Claire Read
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance writer and editor – healthcare; public sector/not-for-profit; cycle sport – and, on Tuesdays, a House of Commons committee reporter. 📽️🎮📺🎶 fan
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2 weeks ago |
rcni.com | Claire Read
The annual pay rise for NHS nursing and other staff is set by government. But in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the process starts with the NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which has the task of making a non-binding recommendation to ministers about what the percentage increase in Agenda for Change pay should be each year. The RB is a panel of experts that takes evidence from nursing and other staff in their workplaces, as well as from unions, government and others.
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3 weeks ago |
journals.rcni.com | Claire Read
Claire Read Health journalist Advice on planning nutritious snacks and meals, and taking the breaks to enjoy them mindfully Shiftwork is known to be associated with health risks, including a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Primary Health Care. 35, 2, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/phc.35.2.12.s5 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three...
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4 weeks ago |
lgcplus.com | Claire Read
Panellists at a recent LGC roundtable in partnership with Iron Mountain discussed some of the emerging uses of AI in local government – and the conditions for success.
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1 month ago |
digitalhealth.net | Claire Read
Technology is central to realising the NHS’s ambition to provide more care closer to home, delegates at Digital Health Rewired 2025 heard In a session exploring the case for moving more services out of hospitals, panellists concluded that proper use of digitisation must be part of the shift Alec-Price Forbes, national chief clinical information officer at NHS England, contended that most chronic disease specialities “do not need to be in the hospital” Technology is central to realising the...
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1 month ago |
rcni.com | Claire Read
Employers’ duty when it comes to pregnancy risk assessment and adjustments for nursing staff, plus how to prioritise your well-being and needs at work during pregnancy. Advice on what to consider regarding when to notify an employer of your pregnancy and when to stop work. Individualised assessment and support is crucial, as risks vary by role, stage of pregnancy and potential complications. Experts stress the advantage of telling your employer early, seeking adjustments and prioritising self-care.
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Plot twist: he was Australian.
Interviewing a US Craig in 20 minutes. Am repeating "Creg, Creg, Creg" under my breath in preparation. I'll most likely wind up calling him Crag or Greg, or simply descending into a stress-induced meaningless stutter any time I try to say his name. #TrueProfessional
Interviewing a US Craig in 20 minutes. Am repeating "Creg, Creg, Creg" under my breath in preparation. I'll most likely wind up calling him Crag or Greg, or simply descending into a stress-induced meaningless stutter any time I try to say his name. #TrueProfessional
Hear, hear. Twitter replies to news stories on the announcement already reveal the degree of confusion. I fear unnecessary worry is being caused.
Urgent message to Keir - please clarify that you are not abolishing the NHS. My estimate of the % of the public who know that NHS England is an arms length management body - <1%. Another comms own goal from the govt, I see.
