NHS nurses in Wales strike again to ‘shake’ government into action on pay
NHS nurses in Wales will stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ on the picket lines today as a dispute with the government over pay continues. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales, which has organised strike action for today and tomorrow, has warned that unless the government acts to resolve the row, members will return to the... Read moreThe post NHS nurses in Wales strike again to ‘shake’ government into action on pay appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nurse-led petition urges government to ‘fully fund’ NHS pay awards
A petition has been launched urging the government to ‘fully fund’ a pay rise for NHS staff amid concerns that nurses and colleagues working in community services will be excluded from the increase. Queen’s Nurse Reuben Collings started the campaign after he learned that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would not be... Read moreThe post Nurse-led petition urges government to ‘fully fund’ NHS pay awards appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
England ’ s community nursing workforce down almost 50%
The number of community and district nurses has fallen by nearly 50%, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) analysis shows, as reports suggest the long-awaited NHS workforce plan will be published in July. According to new analysis of NHS England data, the number of district nurses has fallen by 47% since 2009, from 7,055 to 3,749,... Read moreThe post England’s community nursing workforce down almost 50% appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Why we want nurses to join us in the fight against gambling harms
Gambling harms are a serious public health issue which can affect anyone. They don’t just have an impact on people’s finances, they can also affect their relationships, as well as their physical and mental health, and can negatively impact their families or communities. However, gambling harms often go unnoticed, by friends and family, but also... Read moreThe post Why we want nurses to join us in the fight against gambling harms appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Views Source Type: news
Better ‘understand and recognise contributions’ of primary care, health secretary urged
The health secretary has been urged to better understand and recognise the contributions of primary care after he called for more major health conditions to be treated together. Steve Barclay recently claimed that major conditions were ‘treated separately’ in the NHS, but nursing leaders have dismissed his comments and pointed out that joined-up care for... Read moreThe post Better ‘understand and recognise contributions’ of primary care, health secretary urged appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
New blood test correctly identifies two-thirds of cancer patients
A new blood test detecting over 50 types of cancer has shown promising results in a recent NHS clinical trial, according to researchers. The SYMPLIFY study was set up in 2021 to trial the Galleri blood test on over 6,000 patients in England and Wales who had been referred by their GP for diagnostics following identification of... Read moreThe post New blood test correctly identifies two-thirds of cancer patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Cancer Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
UKHSA hot-weather alert system launched to support care for older patients during summer
A dedicated online platform for hot-weather alerts has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to increase awareness of the health risks of high temperatures. The UKHSA says the Heat-Health Alert service, launched this week with the Met Office following the publication of will play a ‘vital role’ this summer in notifying health... Read moreThe post UKHSA hot-weather alert system launched to support care for older patients during summer appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Older people care heatwaves weather Source Type: news
‘A horrible feeling’: Nurses warn ageism driving staff out of work
More must be done to better support older healthcare workers to help them stay in work for longer and to ensure they are not discriminated against in the workplace because of their age, nursing staff have urged. Some among the profession have highlighted the need for greater flexibility at work while others have called out... Read moreThe post ‘A horrible feeling’: Nurses warn ageism driving staff out of work appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
‘Smart bandages’ could reduce antibiotic use for non-healing wounds
A wirelessly-powered ‘smart bandage’ could provide drug-free wound care, helping patients with non-healing wounds, avoid infections and significantly improve their quality of life, an international team of researchers has suggested. The first-of-its-kind bandage has been developed by researchers from the UK and France and uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria in the wound without the... Read moreThe post ‘Smart bandages’ could reduce antibiotic use for non-healing wounds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Wound care Source Type: news
GP data could reduce blood tests for methotrexate patients
Evidence from routinely collected patient data can be used to accurately predict who may experience side effects from methotrexate, the most commonly used immune-suppressing medicine in the UK, researchers have suggested. Using information that can be readily drawn from electronic health records and during routine consultations, the new findings could allow clinicians to decide how... Read moreThe post GP data could reduce blood tests for methotrexate patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cancer Clinical Dermatology Source Type: news
NICE approves novel oral migraine preventative drug
Draft NICE guidance has approved rimegepant, a novel oral drug for preventing migraine, which it said could become available to 145,000 NHS patients. Rimegepant is the first drug of its class to come in pill form, with other similar medications administered as injections. The calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist was also the first of... Read moreThe post NICE approves novel oral migraine preventative drug appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Source Type: news
Concerns community and primary care nurses to ‘miss out’ on NHS pay rise
Nurses working across community and primary care settings may ‘miss out’ on the latest NHS pay rise in England because of funding gaps, leaders across health and social care have warned. They also fear that unless the government provides additional funding to support the pay increase for staff, some nurse-led services could be forced to... Read moreThe post Concerns community and primary care nurses to ‘miss out’ on NHS pay rise appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Children put at risk by long waits for community services, say NHS leaders
Children and young people are being put at risk by increasingly long waits for vital community health services, NHS leaders have said in a recent survey. Leaders of 67 trusts and community interest companies said that providers were struggling to keep pace with demand for community services and called for greater national investment to support... Read moreThe post Children put at risk by long waits for community services, say NHS leaders appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
‘Inspiring’ mentor scheme supporting GPN retention in Devon
A ‘unique’ mentoring programme in Devon is helping to retain both experienced and new nurses within general practice. The Legacy Nurse Mentorship initiative, launched last year and spearheaded by Sarah Hall, a general practice nurse (GPN) of more than 20 years, is currently supporting 23 nurses who are new to general practice. The scheme within... Read moreThe post ‘Inspiring’ mentor scheme supporting GPN retention in Devon appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Flu jab plans ‘unachievable’ without school nursing investment
Plans for this year’s seasonal flu vaccination programme have been set out by NHS England (NHSE) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In a letter sent to GPs last week, officials said that flu vaccination remained a ‘critically important public health intervention’ and would be a key priority for 2023 to 2024, however concerns... Read moreThe post Flu jab plans ‘unachievable’ without school nursing investment appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Uncategorised Source Type: news
