Nationwide parkrun events set to celebrate nurses and midwives in May
Nurses and midwives are being urged to take part in parkrun events on 4 and 11 May to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day, respectively. Every year, on International Day of the Midwife (5 May) and International Nurses Day (12 May), the professions are celebrated for their contributions to the... Read moreThe post Nationwide parkrun events set to celebrate nurses and midwives in May appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

NMC proposes ‘combination of approaches’ to advanced practice regulation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has proposed ‘a combination of approaches’ for the additional regulation of advanced practice nursing. In a statement on Wednesday, the nursing regulator gave an update on its major review into the regulation of advanced practice and set out recommendations for its governing council to consider. Advanced practice nursing is... Read moreThe post NMC proposes ‘combination of approaches’ to advanced practice regulation appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

State health department offering up to $10,000 for birthing service providers
The New Mexico Department of Health is accepting applications for a program to help physicians and midwives cover malpractice insurance premium costs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Drew Goretzka Source Type: news

NHS has ‘long way to go in overcoming prejudices’ faced by nurses
Women from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds working in registered nursing and midwifery roles in the NHS are facing ‘especially high’ rates of discrimination and bullying from their colleagues, new data has shown. NHS England’s latest annual report into race equality across the health service about career progression or promotion, as well as discrimination... Read moreThe post NHS has ‘long way to go in overcoming prejudices’ faced by nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Tax relief for NHS staff – don’t lose out!
We know that the current cost of living crisis, years of below-inflation pay increases and inadequate mileage reimbursement rates mean that our members working in the NHS are under an increasing amount of financial strain. And we know that for many of our members, all of this means every penny matters when it comes to making ends meet. That’s why we want our members to benefit from our longstanding agreement with HMRC, which allows for health members working in certain professions to claim tax relief for cleaning their uniforms, and for nurses and midwives – their shoes and socks. You may also be eligible for tax reli...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - March 15, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Cleopatra Parthenoglou Tags: Article Source Type: news

Nigeria: Delta Nurses Hail Gov Oborevwori Over 'Liberation From Age-Long Bondage'
[Leadership] Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), on Monday commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for liberating them from age-long bondage. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 12, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

‘Alarming rise’ in nurses actively planning to leave UK
New data has pointed to ‘an alarming and sustained rise’ in nurses actively planning to leave the UK to practise overseas – prompting a fresh call for a recruitment and retention payment to boost salaries within the profession. Following a submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC),... Read moreThe post ‘Alarming rise’ in nurses actively planning to leave UK appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Uganda: Allow Nursing Students to Sit Final Exams and Pay Later, Says Minister Muyingo
[Observer] At every release of examination results conducted by the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB), reports emerge of candidates who missed examinations due to school fees balances. The ministry of Education wants this trend to be reversed, writes YUDAYA NANGONZI. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Labour Uganda Source Type: news

'We aren't valued for who we are': Australian nurses' and midwives' perceptions of challenges and barriers to safeguarding children - Lines LE, Kakyo TA, Grant JM, Hutton A.
PURPOSE: Professionals working with children, including nurses and midwives, are foundational to effectively safeguarding children from maltreatment. However, little is known about the full nature and scope of nurses' and midwives' roles in safeguarding ch... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

IHS: Funding Opportunity for Indians Into Nursing (NU)
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for the Indians into Nursing (NU) program. The purpose of this program is to recruit, retain, graduate, and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who deliver healthcare services to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Specifically, this program aims to recruit and train AI/AN individuals in nursing fields and provide continuing education to nurses and advanced practice nurses serving AI/AN communities. Applications are due by May 14, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 11, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

N.S. midwives push for more funded positions as demand grows for their services
The group that represents Nova Scotia’s midwives say demand for their services has been on the rise for years, but that’s not being reflected in provincial funding. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news

Meet Marguerite Diarra. She ’s On a Mission to Train More Midwives and Increase Access to Maternal Care in Mali
By , Technical advisor for communications , , Strategic communications managercbalesMarch 08, 2024March 08, 2024 12:00 PMOn a sunny morning at the Vicenta Maria School of S égou in Mali, Marguerite Diarra demonstrates active management of the third stage of labor using a Mama-U, a training model representing a woman’s uterus after childbirth. Marguerite is on a mission to produce more skilled midwives who are ready to care for women in Mali, particularly in rural communities. She grew up in  Beleko, in the region of Dioila, and became a midwife in 2016. Now she’s a permanent teacher at the school, speciali...
Source: IntraHealth International - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news

The importance of primary care practice placements for students
Lucille Kelsall-Knight reflects on the shortfall in general practice nurses and why the provision of student placements in primary care should be a vital area of focus The Nursing and Midwifery Council stipulates that pre-registration nursing programmes in the United Kingdom have standards that must be adhered to by Approved Education Institutions (AEIs).1 These standards... Read moreThe post The importance of primary care practice placements for students appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Professional general practice nurse placements Workforce Source Type: news

Mali: Mali Conflict Carries Heavy Toll for Pregnant Women Amid Rising Insecurity
[UNFPA] Mopti Region, Mali -- "Many women come here to give birth as a last resort," said Kadiatou Karembé, a midwife at the Sominé Dolo hospital in Sévaré in Mopti, in central Mali. "Sometimes they spend the night on the road because of insecurity, even though their situation is urgent." (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security Health and Medicine Mali Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Midwife's Fake Vaccines Deserve More Punishment: Ethicist Midwife's Fake Vaccines Deserve More Punishment: Ethicist
Art Caplan discusses a midwife ' s fraudulent vaccination practices, resulting in measles outbreak fears, and the need for severe punishment.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news