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SPTI Nottingham @spti-nottm.bsky.social · 16d

SPTI book launch
MSc graduate Katy Lees
‘Queer Minds: LGBTQ+ Therapists and Advocates on Mental Health, Neurodivergence and the Things That Help'
7 Castle Quay
Sat 01Nov 6-8:30pm
nibbles & drinks
Author Q&A
Book signing
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Queer Minds

It's time to give queer minds the attention they deserve. As a non-binary and queer psychotherapist, Katy Lees knows how crucial it is to feel seen and supported as a queer person with mental health c...

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · 3d

Webinar for newly registered nurses and final year students in North West England.

Opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges you might be experiencing.

There is no need to book in advance; just click on the link and join via MS Teams.

#NurseSky

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

No jobs for nurses? Navigating the crisis for early career nurses | Royal College of Nursing

Finding the right job can be difficult. Are you struggling to find a role after you graduate? We're here to help.

www.rcn.org.uk

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RCN Northern Ireland @rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social · 9d

#DidYouKNow there is an RCN Learning Disability Nursing Network where we help influence Learning Disability Nursing practise across the lifespan, advocating for children and adults with a learning disability?

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · 13d

Great to see @rcn.org.uk colleagues today at #PrestonPride

#NurseSky #lgbtq #pride

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · 27d

#NurseSky
⤵️ @rcn.org.uk is recruiting
Regional Officers (Reps & Activism)

1 full-time based Sunderland
0.8wte based Bolton
with hybrid working

£49,275 to £55,668 pro rata

careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Closing date: 26 September 2025

RCN Officer (Reps and Activism) | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing

RCN Officer (Reps & Activism) x 2 1 x 35 hours per week, Permanent - Northern Region, Sunderland office with hybrid working (travel within the Northern region

careers.rcn.org.uk

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · 27d

#NurseSky
⤵️ @rcn.org.uk is recruiting
Regional Officers (Reps & Activism)

1 full-time based Sunderland
0.8wte based Bolton
with hybrid working

£49,275 to £55,668 pro rata

careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Closing date: 26 September 2025

RCN Officer (Reps and Activism) | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing

RCN Officer (Reps & Activism) x 2 1 x 35 hours per week, Permanent - Northern Region, Sunderland office with hybrid working (travel within the Northern region

careers.rcn.org.uk

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨 We're hiring! The @rcn.org.uk is looking for a dynamic Head of Operations to lead and shape impactful services for our members in the North West region.

If you're ready to drive excellence and make a difference, apply now 👉 careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va... #Leadership #RCN #NurseSky #Jobs

Head of Operations | Careers at the RCN | Royal College of Nursing

Head of Operations, RCN England, North West Region Bolton Office with hybrid working, 35 hours, Permanent Salary range £79,482 - £89,238 per annum* There

careers.rcn.org.uk

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 29

Grainy, but it’s a photo of a photo (actually taken with 35mm camera because I’m that old).

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David Gould. @dgouldtherapy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Good to see BACP acknowledging some of the issues surrounding men’s access to psychotherapy. Am encouraged by their calls for more men to enter this “feminised” (their word) profession.

#therapistsky #therapistsconnect #blueskytherapists

Mental health services are not meeting men’s needs

News from BACP | Mental health services are not meeting men’s needs

www.bacp.co.uk

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today I have had a day off after working the BH weekend at @manchesterpride.bsky.social with some fabulous @rcn.org.uk colleagues.

Tomorrow I’m very much looking forward to visiting www.chester.ac.uk/about/facult...

School of Nursing and Midwifery | University of Chester

www.chester.ac.uk

Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 24

Fantastic weekend working alongside our members and colleagues, representing @rcn.org.uk at 🌈 @manchesterpride.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, helped organise, or stopped by our stall in the Community Lane.

