‘Imperative’ that practices act now on GPN pay rise, urges RCN
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has made fresh calls on employers to ensure general practice nurses (GPNs) in England are given a 6% pay rise following an uplift to the global sum. Last week the government confirmed the global sum for GP practices in England had been increased from £102.28 to £104.73 per patient,... Read moreThe post ‘Imperative’ that practices act now on GPN pay rise, urges RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Primary care a priority for Labour, says shadow health secretary
Primary care will be ‘at the heart’ of Labour’s plan for the NHS, according to shadow health secretary Wes Streeting. Speaking at his party’s conference in Liverpool, Mr Streeting promised that a Labour government would ‘grip the immediate crisis in social care’ and deliver a ‘new deal’ for care workers. His speech today set out... Read moreThe post Primary care a priority for Labour, says shadow health secretary appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Labour would boost healthcare capacity and pay, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to end the ‘8am scramble for a GP appointment’ and ‘pay staff properly’ if Labour wins the next general election. The leader of the opposition set out his plans for UK healthcare in a speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday, claiming that the current Conservative government... Read moreThe post Labour would boost healthcare capacity and pay, says Starmer appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Mental health care ‘heading in the wrong direction’, say nurses
Just one in 10 nursing staff believe governments across the UK have achieved parity of esteem between physical and mental health care, a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) survey has shown. To coincide with World Mental Health Day, the RCN has today revealed the findings of a nationwide survey of more than 4,000 nursing staff... Read moreThe post Mental health care ‘heading in the wrong direction’, say nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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GPNs ‘not properly recognised or rewarded’, warns RCN
General practice nurses (GPNs) are not being properly ‘recognised or rewarded’, the vice chair of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Council has warned. Speaking during a Labour Party conference event on Monday, Paul Vaughan also raised concerns about the terms and conditions of employment of GPNs. Mr Vaughan was part of a panel session... Read moreThe post GPNs ‘not properly recognised or rewarded’, warns RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Government renews campaign to promote careers in adult social care
The government has launched a new phase of its ‘Made with Care’ recruitment campaign to encourage people in England with the right skills to begin a career in adult social care. Returning for a third year, the Made with Care campaign will involve advertising on video-on-demand services, radio and digital channels. Running until the end... Read moreThe post Government renews campaign to promote careers in adult social care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Nurses join new working group to ensure quality stoma care
Specialist nurses are among experts launching an independent working group and project aiming to ensure high-quality care and management for all patients with a stoma in England. The group, called Advancing Stoma Care Services: Evidence-based Proposals for a Best Practice Pathway (ASCS), is also made up of surgeons, third-sector representatives and healthcare consultants. The launch... Read moreThe post Nurses join new working group to ensure quality stoma care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Charity Commission probes NMC following ‘toxic conduct’ claims
The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case after receiving information detailing ‘a number of serious concerns’ relating to the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The commission, which regulates the NMC in parallel with the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, said the case had been opened to ‘further... Read moreThe post Charity Commission probes NMC following ‘toxic conduct’ claims appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Starmer to set out plans for £1.1bn overtime funding to cut waiting lists
Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer will use his party’s conference this week to announce plans to cut NHS waiting lists through a £1.1bn investment and an increase in overtime work. The leader of the opposition will set out his vision for the health service in a speech on Tuesday. Under the proposals, £1.1bn investment would... Read moreThe post Starmer to set out plans for £1.1bn overtime funding to cut waiting lists appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Call to scrap ‘short-sighted’ health and care visa price hike
The government has been urged to scrap the ‘divisive and short-sighted’ rise in the cost of a health and care visa, amid concerns the increase will act as a ‘significant barrier’ to retaining overseas nurses working in the UK. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has written to the home secretary outlining its concerns over... Read moreThe post Call to scrap ‘short-sighted’ health and care visa price hike appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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DHSC announces cash injection for digital technology in social care
New projects aimed at transforming the use of digital technology in adult social care to provide more care at home and reduce pressure on the NHS have been awarded a total of more than £3 million. The four projects, funded through the government’s Adult Social Care Technology Fund, will ‘drive independence for those in care’... Read moreThe post DHSC announces cash injection for digital technology in social care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Survey uncovers extent of healthcare admin burden
A snapshot survey of around 200 NHS and social care managers across the UK found that 20% spent seven to eight hours a day on admin. The research, by healthcare app Florence, also found that many felt they ‘wasted’ more than 20 hours a week on bureaucracy. Other findings from the study revealed that 45%... Read moreThe post Survey uncovers extent of healthcare admin burden appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by 14 years
An early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of a much shorter life expectancy, a new study has shown. People diagnosed with the condition in their thirties have been found to have an average life expectancy of 14 years less than those without a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe that... Read moreThe post Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by 14 years appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates
Women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely than non-smokers, almost double previous estimates. In a new study, researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that smoking during pregnancy is linked to premature birth and low birth weights. Babies born to mothers who smoked throughout their pregnancy were four... Read moreThe post Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Women's health Pregnancy Smoking Source Type: news
Winter Covid-19 Infection Study to track infection rates in the community
A new study has been launched to gather vital information over the winter on the Covid-19 virus, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. The Winter Covid-19 Infection Study (WCIS), involving up to 200,000 people, will run from November 2023 until March 2024 and will be jointly run by UKHSA and the Office for... Read moreThe post Winter Covid-19 Infection Study to track infection rates in the community appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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