‘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
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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
The barometer of moral distress in midwifery: a pilot study - Foster W, McKellar L, Fleet JA, Creedy D, Sweet L.
BACKGROUND: Moral distress is a phenomena that occurs following a compromise to moral beliefs. Moral distress has been reported across health professions, including midwifery. Although there are validated tools to assess for moral distress, none have been ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evaluation of nurses' and midwives' knowledge and attitudes towards recognizing violence against women - D önmez A, Yeşil Y.
The study was cross-sectional research that surveyed 410 nurses and midwives from March 2020 to March 2021 in Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives towards recognizing violence against women. The "... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Uganda: Midwives and Nurses 2023 Results Released
[Nile Post] Of the 4,255 candidates, 2,808 were for certificate programmes, while 1,447 were for diploma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Labour Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news
Trust director resigns over ‘dishonesty’
The strategy director of an acute trust has resigned after being suspended by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for dishonesty over a “repeated period of time”. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 1, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
New FtP guidance on concerns about nurses outside work
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has updated its guidance on fitness to practise to clarify ‘important principles’ relating to concerns arising outside professional practice, including sexual misconduct and abuse. Following a review, the guidance for NMC decision makers makes clear that sexual misconduct, domestic abuse and the neglect or abuse of children or vulnerable... Read moreThe post New FtP guidance on concerns about nurses outside work appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Scandal of unlicensed midwives linked to deaths of hundreds of newborns - as mother tells DailyMail.com that 'fake' practitioner ignored signs baby's heart was failing
Speaking to DailyMail.com, Danielle Yeager from Nevada claims her midwife dismissed concerns over the safety of her baby, leading to the death of her first-born, Gavin. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
