First-hand accounts show newly registered nurses ’ fear and anxiety
A project by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation and The King’s Fund has revealed first-hand accounts of newly registered nurses experiencing feelings of fear, anxiety and exhaustion through their work. The project, called Follow Your Compassion, was set up last year to explore the ‘everyday lived experiences’ of newly registered nurses and midwives,... Read moreThe post First-hand accounts show newly registered nurses’ fear and anxiety appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 30, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nurses expected to supervise ARRS staff ‘for lower pay’
Almost half of general practice nurses (GPNs) are being expected to provide education and supervision for staff employed under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), despite, in many cases, being paid less and given fewer development opportunities, new research has revealed. A report by the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s (QNI) International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) has... Read moreThe post Nurses expected to supervise ARRS staff ‘for lower pay’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 30, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
‘Outstanding’ Haringey practice wins praise for person-centred care
A general practice in North London has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and praised for its ‘person-centred culture’ as well as ‘going the extra mile’. The Muswell Hill Practice, in the borough of Haringey, also impressed CQC inspectors by acting on feedback to improve care and by filling long-standing nurse vacancies.... Read moreThe post ‘Outstanding’ Haringey practice wins praise for person-centred care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto 2024: Tackle inequalities
This is the third of 10 points of priorities for general practice nursing for this year, launched to form a manifesto for the profession. Look out for each of the points as they are published one by one, each supported by a nurse working in or closely related to general practice. Workforce shortages, soaring patient... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto 2024: Tackle inequalities appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis GPN manifesto 2024 Health inequalities Source Type: news
Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’
Disposable vapes are to be banned in the UK as part of a government drive to tackle rising use among young people. Vaping alternatives – such as nicotine pouches – will also be outlawed for children. The planned measures follow a consultation on smoking and vaping launched in October last year, and are designed to... Read moreThe post Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Paediatrics Respiratory Source Type: news
Community teams reduce risk of mental health relapse after childbirth
Pregnant women with severe mental illness face a significantly lower risk of relapse when they give birth in regions where they have access to a community perinatal mental health team (CPMHT), new research reports. The study led by King’s College London is the first of its kind to assess the effectiveness of community mental health... Read moreThe post Community teams reduce risk of mental health relapse after childbirth appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Mental health Women's health perinatal mental health Source Type: news
Widening inequality fuelling rising childhood obesity
Widening inequalities in society are driving higher levels of obesity amongst deprived communities, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Glasgow found higher rates of overweight and obesity in socioeconomically disadvantaged children despite an overall plateauing of childhood obesity levels in the UK since 2004. Children from more deprived areas, non-white children,... Read moreThe post Widening inequality fuelling rising childhood obesity appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Obesity and nutrition Paediatrics Source Type: news
In Focus: Tackling cardiovascular disease together
Delyth Rucarean, chair of the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) Nurse Forum and an advanced heart failure nurse practitioner in Wales, gives Nursing in Practice editor Carolyn Scott her perspective on current priorities in cardiovascular disease prevention and management Where are we now regarding cardiovascular disease, from your point of view? We know... Read moreThe post In Focus: Tackling cardiovascular disease together appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cardiology Cardiovascular disease Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto 2024: Take action on workforce
We launch the second of 10 points of priorities for general practice nursing for this year, forming a manifesto for the profession. Look out for each of the points as they are published over the coming weeks. We hear from many general practice nurses (GPNs) who aren’t happy with the direction of travel at their... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto 2024: Take action on workforce appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis GPN manifesto 2024 nursing workforce Source Type: news
Improved lockdown air quality led to fewer asthma admissions
Clean air conditions in lockdown led to a reduction in hospital visits for Oxford residents with asthma, a new study has found. The OxAria study team working in the city of Oxford found that reductions in nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter combined with fine weather during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns led to a 41 per... Read moreThe post Improved lockdown air quality led to fewer asthma admissions appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Respiratory air pollution Source Type: news
Call for action on earwax removal ‘postcode lottery’
A hearing charity has called for a review of earwax removal within primary and community care after research revealed that less than half of integrated care boards (ICBs) provide the service in line with public health guidelines. According to figures from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), 2.3 million people in the UK... Read moreThe post Call for action on earwax removal ‘postcode lottery’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
NHSE funding nursing associates on GPN fundamentals courses
Nursing associates are being offered places on a university programme typically designed for registered nurses who are new to general practice – adding weight to ongoing concerns over role substitution. It has come to light that NHS England (NHSE) is funding nursing associates to carry out a Level 6 Foundation course for newly registered nurses... Read moreThe post NHSE funding nursing associates on GPN fundamentals courses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
GPNs told to wear PPE when dealing with suspected measles
Nurses and other practice staff should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with suspected measles to stop transmission, according to new NHS guidance. The UK Health Security Agency last week declared a national incident based on rising cases of measles and outbreaks in the West Midlands and Yorkshire. In response, NHS England (NHSE) is... Read moreThe post GPNs told to wear PPE when dealing with suspected measles appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto for 2024: Improve employment terms
We launch the first of 10 points of priorities for general practice nursing for this year, forming a manifesto for the profession. Look out for each of the points as they are published over the coming weeks. We hear from many general practice nurses (GPNs) who aren’t happy with the direction of travel at their... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto for 2024: Improve employment terms appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis GPN manifesto 2024 Source Type: news
A new year brings new priorities and hopes for general practice nursing
Megan Ford marks the launch of our manifesto for GPNs for 2024 and encourages more nurses to join the conversation on what the profession wants to see for the year ahead With a new year comes new visions, priorities and hopes for general practice nursing. That is why Nursing in Practice will today begin publishing... Read moreThe post A new year brings new priorities and hopes for general practice nursing appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Editorial Latest news Views Source Type: news