#RCN #ManchesterPride #Inclusion #Diversity #Nursing #LGBTQIA+

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SPTI Nottingham @spti-nottm.bsky.social · Aug 5

Are you "Person-Centred" and looking to train on a UKCP accredited Masters Degree - here's what some of our students have to say about our training - you can meet Carys on Wed 6th August from 6-7.30pm by booking on to our online information evening event via our booking link
www.spti.net/infodays/

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 10

Turn, again, Starmer. The streets are not paved with gold.

Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 9

“One voice of discontent does not erase the many voices of gratitude. Attend to it if there’s something to learn, but do not let it outweigh the truth of the good you’ve done.”

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 7

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟬-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹... 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.

✍ My Blog in this month's Independent Nurse.

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Independent Nurse August 2025: Neighbourhood care needs nurses. Here’s how to make it work

The Government’s Fit for the Future 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out an ambitious direction of travel: more care in communities, better prevention, and …

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Aug 1

ULEZ didn’t kill the high street.

London’s clean air zone led to increased footfall on Outer London high streets—especially in poorer areas.

That’s the upside. The downside? It may be because poorer residents had fewer alternatives. Local economies gained, but social inequalities deepened.

Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Aug 1

Interesting finding on the impact of London’s ULEZ expansion.

“… [it] led to increased footfall on local high streets, particularly in deprived areas, where the policy may have heightened reliance on nearby commercial hubs”

Argues creates new need/opportunity to invest in local town centres.

The impact of the ultra-low emission zone on high streets economy and social equality in Outer London

Many cities are adopting transport policies that regulate vehicle emissions, informed by policy impact assessments primarily focused on traffic, air p…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Aug 1

Interesting finding on the impact of London’s ULEZ expansion.

“… [it] led to increased footfall on local high streets, particularly in deprived areas, where the policy may have heightened reliance on nearby commercial hubs”

Argues creates new need/opportunity to invest in local town centres.

The impact of the ultra-low emission zone on high streets economy and social equality in Outer London

Many cities are adopting transport policies that regulate vehicle emissions, informed by policy impact assessments primarily focused on traffic, air p…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Jul 29

About 50,000 Britons who become disabled or chronically ill will be pushed into poverty because of cuts to incapacity benefit.

Govt considering denying incapacity benefit to 18-22 years old.

Poverty is a political choice.

Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn

Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Kintsugi teaches us that cracks can hold beauty, not shame. Healing ruptures adds beauty.

A problem might not need fixing or forgetting, but gentle attention.

What shifts when we see the fracture as part of the story, not the end of it?

#Kintsugi #PersonCentred #Growth #TherapistSky

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 27

Think about context, relationship, and intent. It could be a boundary or invitation to explore but not ignored.

Therapy isn’t neutral. It’s relational
and includes what we name, challenge or sit with.

Contracting matters. Be clear that therapy is a space grounded in respect, safety and dignity.

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 24

Not everything goes to plan — and that’s not failure.

There’s opportunity in adversity. Growth in discomfort. Grace in the mess.

When things go wrong, we’re invited to pause, reflect and reconnect with what matters.

No shame. No blame. Just the complexity of being human.

#TherapistSky

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 22

TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3

Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 22

💻 Open-access pharmacology resources:
– OpenStax: clear, peer-reviewed content 👉 openstax.org/books/pharma...
– IUPHAR: drug targets/mechanisms 👉 guidetopharmacology.org
– WHO Essential Medicines 👉 who.int/groups/exper...

OpenStax | Free Textbooks Online with No Catch

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 22

Of course there are exceptions and anomalies. So always check to be sure!

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Simon Browes @sabrowes.bsky.social · Jul 22

For example:
– Beta blockers often end in -olol (e.g. atenolol, propranolol)
– ACE inhibitors end in -pril (e.g. ramipril, lisinopril)
– SSRIs often end in -ine (e.g. sertraline, fluoxetine)
– Statins end in -statin (e.g. simvastatin, atorvastatin)
Knowing the pattern can guide practice.

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