Report warns against ‘role substitution’ of registered nurses
The use of support staff in roles and tasks that require a registered nurse is ‘a very real risk’, according to a new report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales. The study – called Progress and challenge in delivering safe and effective care 2023 – looks into how NHS Wales has implemented the... Read moreThe post Report warns against ‘role substitution’ of registered nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Less than 1% of government ’s 50K more nurses are GPNs
The government is today celebrating the recruitment of over 50,000 more nurses working in England, but figures show the total only includes 361 additional general practice nurses (GPNs). The numbers also include a decline in health visitors and learning disability nurses, while latest vacancy data also shows nursing vacancies across the NHS remain over 42,000.... Read moreThe post Less than 1% of government’s 50K more nurses are GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Practice nurse led treatment more effective for male UTIs
A new treatment intervention that practice nurses and health care assistants can deliver has been shown to be very effective at reducing male urinary tract infections (UTIs). Researchers from the University of Bristol found that men with persistent UTIs were more effectively treated through a practice nurse consultation and the provision of an information booklet... Read moreThe post Practice nurse led treatment more effective for male UTIs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Men's health Source Type: news

Age at menopause linked to decline in muscle mass and strength
The length of the reproductive cycle of women and the age of menopause could determine the risk for decline in muscle mass and strength, according to a new study. This is the first time that the length of the reproductive period has been associated with a loss of muscle strength in women. The researchers suggest... Read moreThe post Age at menopause linked to decline in muscle mass and strength appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Women's health menopause Source Type: news

Inequalities in healthcare can lead to premature death of autistic people
A new study has revealed that people with autism in the UK are more likely to die prematurely than people without the condition. Researchers at University College London (UCL) found that autistic men can expect to die nearly five years before non-autistic men. For autistic women and non-autistic women, the difference in life expectancy was... Read moreThe post Inequalities in healthcare can lead to premature death of autistic people appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Addiction and mental health autism Health inequalities Source Type: news

Nursing numbers rise but ‘red list’ recruitment sparks fresh concern
There are a record 808,488 nurses, midwives and nursing associates eligible to practise in the UK, according to new data released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The number on the register represents a record, according to NMC, with a rise of more than 19,857 (2.5%) from the figure six months ago, and 114,874... Read moreThe post Nursing numbers rise but ‘red list’ recruitment sparks fresh concern appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Meet the GP Awards shortlist: Tracey Elliott, clinical lead, Swift PCN New Way Leg Care
We caught up with the Nurse/Nursing Team of the Year Award shortlist, ahead of this year’s General Practice Awards ceremony to be held on 8 December in London. The first entry under the spotlight from this year’s shortlist is Tracey Elliott – clinical lead for Swift PCN New Way Leg Care in Bristol. Since taking... Read moreThe post Meet the GP Awards shortlist: Tracey Elliott, clinical lead, Swift PCN New Way Leg Care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Professional GP Awards Source Type: news

Government shoots down RCN bid to reopen NHS nurses ’ pay talks
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has received short shrift by the government over a call to reopen negotiations on the pay of NHS nurses. Pat Cullen, RCN general secretary and chief executive, wrote to Victoria Atkins, the new health and social care secretary, urging her to commit to ‘getting round the table’ to ‘see... Read moreThe post Government shoots down RCN bid to reopen NHS nurses’ pay talks appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Dame Andrea Leadsom confirmed as primary care minister
Dame Andrea Leadsom has been handed the portfolio for public health, Start for Life and primary care in her role as parliamentary under secretary of state in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The MP for South Northamptonshire was moved to DHSC in prime minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle on 13 November, with the... Read moreThe post Dame Andrea Leadsom confirmed as primary care minister appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Warning over ‘substitution’ of GPNs with nursing associates
General practice nurses (GPNs) are increasingly being substituted with nursing associates in a move which is ‘devaluing’ the profession and their skills, the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) professional lead for primary care has told. In an exclusive interview with Nursing in Practice, Heather Randle said the college was ‘seeing a lot of role substitution’... Read moreThe post Warning over ‘substitution’ of GPNs with nursing associates appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report
Primary care and general practice in Northern Ireland would benefit from more nurses with advanced level practice skills, according to new analysis. The Department of Health-commissioned report Advanced Nursing Practice in Northern Ireland also argued that ANP roles in primary care need to ‘move beyond a perception of filling gaps in existing provision to enabling... Read moreThe post ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Consultant pay offer will make future nurse strikes ‘more likely’
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) believes the government’s new pay offer to consultants will ‘ignite fury’ among members and make nursing strikes ‘more likely’ in the future. After weeks of negotiations, consultants affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have been made a government offer that, according... Read moreThe post Consultant pay offer will make future nurse strikes ‘more likely’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

General practice pressures adding to wound care priority issues, report finds
Capacity pressures in general practice contribute to a lack of prioritisation for wound care management, a Public Policy Project (PPP) report has found. The report – called Going further for wound healing – was compiled following a series of roundtable discussions with wound care experts and key health sector stakeholders, and supplemented with independent research... Read moreThe post General practice pressures adding to wound care priority issues, report finds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Wound care Source Type: news

Sickle cell report highlights ‘insufficient’ community nursing support
Community nursing and nurse counselling are the areas suffering most from an overall lack of specialist sickle cell nurses, a new report has found. The Sickle Cell Society’s latest investigation into workforce shortages – called The difference between life and death – said there was an ‘overwhelming consensus’ among healthcare professionals that numbers of specialist... Read moreThe post Sickle cell report highlights ‘insufficient’ community nursing support appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 24, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Community nursing Latest news Source Type: news

Number of nursing staff seeking help for suicidal thoughts doubles
The number of nursing staff seeking help for suicidal thoughts is up 98% in a 10-month period, data from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has shown. The college has today issued a stark warning over the ‘growing mental health crisis’ among the profession and has commissioned research exploring the reasons why nursing staff are... Read moreThe post Number of nursing staff seeking help for suicidal thoughts doubles appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 24, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news