Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse
@drhelenanderson.bsky.social
RN. Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Qualitative Researcher. University of York. Interests: nursing, professional identity, primary care, advanced practice, tea
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This links to a really interesting short article with amazing pictures - district nursing children's health clinic in a handy train💙!
#HistNursing #Australia
#HistNursing #Australia
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The Far West Baby Health Clinic Cars
Railway clinics
Rural New South Wales
The Far West Baby Health Clinic Cars
Railway clinics
Rural New South Wales
Far West Children's Health Scheme carriages
Notes on the Far West Children's Health Scheme carriages
railwaysquare.tripod.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This links to a really interesting short article with amazing pictures - district nursing children's health clinic in a handy train💙!
#HistNursing #Australia
#HistNursing #Australia
Interested in retention of nurses in general practice 👀. Summary of our new paper below ⬇️
Researchers from York Trials Unit found that nurses working in GP surgeries face challenges linked to class, ethnicity, gender, ageism and professional status, which leave leave many feeling undervalued, overlooked and excluded
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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District nursing is in a dire state, and the latest report from @nuffieldtrust.org.uk shows a worse than feared collapse in the workforce.
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community will fail unless the district nursing workforce is rebuilt. ⬇️
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community will fail unless the district nursing workforce is rebuilt. ⬇️
RCN calls for investment as report reveals dire state of district-nursing | News | Royal College of Nursing
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention will fail unless district nursing workforce is rebuilt
bit.ly
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
District nursing is in a dire state, and the latest report from @nuffieldtrust.org.uk shows a worse than feared collapse in the workforce.
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community will fail unless the district nursing workforce is rebuilt. ⬇️
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community will fail unless the district nursing workforce is rebuilt. ⬇️
Reposted by Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse
Interested in retention of nurses in general practice 👀. Summary of our new paper below ⬇️
Researchers from York Trials Unit found that nurses working in GP surgeries face challenges linked to class, ethnicity, gender, ageism and professional status, which leave leave many feeling undervalued, overlooked and excluded
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
Class, race, ageism and status shaping who stays in general practice, study shows
A new study has revealed that hidden social and cultural barriers - not just workload and pay - are driving nurses out of general practice and threatening the stability of primary care.
www.york.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Interested in retention of nurses in general practice 👀. Summary of our new paper below ⬇️
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The authors, led by @drhelenanderson.bsky.social, hope their findings will encourage NHS leaders and policymakers to consider how social and professional inequalities shape the nursing workforce 🧑⚕️
This study was funded by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust
This study was funded by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The authors, led by @drhelenanderson.bsky.social, hope their findings will encourage NHS leaders and policymakers to consider how social and professional inequalities shape the nursing workforce 🧑⚕️
This study was funded by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust
This study was funded by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust
Interested in retention of nurses in general practice 👀. Summary of our new paper below ⬇️
Researchers from York Trials Unit found that nurses working in GP surgeries face challenges linked to class, ethnicity, gender, ageism and professional status, which leave leave many feeling undervalued, overlooked and excluded
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
OA paper in BMC Health Services Research doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🔓 📄
Class, race, ageism and status shaping who stays in general practice, study shows
A new study has revealed that hidden social and cultural barriers - not just workload and pay - are driving nurses out of general practice and threatening the stability of primary care.
www.york.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Interested in retention of nurses in general practice 👀. Summary of our new paper below ⬇️
Reposted by Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse
Interested in how genomics education in undergraduate nursing is delivered? Check out this narrative review 👀
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
authors.elsevier.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Interested in how genomics education in undergraduate nursing is delivered? Check out this narrative review 👀
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
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Delighted to present the findings of the #GenRetStudy about the retention of nurses on general practice at the QICN conference today! Thanks to all for your interest and insightful comments #QICN2025AnnualConference
#QICN2025
#QICN2025
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Delighted to present the findings of the #GenRetStudy about the retention of nurses on general practice at the QICN conference today! Thanks to all for your interest and insightful comments #QICN2025AnnualConference
#QICN2025
#QICN2025
Delighted to present the findings of the #GenRetStudy about the retention of nurses on general practice at the QICN conference today! Thanks to all for your interest and insightful comments #QICN2025AnnualConference
#QICN2025
#QICN2025
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Delighted to present the findings of the #GenRetStudy about the retention of nurses on general practice at the QICN conference today! Thanks to all for your interest and insightful comments #QICN2025AnnualConference
#QICN2025
#QICN2025
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#MigraineAwarenessWeek more than just pain, it’s a neurological condition - symptoms can include sensitivity to light, smell, touch; loss of balance; diarrhoea; loss of vision; brain fog; word confusion; anxiety; depression; and/or my favourite: projectile vomiting
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migrainetrust.org/understand-m...
September 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#MigraineAwarenessWeek more than just pain, it’s a neurological condition - symptoms can include sensitivity to light, smell, touch; loss of balance; diarrhoea; loss of vision; brain fog; word confusion; anxiety; depression; and/or my favourite: projectile vomiting
migrainetrust.org/understand-m...
migrainetrust.org/understand-m...
Started my nurse training 35 years ago. Still proud to be a nurse and grateful for the fantastic opportunities nursing has given me
September 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Started my nurse training 35 years ago. Still proud to be a nurse and grateful for the fantastic opportunities nursing has given me
Interested in how genomics education in undergraduate nursing is delivered? Check out this narrative review 👀
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
authors.elsevier.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Interested in how genomics education in undergraduate nursing is delivered? Check out this narrative review 👀
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
Great to see the first paper out from Jodie Coulson's PhD work.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leMC5EcXy...
