Burdett Trust for Nursing

31/10/2025

We are delighted to be working alongside Cavell in a new partnership that delivers hardship support on behalf of the Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund.

Read more about our partnership here - https://btfn.org.uk/a-new-partnership-with-cavell/

The Trustees of the Burdett Trust for Nursing are delighted to announce a new partnership with Cavell. From October 1st Cavell will be delivering hardship support on behalf of the Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund.

31/10/2025

Entries are open for the Student
Student Nursing Times Awards 2026!

You can nominate yourself, celebrate your team, or put forward someone whose contribution deserves to be recognised. The deadline is 12th December.

Now in their 15th year, the Student Nursing Times Awards will return on Friday 24th April 2026 to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the next generation of nurses and the educators who support them. Whether you're a current student, a recent graduate, a practice supervisor who goes above a

30/10/2025

27/10/2025

Congratulations to Professor Gemma Stacey who has been appointed Programme Director of the Nursing Now Challenge.

Professor Stacey was selected from a very strong field of applicants following a competitive recruitment process, reflecting the outstanding calibre of leadership and commitment within the global nursing community.

“I’m honoured and excited to join the Nursing Now Challenge at such a pivotal time for global health,” said Professor Stacey. “Early-career nurses and midwives are the future of healthcare, and I’m passionate about creating opportunities that elevate them to lead transformational change in their communities and beyond. What an incredible privilege to work alongside such talented professionals from around the world. The energy, innovation, and dedication of this global community is truly inspiring. I’m looking forward to learning from their diverse perspectives while supporting them to become the transformational leaders our healthcare systems urgently need.”

27/10/2025

A trade union advice line for staff has reported a shocking surge in complaints about at work, with data suggesting incidents have increased 55% in just three years.

https://www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/shocking-surge-in-racist-abuse-reported-by-ethnic-minority-nursing-staff-27-10-2025/

Nursing Times

An advice line for nurses has seen a surge in complaints about racism at work, with data suggesting incidents have risen 55% in three years.

27/10/2025

Join Florence Nightingale Foundation's
CEO Greta Westwood on 4th November for a panel discussion focused on empowering professionals through clinical e-learning.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ye8zf35c

24/10/2025

Image reads: "I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people." Maya Angelou

23/10/2025

Last night, we were honoured to be part of celebrating the incredible achievements of nurses and midwives at the ✨2025 Nursing Times Awards ✨. The evening shone a spotlight on the dedication, skill, and innovation across health and social care.

Clare is pictured with Duncan Burton, CNO England, Bejoy Sebastian, President of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Dr Crystal Oldman who received The Chief Nursing Officers’ Award for Lifetime Achievement for her career-long championing of district and community nursing.  Congratulations to Crystal from everyone at BTFN 👏💙

23/10/2025

Last night, we were honoured to be part of celebrating the incredible achievements of nurses and midwives at the ✨2025 Nursing Times Awards ✨. The evening shone a spotlight on the dedication, skill, and innovation across health and social care.

Burdett's Chief Executive Clare is pictured with Duncan Burton, CNO England, Bejoy Sebastian, President of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Dr Crystal Oldman who received The Chief Nursing Officers’ Award for Lifetime Achievement for her career-long championing of district and community nursing. Congratulations to Crystal from everyone at BTFN 👏💙




Royal College of Nursing Nursing Times The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

23/10/2025

Huge congratulations to all the winners at last night's Nursing Times Awards 2025, including Dr Crystal Oldman who was awarded the Chief Nursing Officers’ Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Find out more about the winners here: https://www.nursingtimes.net/research-and-innovation/breaking-winners-of-the-2025-nursing-times-awards-revealed-23-10-2025/

The winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony held in London tonight.

23/10/2025

New course starting soon!

Thanks to funding from Burdett Trust for Nursing, members can benefit from this course offered by Health Action Training.

This course aims to engage participants in various performance techniques essential to developing a fresh understanding of communication competency in person-centred care. Experiential methods and drama-based activities inspire reflection on practice. Participants develop a critical vocabulary and a proactive approach to teamwork, practice development, collective resilience, and self-care.

Learn more & register your place here: http://bit.ly/4qnThjK

⚠️ REMEMBER - You can also join the Health Action Training team every Friday at 1pm BST for their 15min session.
Register here: http://bit.ly/4ov1hh7


Health Action Training Ltd

21/10/2025

Read the new blog from Challengers Committee European Hub Lead, , exploring collaborative leadership and how complexity can drive innovation and inclusion in nursing.

Read Lincoln's blog here: http://bit.ly/3Wb1hH3