International Nurses Day 2024 | Primary care latest updates

To mark International Nurses Day (12 May) Yvonne Higgins, Chief Nursing Officer and Mandy Staples, Director of Nursing share there thanks to our nursing community. In addition to the video message below Yvonne said ”On International Nurses' Day 2024 we want to say thank you and shine the spotlight on the true value of nursing and recognising the difference we make to people's lives each and every day Nursing is a highly-skilled, safety-critical profession. You are experts. You dedicate yourselves to ensuring you deliver the best possible care to those you care for from the moment they enter the world to the moment they leave it and every stage in between – and for that we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU”

Watch the thank you video from Yvonne Higgins, Chief Nursing Officer and Mandy Staples, Director of Nursing here.

In addition Chief Nursing Officer for England Dame Ruth May and parkrun UK are encouraging nurses across England to take part in parkrun events this May. Register for your local parkrun event and take part on Saturday 11 May for International Nurses Day. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or come along to cheer on others as we celebrate and recognise the enormous contribution and commitment of our nursing colleagues across the NHS, health and social care. With more than 1,240 parkrun events taking place across the UK every weekend, parkrun offers a safe and inclusive space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to be more active and social in the great outdoors. Wear NHS blue or your most colourful fancy dress, and encourage your colleagues, patients, friends and family to come along too.

Visit the parkrun website to find your local event and register for free, on the day, don’t forget to share a photo or video on social media and include the hashtags #IDM2024 or #IND2024, and #teamCMidO or #teamCNO.