GP practices urged to sign up to new NHS ‘sexual safety charter’
NHS England is urging healthcare providers including GP practices to sign up to its first-ever ‘sexual safety charter’, focused on stamping out harassment. The aim of the charter, which has 10 pledges at its heart, is to eradicate sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by offering staff clear reporting mechanisms, training and support. Under the plan, every NHS... Read moreThe post GP practices urged to sign up to new NHS ‘sexual safety charter’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS bursary for nursing students in Wales extended until 2025
The Welsh Government has extended its NHS bursary scheme to support nursing students with tuition fees and living costs until 2025, it has been confirmed. The bursary, which provides non-repayable support, is offered to student nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals who commit to working in Wales for up to two years after their studies.... Read moreThe post NHS bursary for nursing students in Wales extended until 2025 appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Money for GPN pay rise in England to be with practices ‘shortly’
Additional money to fund a 6% pay rise for general practice nurses (GPNs) and other salaried practice staff in England will be applied ‘shortly’, the government has confirmed. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) stressed it was ‘vital’ GPNs received the pay increase they were entitled to and urged that anyone who does not receive... Read moreThe post Money for GPN pay rise in England to be with practices ‘shortly’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Court of Appeal judge to lead Lucy Letby inquiry
The government has confirmed the appointment of Court of Appeal judge Lady Justice Thirlwall to lead the statutory inquiry into the case of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. As one of the country’s most senior judges, Lady Justice Thirlwall will chair the inquiry which is set to examine the ‘wider circumstances’ of the murders and... Read moreThe post Court of Appeal judge to lead Lucy Letby inquiry appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHSE confirms changes to shingles and HPV vaccination programmes
Almost a million more people in England are now eligible for a shingles vaccination as part of an expansion which aims to protect more people at an earlier age. Also from this month, under 25s will now only need one dose of the HPV vaccine, instead of two. The updates from NHS England (NHSE), released... Read moreThe post NHSE confirms changes to shingles and HPV vaccination programmes appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Views sought on restricting some cosmetic procedures to health professionals only
The government is seeking views on whether ‘high-risk’ cosmetic procedures should only be carried out by nurses and other qualified, regulated healthcare professionals. The move comes as part of a new consultation on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and fillers, safer for the public in England, after thousands of complaints of... Read moreThe post Views sought on restricting some cosmetic procedures to health professionals only appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS pay dispute between RCN and Welsh Government comes to an end
A long-running dispute between the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the government in Wales over NHS pay and working conditions has come to an end. The announcement from RCN Wales comes after a small majority of voting members chose to accept a fresh offer, which focused on non-pay elements, from the Welsh Government. Some... Read moreThe post NHS pay dispute between RCN and Welsh Government comes to an end appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Student nurses now able to claim 50% more for placement travel costs
Nursing students will now be able to claim 50% more for travel and accommodation expenses incurred during clinical placements, as part of a move which the government says will mean students are ‘appropriately reimbursed’. Eligible students on nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, medical and dental courses in England will benefit from the increase which will... Read moreThe post Student nurses now able to claim 50% more for placement travel costs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Patient safety alert issued over risk of death related to medical beds
A national patient safety alert has been issued over the risk of death from entrapment or falls relating to medical beds, with a call for all relevant staff to have appropriate training within the next 12 months. In an alert issued on Wednesday, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it continues to... Read moreThe post Patient safety alert issued over risk of death related to medical beds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Letby inquiry given powers to compel witnesses to give evidence
The inquiry into the murders and attempted murders of several babies by former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has been made statutory, the government has announced. The move, which has been widely called for by families and the health ombudsman, will mean the inquiry will have legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence. It will... Read moreThe post Letby inquiry given powers to compel witnesses to give evidence appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Autumn vaccines brought forward amid new Covid variant
This year’s flu and Covid vaccination programmes are being brought forward to begin on 11 September following the identification of a new Covid variant, the government has announced. Eligible patients are being urged to come forward for their jab as soon as they are invited to do so, with NHS England prioritising those living in... Read moreThe post Autumn vaccines brought forward amid new Covid variant appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Breaking: Autumn vaccines brought forward amid new Covid variant
This year’s flu and Covid vaccination programmes are being brought forward to begin on 11 September following the identification of a new Covid variant, the government has announced. Eligible patients are being urged to come forward for their jab as soon as they are invited to do so, with NHS England prioritising those living in... Read moreThe post Breaking: Autumn vaccines brought forward amid new Covid variant appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Government pledges £5m for AI and drones to prevent drug overdoses
The government has announced a £5m fund to tackle fatal drug overdoses in the UK through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology. The funding will be used to support 12 projects as part of the government’s ‘vaccine taskforce style approach’ to some of the biggest health challenges in the UK. The projects... Read moreThe post Government pledges £5m for AI and drones to prevent drug overdoses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
‘More generous’ wages needed to meet NHS workforce plan ambitions
Wages for nurses and other NHS staff will need to become ‘more generous’ in order to grow staffing levels in line with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, new research has suggested. A new paper from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) also warned that the long-awaited workforce plan had failed to consider the ‘medium-term’... Read moreThe post ‘More generous’ wages needed to meet NHS workforce plan ambitions appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
ICBs to receive £600,000 for women’s health hubs
Integrated care boards (ICBs) will receive £595,000 each for the establishment of at least one women’s health hub in their footprint, the government has confirmed. And 75% of this funding will be available for immediate use in 2023-24, with the rest transferred of the next financial year. The £25m funding – first announced in March... Read moreThe post ICBs to receive £600,000 for women’s health hubs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Women's health Source Type: news
