Diabetes type 1 technology gets green light from NICE and NHS
The NHS in England and Wales has agreed to develop plans to make hybrid closed-loop technology available for eligible people with type 1 diabetes. The news follows the publishing of National Institute of Health Care and Excellence (NICE) recommendations for the technology’s use – a development welcomed as a ‘landmark’ by charity Diabetes UK. NICE... Read moreThe post Diabetes type 1 technology gets green light from NICE and NHS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Diabetes Latest news Source Type: news
Interview: Primary care ‘best place’ for Admiral Nurses to sit
A specialist dementia nurse has told of the difference she and her colleagues are making in primary care and why she believes the sector is the ‘best place’ for an Admiral Nurse to be located. In an interview with Nursing in Practice, Admiral Nurse Liz Tomlinson described the ‘on hand’ support she and her team... Read moreThe post Interview: Primary care ‘best place’ for Admiral Nurses to sit appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Care England chief exec vents frustration over ‘concerning’ visa plans
Care England is ‘concerned, annoyed and irritated’ that the government has announced controversial changes to the immigration rules for care workers without consulting the sector. The view was expressed by Professor Martin Green, Care England’s chief executive, at a House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee hearing on Tuesday. According to Home Office proposals... Read moreThe post Care England chief exec vents frustration over ‘concerning’ visa plans appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Covid and flu hospital admissions twice as high in deprived areas
A report by UK public health officials has highlighted stark inequalities in the complications of flu and Covid infection related to deprivation and ethnicity. Hospital admission rates for flu and Covid are more than two times higher for people living in more deprived areas, the analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has concluded.... Read moreThe post Covid and flu hospital admissions twice as high in deprived areas appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Respiratory Source Type: news
Scotland ’s CNO to retire next spring
Scotland’s chief nursing officer (CNO) Professor Alex McMahon is set to retire next spring, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Professor McMahon, who has been in post since late 2021, will be stepping down in April 2024. A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said arrangements for the recruitment of a successor ‘will progress’ in the new... Read moreThe post Scotland’s CNO to retire next spring appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Menopause drug to treat hot flushes and night sweats gets MHRA approval
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised the use of fezolinetant – manufactured under the brand name of Veoza – to treat hot flushes and night sweats associated with the menopause. Julian Beach, interim executive director of healthcare quality and access at the MHRA, said the organisation was pleased to approve the... Read moreThe post Menopause drug to treat hot flushes and night sweats gets MHRA approval appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Women's health Source Type: news
Concern over health visitors ’ detachment from GP services
Health visitors are ‘progressively being separated from general practice’, a House of Lords select committee has been told. The Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee has published a report after gathering evidence from various health professionals and academics on the existing barriers to providing a joined-up healthcare service. Among those quoted in the report... Read moreThe post Concern over health visitors’ detachment from GP services appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Analysis Latest news Paediatrics Source Type: news
Staff shortages and burnout in primary care ‘hampering service integration’
A lack of coordination between primary and community care services is leading to ‘substandard care and missed opportunities’ for home or community-based treatments, a House of Lords committee has found. In its report – called Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care – the Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee cited a... Read moreThe post Staff shortages and burnout in primary care ‘hampering service integration’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Public support for nurse strikes remains ‘steadfast’, poll shows
Two-thirds of the public would back nursing staff taking strike action over pay in 2024, a YouGov poll has found. According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which commissioned the survey, the figure shows that public support for nurse strikes remains ‘steadfast’. The RCN remains in dispute with the UK Government regarding NHS nursing... Read moreThe post Public support for nurse strikes remains ‘steadfast’, poll shows appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
UKHSA seeks health visitors ’ views on vaccination
Health visitors are being asked by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to share their experiences and thoughts on vaccination via an anonymous questionnaire. The aim of the survey – which is being conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) and University College London Institute of Child Health – is for the... Read moreThe post UKHSA seeks health visitors’ views on vaccination appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Nurses need ‘support and time’ to deliver new vaccination strategy plans
Primary care nurses must be given appropriate support, resources and time in order to deliver the ambitions of the newly published vaccination strategy in England, Nursing in Practice has been told. Leading nurses have welcomed NHS England’s new strategy which suggests vaccinations will become part of a ‘one-stop shop’, with nurses and colleagues set to... Read moreThe post Nurses need ‘support and time’ to deliver new vaccination strategy plans appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Health secretary defends changes to health and care visa
Health and social care secretary Victoria Atkins has defended the government’s plan to prevent overseas care workers from bringing their dependants to the UK, insisting that the policy represents a ‘sensible’ way to tackle high migration. Ms Atkins told the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee on Wednesday that she was confident the... Read moreThe post Health secretary defends changes to health and care visa appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Quiz: Can you identify these pregnancy symptoms?
The Nursing in Practice ‘picture quizzes’ aim to test your knowledge through photo presentations of symptoms. Work your way through them to understand the key clinical problems faced by patients, and how to correctly identify them. Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz.
During the later stages of her pregnancy this lady presented with an inflamed red area on her outer side of her right thigh. She was otherwise well and the pregnancy was progressing normally. The area was tender and felt firmer than the surrounding tissue. There was no swelling of the distal limb, but she had had varicose veins for a number of ye...
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Women's health Pregnancy Quiz Source Type: news
New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients
Over 2 million people with heart disease could benefit from new cholesterol targets and follow-up treatment recommended in new NICE guidance released today. The updated final guidance will seek to improve the control of cholesterol levels in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The targets for cholesterol levels and treatment will be implemented by a GP... Read moreThe post New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Cardiology cholesterol Source Type: news
Adverse health outcomes of abuse more significant than previously thought
The health impacts of abuse are more significant than previously thought a new study has revealed. People who have experienced intimate partner violence or childhood sexual abuse were found to have an increased risk of developing both physical and mental health issues later in life. The researchers found that survivors of intimate partner violence were... Read moreThe post Adverse health outcomes of abuse more significant than previously thought appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Addiction and mental health Abuse Source Type: news