My new pice about celebrating the enjoyment of nursing in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/we-...
www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/we-...
We must celebrate what’s good about nursing in general practice
Dr Helen Anderson reflects on the research she has led exploring nursing in general practice, which has demonstrated the strengths of nurse role and benefits to patients.
www.nursinginpractice.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My new pice about celebrating the enjoyment of nursing in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/we-...
www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/we-...
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Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for
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* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd
July 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for
* Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj
* Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd
* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd
* Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj
* Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd
* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd
Great to attend #QualiConYork2025 today. A whole conference devoted to qualitative research and the chance to find out about some of the fantastic work going on across different disciplines
June 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Great to attend #QualiConYork2025 today. A whole conference devoted to qualitative research and the chance to find out about some of the fantastic work going on across different disciplines
Delighted our paper about #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice (GenRet Study) is now published. Nurses in GP face specific issues which need to be addressed. Thanks to the nurses who gave their time to contribute. @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social @bma.org.uk rdcu.be/eidOX
Exploring the relationship between cultural and structural workforce issues and retention of nurses in general practice (GenRet): a qualitative interview study
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June 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Pleased to have contributed to this panel discussion at the Nursing In Practice conference in Birmingham last week.
Some nurses ‘cannot afford’ to work in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
Some nurses ‘cannot afford’ to work in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
Some nurses ‘cannot afford’ to work in general practice
Practice nurses and a practice manager have placed a stark lens on the ‘inconsistent’ approach to nursing pay
www.nursinginpractice.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Pleased to have contributed to this panel discussion at the Nursing In Practice conference in Birmingham last week.
Some nurses ‘cannot afford’ to work in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
Some nurses ‘cannot afford’ to work in general practice
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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Nurses in General Practice face an even worse fate. Many not on AfG & have poorer pay & only stat mat & sick pay. Losing experienced GPNs will result in poorer patient care and outcomes www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Undervalued nursing staff doing “box-ticking” exercises forcing them out, say researchers
A lack of recognition and the de-professionalisation of nursing is driving many to leave the profession in significant numbers, according to the findings of a new study.
www.york.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Nurses in General Practice face an even worse fate. Many not on AfG & have poorer pay & only stat mat & sick pay. Losing experienced GPNs will result in poorer patient care and outcomes www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
ICYMI⬇️
Great to see our paper on #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice published. Some experiences of nurses are shocking and upsetting. Plesase share. Losing experienced #GPNs will negatively impact on patient care @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Exploring the relationship between cultural and structural workforce issues and retention of nurses in general practice (GenRet): a qualitative interview study - BMC Primary Care
Background Increasing shortfalls in nursing workforces are detrimental to safety critical patient care. In general practice in England up to one-in-two nursing posts are predicted to be unfilled by 20...
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
ICYMI⬇️
Great to be on the panel discussing pay for #GeneralPracticeNurses at the Nursing in Practice conference in Birmingham today. Experiences of #GPNs shocking but unfortunately not surprising 🙁
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great to be on the panel discussing pay for #GeneralPracticeNurses at the Nursing in Practice conference in Birmingham today. Experiences of #GPNs shocking but unfortunately not surprising 🙁
Reposted by Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse
Great to see our paper on #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice published. Some experiences of nurses are shocking and upsetting. Plesase share. Losing experienced #GPNs will negatively impact on patient care @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Exploring the relationship between cultural and structural workforce issues and retention of nurses in general practice (GenRet): a qualitative interview study - BMC Primary Care
Background Increasing shortfalls in nursing workforces are detrimental to safety critical patient care. In general practice in England up to one-in-two nursing posts are predicted to be unfilled by 20...
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great to see our paper on #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice published. Some experiences of nurses are shocking and upsetting. Plesase share. Losing experienced #GPNs will negatively impact on patient care @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Great to see our paper on #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice published. Some experiences of nurses are shocking and upsetting. Plesase share. Losing experienced #GPNs will negatively impact on patient care @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Exploring the relationship between cultural and structural workforce issues and retention of nurses in general practice (GenRet): a qualitative interview study - BMC Primary Care
Background Increasing shortfalls in nursing workforces are detrimental to safety critical patient care. In general practice in England up to one-in-two nursing posts are predicted to be unfilled by 20...
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great to see our paper on #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice published. Some experiences of nurses are shocking and upsetting. Plesase share. Losing experienced #GPNs will negatively impact on patient care @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Reposted by Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse
Community nurses providing palliative care find collaborating with GPs harder where practices have moved towards remote communication and workforce diversification doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
May 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Community nurses providing palliative care find collaborating with GPs harder where practices have moved towards remote communication and workforce diversification doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Married 29 years ago today….
May 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Married 29 years ago today….
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The QICN’s International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) led by Prof @alisonleary1.bsky.social has launched a new survey to determine how registered nurses & nursing support workers are being affected by forced demotions.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN or scan the QR code to take part.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN or scan the QR code to take part.
April 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The QICN’s International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) led by Prof @alisonleary1.bsky.social has launched a new survey to determine how registered nurses & nursing support workers are being affected by forced demotions.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN or scan the QR code to take part.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN or scan the QR code to take part.