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  • Digital roles and career pathways, Social care

    A week in the life of a quality and development lead: how digital is used in social care

    For the next week in the life blog series, we hear how digital is used in social care from Sarah Jennings, Quality and Development Lead at Majesticare.

    Published on 21 March 2023

    By Sarah Jennings

  • Digital roles and career pathways, Social care

    A week in the life of a care home Quality and Compliance Manager – using digital in Social Care part 3

    My first 2 blogs outlined my professional background and how I ended in my current role, as well as showcasing what the start of my week is usually like. Keep reading to see how a week typically ends for me in my varied role.

    Published on 09 March 2023

    By Amanda Rae

  • Digital roles and career pathways, Social care

    A week in the life of a care home Quality and Compliance Manager: using digital in Social Care part 2

    Those of you who read my first blog will know that I have a varied role working as Quality and Compliance Manager for Canford Healthcare, as well as being a Registered Nurse and HR professional. Carry on reading to see what a typical start to my week is like.

    Published on 08 March 2023

    By Amanda Rae

  • Digital roles and career pathways, Social care

    A week in the life of a care home Quality and Compliance Manager: using digital in Social Care part 1

    My name is Amanda Rae, and I am a Registered General Nurse (always and forever), a Queen's Nurse - for which I am so very proud and honoured - and also a Personalised Care Institute Ambassador. After all, everyone wants to be cared for in a way that we choose and a place where we feel safe and able to have a voice.

    Published on 07 March 2023

    By Amanda Rae

  • Learning and development, NHS Digital Academy, Artificial intelligence and robotics, Fellowships and scholarships

    Blog 3: My journey as a Topol Digital Fellow

    As we step into 2023, it is only appropriate that I look back on 2022. It was the most exciting year in terms of my professional development and learning. All of that started with one momentous email I received in February 2022 announcing my selection for the prestigious Topol Digital Fellowship.

    Published on 13 February 2023

    By Venkatesh Muthukrishnan

  • Phillips and Ives go to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Summit

    The week began with Dr Jeanette Ives Erickson flying in from the USA, who I was delighted to host. Despite being on many calls, it dawned on me that this was the first in person meeting of Phillips and Ives!

    Published on 30 November 2022

    By Natasha Phillips

  • Learning and development, NHS Digital Academy, Fellowships and scholarships

    How I found the Topol Digital Fellowship and tips for your application

    The clocks have gone back, bonfires have been lit, and in shops across the country seasonal decorations have swapped from Halloween to Christmas. It can only mean one thing: it’s the time of the year when the Topol Digital Fellowship opens to applicants.

    Published on 10 November 2022

    By Simon Underwood

  • Digital health leadership, Fellowships and scholarships, Digital roles and career pathways, Nursing and midwifery, Clinical informatics

    A week in the life of an Informatics Lead Nurse: Monday

    Hi, my name is Roda Luz Trinidad. Friends and colleagues call me Dang. I am the Informatics Lead Nurse at The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. I have 16 years of Adult Critical Care nursing experience. My journey in digital started in 2015 as the Senior Sister in charge of the QI project in digitising health records in ICU. I was offered to be part of the Trust’s digital transformation WeConnect team and have been in this post since September 2019. I am passionate about how digital innovation can help transform the integrated health and care system to ensure quality care delivery and using data to inform the way we work and support the population, with diversity and inclusion at the centre of practice. Let me give you a sneak peek at what my working week looks like, starting with Monday...

    Published on 17 October 2022

    By Roda Luz Trinidad

  • Digital health leadership, Fellowships and scholarships, Digital roles and career pathways, Nursing and midwifery

    A week in the life of an Informatics Lead Nurse: Tuesday

    The second part of my 'week in the life' series focusses on Tuesday. I have a few monthly meetings happening on a Tuesday. Keep reading to find out more about my role as a Informatics Lead Nurse.

    Published on 17 October 2022

    By Roda Luz Trinidad

  • Digital health leadership, Fellowships and scholarships, Digital roles and career pathways, Nursing and midwifery

    A week in the life of an Informatics Lead Nurse: Wednesday

    What I love about my work is that I have the flexibility to work from home when necessary. Wednesday is always full of back-to-back meetings. I see to it that I have regular breaks in between sessions. It is important to take care of our health and well-being even on a virtual environment. Read on to find out more about a typical Wednesday in my role.

    Published on 17 October 2022

    By Roda Luz Trinidad