'It is the best picture I have ever seen'

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow and his family spoke to #BBCBreakfast about their delight that Oscar winner Charlie Mackesy is raising funds for MND with his picture of Rob and his friend Kevin Sinfield

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Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare thinking of and thanking all who contribute to our society as #nurses and not least the amazing women and men who are #socialcarenurses . #careaboutcare . #InternationalNursesDay

What price #dignity ? The state of #socialcare in #Scotland today. #workforce #olderpeople #careaboutcare #discrimination #humanrights scottishcare.org/what-price-dig…

Turning #hope into reality: social care's aspiration. #careaboutcare #socialcare #ScottishGovernment #dòchas #carecrisis scottishcare.org/turning-hope-i…

If Aldi workers are worth £11.40 an hour what are frontline #socialcare workers worth? Surely more than £10.90. Question for ⁦Humza Yousaf⁩ ⁦Kate Forbes MSP⁩ & ⁦Ash Regan MSP⁩. #careaboutcare #shinealight twitter.com/drdmacaskill/s… bbc.com/news/business-…

Thanks to Scottish Care #carehome and #homecare members for attending meetings and Surgery over the last day. A common question to Kate Forbes MSP Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan MSP is what do you propose to pay #socialcare staff? scottishcare.org/dear-next-firs…

Hear from Pauline McIntyre QN RGN-MSc about the importance of #socialcare in providing a wrap round health and social care sector

'Awful running style'
'Too skinny'
'Her form is too inefficient for road racing'
'Will never improve'
'Getting too old'

People are always going to doubt you. But keep working, keep believing & continue to smile! 😊

Dear next First Minister of Scotland. An open letter. #snpleadership #socialcare #fairpay #equality #NHS scottishcare.org/dear-next-firs…

Annick Girls Football Team had a fantastic first time ever playing games today against other schools and coincidently the day fell on International Womans Day. So proud of you all - You were a credit to the school! #girlsfootball #InternationalWomensDay

Don't forget to register for the great event - #Scotscnurse23 conference - register for your place through Scottish Care or contact jane.douglasScottish Care.org

Journal Scottish Social Care Nursing is looking for articles. They don’t need to be long 500 words or more. If you are doing something in social care let us know #nursing #socialcare please contact me or Derek T Barron RMN FQNIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Yvonne Manson RN-MH QN who are also editors

As new energy price hikes come into play today

I’m thinking of those who need to plug in or charge medical equipment to stay alive, people who need electric wheelchairs to be mobile, those who need to keep their homes above a certain temperature or their condition may worsen 💔

Just a quick reminder of common ovarian cancer symptoms -
feeling constantly bloated
a swollen tummy
discomfort in your tummy or pelvic area
feeling full quickly when eating
needing to pee more often than usual
Get checked soon, a tweet like this saved my life

Incredibly poignant cartoon by ⁦Morten Morland⁩ in today’s Times.

If you know someone who lives alone, perhaps bereaved, for whom today may hit especially hard, perhaps give them a ring later on 🖤

The very sad death of The Queen will trigger new and understandable grief responses in many but also remind lots of their own personal loss of a loved one

Grief is different for each one of us, this will be a difficult time for so many people

Always be respectful and kind

Sarina Wiegman has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Pleased to be joining - from a late running Edinburgh ScotRail train - the Scottish Care #Strategic #Nursing meeting this afternoon and to listen to guest @profalexmcmahon answers questions on #socialcare nursing. Thanks to Aileen Waton & Jane E Douglas RN QN PhD 💙💚

Thank to this man:

Brexit isn’t done.
200k Britons are dead.
40 hospitals aren’t built.
Poverty is rife.
The NHS is imploding.
Gun crime is rising.
Life expectancy is falling.
Energy prices are horrifying.
Food bank use is exponential.

But yeah sure, Boris. The big calls right.

A wonderful encounter with a Basking Shark off the #Ayrshire coast

If you happen to spot a Loan Shark 🦈 please report your sighting to Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit

Discover more about Loan Sharks & how they prey on their victims by visiting Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit website