of the World's Nursing report, released to mark International Nurses Day.
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I wanted to share opportunities that have just gone live - 2 x permanent and 1 x 12 month Learning and Development Coach positions within the School of Health and Society, University of Salford apprenticeships team. jobs.salford.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_...
Learning & Development Coach (Apprenticeships)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Apprenticeship Team in the School of Health and Society on a permanent basis. We are looking to recruit a professional and dedicated person to the post of...
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Join us tomorrow at 8pm GMT/BST for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Block Teaching with Professor Leanne de Main @professor-c.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT/BST. Read the blog post at: tinyurl.com/af44t6xm
#LTHEchat 325: The move to Block teaching: Understanding our learners, supporting academics, uncovering the real and imagined barriers, and managing change.
Led by Professor Leanne de Main, Pro-Vice Chancellor – Pedagogic Transformation, Interim Dean – Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University @professor-c.bsky.social From 2022, D…
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Join us for this evening’s #LTHEchat today at 8-9 pm GMT/BST with @tavoer8.bsky.social and @scottturnercccu.bsky.social. We will be discussing how to unlock the full potential of students as co-creators of projects in HR. Read the blog post at lthechat.com/2025/03/24/l...
#LTHEchat 324: Co-creation: unlocking the full potential of students as co-creators of projects in Higher Education
Led by Dr Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos tavoer8.bsky.social and Dr Scott Turner @scottturnercccu.bsky.social Higher education institutions have undergone significant transformations due to external pressu…
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Very proud of our wonderful Jonatan Berhane @jonatanberhane.bsky.social who is being interviewed for #SNTA2025 "Educator of the Year" category today - Good Luck Jon! 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic
Terrifying
Emily Darlington MP@emily4mk.bsky.social · 2y ago91% of women killed by a man they knew. 71% in their own homes. 59% found with evidence of overkill - the use of excessive, gratuitous violence beyond that necessary to cause the victim’s death. Find Femicide Census’s new report ‘2000 Women’ here www.femicidecensus.org
‘Nursing associates are a vital but undervalued workforce’ Nicole Blythe on how nursing associates have a vital role to play as part of a sustainable and skilled workforce. #nursing #nursingassociates #nurses #workforce #nurse #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...
‘Nursing associates are a vital but undervalued workforce’ | Nursing Times
Nicole Blythe on how nursing associates have a vital role to play as part of a sustainable and skilled workforce.
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Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore podcasting as assessment, with Jonatan Berhane @jonatanberhane.bsky.social and Nicole Blythe @njblythe18.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/03/02/l...
Wow! That was a lively one. Huge thanks to @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social and @emmadw.bsky.social for the great questions See you next week - same time same place! #LTHEchat
New paper from Thomas Corbin & others on navigating the boundaries of acceptable AI use in assessment. “As far as is possible, assessment design should eliminate GenAI ambiguity by embedding clear, actionable expectations for AI use into the tasks themselves” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘Where’s the line? It’s an absurd line’: towards a framework for acceptable uses of AI in assessment
As higher education grapples with ensuring assessment validity in an increasingly AI-populated time, institutions and educators are working to establish appropriate boundaries for AI use. However, ...
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👇Check out the resources shared by educators here: figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/The_National...
@ntrepository.bsky.social · 2y agoDid you know... In the last week the National Teaching Repository had 6,245 views and 1,116 downloads. Top countries by views were United States (69%), United Kingdom (13%), and France (9%) demonstrating global reach and impact. figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/stats?timefr...
We're absolutely thrilled to share that our amazing students, wonderful team members & humble programme have been shortlisted as national finalists across multiple categories for #StudentNursingTimesAwards #SNTA2025 Spreading #NursingAssociateMagic 💛
Our programme team and student reps are working tirelessly to ensure a high-quality learning experience and outstanding support for all our learners. Proud to be part of a team that truly puts learners first! #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social
Our #Sept24 #DirectEntry & #Apprenticeship #NursingAssociates had Public Health & Health Promotion sessions w/ 2 amazing guest speakers today. 1st up the fab @JanSinclair3 Senior Healthcare Public Health Nurse @StockportNHS returned to deliver her great Physical Activity session
a poster that says ' exercise strengthens the body '
ALT: a poster that says ' exercise strengthens the body '
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Maths and English skills ditched for adult apprentices www.bbc.com/news/article...
Maths and English requirement dropped for adult apprentices
The Department for Education says rule change means 10,000 more courses could be completed every year.
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Only 1 more day until the University of Salford Apprenticeship Awards! We’re cheering on our incredible 14 shortlisted Nursing Associate apprentices, employers, and staff.🎉🥳🎊 #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
One final thought after a humbling day…. Behind every great Nursing Associate is a journey of learning, growth, and determination. Our Nursing Associate apprentices bring their passion to every shift, balancing study with practice to deliver outstanding care! #ATAwards
Through apprenticeships, we’re building a workforce that’s not only highly skilled but also diverse, compassionate, and committed to improving lives. I❤️Nursing Associate Apprenticeship #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk
Our Nursing Associate Apprenticeship is truly life changing for our apprentices! They’re gaining skills, hands-on experience, and a qualification, all while making a real difference in patient care. For our apprentices, this isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to grow! @salfordsnas.bsky.social
Happy National Apprenticeship Week!!!! 🎉🤩 En-Route to Westminster to represent our amazing programme!! I ❤️ Apprenticeships #ATAwards #NursingAssociates #Apprenticships @salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
OFSTED has opened a consultation on their inspection framework, including Degree Apprenticeships—this is our chance to have our say! Let’s make the most of this opportunity to ensure the framework truly reflects the needs of our learners. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
We're asking parents, carers, professionals and learners what they think about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers.
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🚀Just published "Enabling Students with AI Skills: Unpacking the AI CHECKLIST Model''- with Assoc. Prof. @suebecks.bsky.social and Prof. Peter Hartley sharing insights from their recent #SEDA #Routledgde book on #GenAI Also streaming @NTRepository #TIRIgogyConnectED🎙 open.spotify.com/show/5OpYCOf...
TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcasts
Podcast · Nurun Nahar · Welcome to the TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcast series hosted by Nurun Nahar (Assistant Teaching Professor) University of Bolton! Each episode in this series, offers brief but critic...
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