Helen Donovan QN (she/her) (@helendon_rn) 's Twitter Profile
Helen Donovan QN (she/her)

@helendon_rn

RN and Queen's Nurse, passionate about public health nursing, vaccination etc... Chair Self Care forum @SelfCareForum Tweets are my own.

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Prof Alison Leary 💙#ProtectNurse (@alisonleary1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sharing my thoughts The BMJ on why we need to retain experience for health care to be safe and productive “Rookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience bmj.com/content/387/bm…

Chris Packham (@chrisgpackham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hello Keir Starmer I hope you’re having a good start to Christmas . I didn’t know who else to write to so I’m hoping you can help . Please make some calls & get this poor woman out of prison for Christmas . This doesn’t reflect well on the UK . Thanks #loveactually Please RT

Prof Alison Leary 💙#ProtectNurse (@alisonleary1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI I don't think I have ever had so many messages about something I have written. It's certainly struck a chord. It's a culmination of doing research, my time Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and conversations with people like Elaine Maxwell

The Queen's Nursing Institute (@theqni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

QNI Chief Executive Dr Crystal Oldman CBE EdD RN RHV QN FRCN & Chair Professor John Unsworth with Dr Calvin Moorley, Dr Ruth Oshikanlu MBE RN RM RHV QN FRCN FAAN FRSPH & Professor Helen T. Allan, have co-authored a new commentary in Journal of Advanced Nursing. ‘Redefining Regulation: Towards Equity and Social Justice’⬇️(log in to access) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

The Queen's Nursing Institute (@theqni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Darren Parkinson 🌍💚💙 and The Guardian for sharing the #LongCovid experience. A gentle reminder that our next Long Covid Nurse Group meeting on the theme 'Looking After Yourself' takes place Tues 21 Jan, 10-11.30 via Zoom. qni.org.uk/news-and-event…

Howard Catton (@howardcatton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At World Health Organization (WHO) #EB156 Member States highlighted the urgency of strengthening the #health workforce in the face of growing projected shortages and healthcare needs. At the same time health and aid workers are having to stop work and being fired as a result of dismantling USAID.

Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 (@dawnbutlerbrent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you all for all the positive comments about my Bill 🥰. I'm so determined to achieve this change to respect nurses and enhance patient safety. #ProtectNurse If you missed it, please watch my speech in the thread below to hear why this is so vital.👇🏾

ICN (@icnurses) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICN CEO Howard Catton wraps up #EB156, where the #US withdrawal from World Health Organization (WHO) dominated discussions. ICN was there, intervening & ensuring #nurses were heard. While support was strong, advocacy & investment in #nursing are more crucial than ever! Read more: bit.ly/3CyOdVP

The Queen's Nursing Institute (@theqni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Find a garden to fall in love with this #ValentinesDay! From grand estates to hidden urban gems, the QNI's funder, National Garden Scheme, has stunning spots open for you to explore all weekend💚 Find a garden open near you👇: ngs.org.uk/gardens-to-fal…

NHS (@nhsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Roses are red, Violets are blue. Why should your heart age, Matter to you? ❤️ If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Check your heart age here. ➡️ nhs.uk/health-assessm… #ValentinesDay

Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Why should your heart age, 
Matter to you? ❤️ 
 
If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.  
 
Check your heart age here.

➡️ nhs.uk/health-assessm… #ValentinesDay
ICN (@icnurses) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At our ICN headquarters, two of the co-chairs of the upcoming State of the World Nursing Report (#SOWN), ICN CEO Howard Catton and UP College of Nursing Dean & #GNLI scholar 2018 Sheila Bonito, discuss SOWN report to be launched at a critical time for #nursing and #globalhealth.

At our ICN headquarters, two of the co-chairs of the upcoming State of the World Nursing Report (#SOWN), ICN CEO <a href="/HowardCatton/">Howard Catton</a> and <a href="/UPNursing/">UP College of Nursing</a> Dean &amp; #GNLI scholar 2018 Sheila Bonito, discuss SOWN report to be launched at a critical time for #nursing and #globalhealth.
Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 (@dawnbutlerbrent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI: This week my Ten Minute Rule Bill to protect the job title 'nurse' passed First Reading 🎉 Backed by #ProtectNurse, my Bill will enhance patient safety, protect public trust & uphold respect for the nursing profession by preventing misuse. Now, over to The Labour Party Govt⏳🙏🏾

ICYMI: This week my Ten Minute Rule Bill to protect the job title 'nurse' passed First Reading 🎉

Backed by <a href="/protectnurse/">#ProtectNurse</a>, my Bill will enhance patient safety, protect public trust &amp; uphold respect for the nursing profession by preventing misuse.

Now, over to <a href="/UKLabour/">The Labour Party</a> Govt⏳🙏🏾
Howard Catton (@howardcatton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a hugely precarious moment for #globalhealth. Sheila and I are determined to use the next State of the Worlds Nursing report to focus on the solutions that #Nursing offers and why it must be prioritized for investment.

Self-Care Forum 💙 (@selfcareforum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #LegHealthWeek led by LegsMatter! If you have aching legs, spider veins, swollen ankles or a feeling of heavy legs, you might have venous disease. See our factsheet for advice on how to look after your legs: bit.ly/2tiBs9K L-W-O Community Baywide PCN RCN Public Health Forum

Self-Care Forum 💙 (@selfcareforum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek and the Marmalade Trust has advice on adding micro-connections to your day, small interactions like smiling at a passer-by help to make us feel less alone. Create some social warmth today. Community Nursing The Queen's Nursing Institute NHS Digital Nurse Network Dr Garry Cooper

ICN (@icnurses) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Exciting news! The Royal College of Nursing - Company (RCN) and ICN have signed a historic partnership agreement to boost #nurse education and continuing professional development. Read more: bit.ly/4jO9TMY

📢 Exciting news! The Royal College of Nursing - Company (RCN) and ICN have signed a historic partnership agreement to boost #nurse education and continuing professional development. Read more: bit.ly/4jO9TMY
Prof Jamie Waterall RN (@jamiewaterall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Having recently responded to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, I would strongly encourage everyone to complete the British Heart Foundation on-line CPR training. In just 15 minutes, you can learn or refresh these vital skills, which could save a life⬇️⬇️❤️ bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-he…

Having recently responded to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, I would strongly encourage everyone to complete the <a href="/TheBHF/">British Heart Foundation</a> on-line CPR training. 

In just 15 minutes, you can learn or refresh these vital skills, which could save a life⬇️⬇️❤️
bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-he…
UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Measles can be a serious illness. More than 1 in 10 children haven't had the #MMR vaccine and they need 2 doses to get full protection. Doses are usually given at 1 year old & 3 years 4 months old, but you can catch up missed doses later. ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/wha…

🚨 Measles can be a serious illness. More than 1 in 10 children haven't had the #MMR vaccine and they need 2 doses to get full protection. 

Doses are usually given at 1 year old &amp; 3 years 4 months old, but you can catch up missed doses later.

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/wha…
Helen Donovan QN (she/her) (@helendon_rn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge thanks Howard Catton ICN supporting our new book with the foreword link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…, practical guidance on safe vaccines administration, written for and by nurses and midwives. Vaccination is essential for public health #vaccineswork