A student nurse
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Anyone who has worked alongside me in journalism over the last two decades will know one of my pet hates is the plethora of days that have begun clogging up the calendar over recent years.
I know many of them are meant as a bit of fun, but as well as many being incredibly cynical, I believe all this splurge of dedicated days has done, is take away from the ones that really matter.
Take May 12 for instance.
It s National Porridge Day, National Nutty Fudge Day and National Limerick Day, all of which sound to me like cynical events drawn-up by a marketing expert somewhere as a way to gain attention and make money.
Published:
6:01 PM December 17, 2020
Updated:
9:17 AM December 18, 2020
Patient Derek Howell is pictured receiving his vaccination from Joanna Horne, nurse manager at Humbleyard Practice.
- Credit: Norfolk and Waveney NHS
Norfolk GPs have begun the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine with Cringleford Surgery becoming the eighth practice to begin vaccinations on its first patients.
The eight GP practice sites across Norfolk and Waveney will be acting as ‘primary care hubs’ - vaccinating patients from their own practice as well as other neighbouring practices.
Dr Siobhan Rowe, senior partner at the Humbleyard Practice, which includes the Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton surgeries, said: “We are so excited to be starting vaccinations to protect patients from Covid-19. This has been an amazing effort from all those involved in getting ready to roll out the vaccine.”
Published:
6:01 PM December 17, 2020
Updated:
9:17 AM December 18, 2020
Patient Derek Howell is pictured receiving his vaccination from Joanna Horne, nurse manager at Humbleyard Practice.
- Credit: Norfolk and Waveney NHS
Norfolk GPs have begun the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine with Cringleford Surgery becoming the eighth practice to begin vaccinations on its first patients.
The eight GP practice sites across Norfolk and Waveney will be acting as ‘primary care hubs’ - vaccinating patients from their own practice as well as other neighbouring practices.
Dr Siobhan Rowe, senior partner at the Humbleyard Practice, which includes the Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton surgeries, said: “We are so excited to be starting vaccinations to protect patients from Covid-19. This has been an amazing effort from all those involved in getting ready to roll out the vaccine.”
Principality to appoint first female chair in its history
Sally Jones-Evans is to be appointed the new chair of Principality Building Society s Board in April 2021, subject to regulatory approval. This follows an external search led by the Board s Senior Independent Director, Derek Howell.
Cardiff-born Sally will become the first female chair in the Society s 160-year history and will succeed Laurie Adams who is retiring from the Board next April as part of succession planning. She has been a member of the Society s Board since 2015, including her role as the Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Sally is a former Lloyds Banking group executive and currently sits on the boards of Hafren Dyfrydwy Ltd (a subsidiary of Severn Trent Plc), Saga Services Ltd, the insurance broking arm of Saga Group Plc and Delio Wealth Ltd, a Welsh fast growing fintech company. She also serves as a Trustee of Tearfund, the humanitarian and overseas development charity.