Bøger af Claudia Tomlinson

Blogs are born in the hearts and minds of writers, they grow, and then are released to make their way in the world. They totter through the blogosphere being praised, admired, shared, made viral, or criticised, and sometimes trolled. Then they can disappear. But the best are remembered and shared long after their birth.This book is a collection of the blogs written by the author over the past five years. Most were published on national newspaper sites, including the Huffington Post UK, and the Independent blog pages. Many were also published by the influential British political blog, Left Foot Forward. The book also includes previously unpublished material, not available elsewhere.The blogs cover a wide range of subjects and topics, including literary and music reviews, and social and political commentary. The book also covers shares the author

From April 2016, nurses and midwives regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will be required to demonstrate they meet the requirements of the new revalidation process. This book has been written as a companion reader to help registrants navigate the new system. It provides a realistic look at the challenges ahead, without glossing over potential blocks and barriers, instead puts them under a lens for closer examination. What will the new system be like in practice? How well are employers prepared to support registrants, and what are the options for those working in diverse settings and in diverse scopes of practice? The book allows registrants and employers to evaluate the benefits, and potential pitfalls of the new system, and identifies workable and practical solutions and approaches. It guides readers from the process of developing an Individual Revalidation Plan, through to submitting an online application. Scenarios such as potential disagreements with reflective discussion partners, or confirmers, confusion about requirements, lack of knowledge among employers, and a failure by employers to act in good faith and with integrity are all issues discussed, with solutions examined. The book shows how Continuing Professional Development can be obtained for free or on a low cost basis. It describes how to set up professional networks for those who are in diverse settings or scopes of practice. If you work in a diverse setting or scope of practice, a range of options are presented to enable you to meet all of the requirements. This book will help you plan, and anticipate, and troubleshoot challenges in a new and exciting period for nurses and midwives. As registrants start on onto this new journey, this book is an essential companion.

This book is for all staff working in the NHS who are interested in finding out about strategies to promote fairness for Black and Minority Ethnic staff (BME) working in the service in the UK. It is intended to help staff gain positive experiences, by overcoming common barriers. The book argues that organisational culture, and leadership exerts a powerful influence on outcomes for BME staff. Over the decades, there have been a number of national and regional initiatives to improve outcomes, often with a 'top-down' approach, resulting in mixed and limited outcomes. This book has been written as a guide for grassroots staff to provide practical advice for day to day action. Seven survival steps are outlined, from preparing for handling potential barriers at the outset of a career, through to developing a personal toolkit that changes the course of a career. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn, understand and take action to safeguard a strong and successful career in the NHS in the UK.