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Caption: Welcome to the #MatExp awards! 23
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Caption: Awards are fantastic, they publically celebrate good stuff & motivate & inspire others to follow.
Award ceremonies seem to be multiplying both at an organisational and national level within many industries & this is now true for the NHS too
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Caption: There are lists of powerful & inspirational people !
There are awards for safety, innovation, teamwork!
There are awards for films
& There are the scores from regulators CQC
We are being endlessly measured up
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Caption: Fab awards tree!
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Caption: It's wonderful when someone gives us positive feedback & makes us feel valued even for the 'little' things
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Caption: But there is a downside - what about those who never get nominated or rewarded ? Is their work valueless , are their efforts worth it ? Do they become excluded & demotivated?
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Caption: So I'd like to present the first ever #MatExp awards...hope the excitement is building!
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Caption: These are for everyone who gets up every day & believes they can make a difference!
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Caption: An award for all whoever you are whatever you are trying to do however noisy or not you are about it..
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Caption: So with a little help from my friend @LeighaKendall.... Drum roll.....
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Caption: Or even a #MatExp 🍋
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Caption: So in 2016 there have been an incredible number of folk standing up and taking action, sharing stories & ideas & working together to improve maternity experience
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Caption: #MatExp won its first ever award & what an honour to win this one ! We were delighted!
Caption: I tried to spread a few #MatExp thank you stars....these are for everyone who makes #MatExp a part of their lives.
I have been totally overwhelmed by the amazing things people are doing , challenging conversations, taking action big & small or watching quietly and thinking about how they could contribute.
So these are do everyone where ever you are & whatever you do....
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Caption: There are incredible things happening you only need to look at the #MatExp #leadership steller story to see that!
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Caption: 2017 saw the introduction of the coveted #MatExp badges
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Caption: Followed by #FlashtheSash spreading far & wide
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Caption: So give yourself a huge pat on the back & celebrate your contribution
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Caption: Here's to an amazing #MatExp
action packed 2018! #MatExpAdvent -ures