Mental health care home placed in special measures raises complaint against CQC
A mental health care home in Northamptonshire has been placed into special measures by the healthcare watchdog following concerns around nurse vacancies and the safety of those living at the facility. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that Willowbrook House relied heavily on agency workers to fill staffing gaps and that it continued to admit... Read moreThe post Mental health care home placed in special measures raises complaint against CQC appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Community nursing Latest news Source Type: news
Lessons in leadership: Speaking out for nursing
A place on the Local Medical Committee board has allowed Ruth Colbeck to provide a unique perspective for her healthcare colleagues and advocate for the future of general practice nursing General practice nursing has often been looked on as an ‘easy option’ – offering nurses regular work without having to do unsocial hours. In fact,... Read moreThe post Lessons in leadership: Speaking out for nursing appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Leadership Professional nurse leadership PCN primary care network Source Type: news
Major conditions strategy will focus on diagnosis and care in the community
A major conditions strategy will prioritise bringing preventative care into the community, as well as diagnosing and treating conditions earlier, the Government has said. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a strategic framework that sets out the Government’s approach to developing the strategy. This will prioritise a shift towards personalised care... Read moreThe post Major conditions strategy will focus on diagnosis and care in the community appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Cancer Cardiology Latest news Respiratory long-term conditions multiple conditions strategy Source Type: news
Rift between GP partners created ‘toxic workplace’ for nurses
Nurses experienced a ‘toxic’ workplace culture after a rift between two GP partners in a London general practice recently rated as inadequate, according to The Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following an inspection in May, Eltham Palace Surgery in Greenwich was rated as inadequate overall by CQC, and saw the practice’s ratings for safe, effective, responsive... Read moreThe post Rift between GP partners created ‘toxic workplace’ for nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Regulation CQC leadership Source Type: news
Government seeks views on working in social care
A survey asking for staff in adult social care to discuss their experiences in the sector has been launched by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Produced in conjunction with Skills for Care and the University of Kent, the research aims to better understand how to recruit and retain staff, build capacity, and... Read moreThe post Government seeks views on working in social care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Community nursing Latest news adult social care Source Type: news
Cancer checks hit record highs amid concerns over plans to scrap targets
The number of people receiving NHS cancer checks has hit a high, with new data showing more cancers are being identified at an earlier stage. In the past year, 2.92m people received a check for cancer, more than any previous year on record according to the NHS England (NHSE). This comes amid concerns that the... Read moreThe post Cancer checks hit record highs amid concerns over plans to scrap targets appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Cancer Latest news Source Type: news
Government consults on new cigarette pack inserts to help smokers quit
The government is seeking views on whether packs of cigarettes and rolling tobacco should contain inserts aimed to encourage quitting, as part of a new consultation launched today. The pack inserts, which are already used internationally, promote smoking cessation with positive messages to encourage quitting and to signpost smokers to advice and support. Such messages... Read moreThe post Government consults on new cigarette pack inserts to help smokers quit appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS England suggests flexibility for practices on vaccine delivery
General practices will receive payment for flu vaccinations delivered during September despite changes to the immunisation programme’s official launch, NHS England (NHSE) has said. In a letter sent by NHSE to primary care networks (PCNs), integrated care boards (ICBs) and practices yesterday, it was confirmed that practices would receive payment for vaccinations delivered earlier than... Read moreThe post NHS England suggests flexibility for practices on vaccine delivery appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
A place of joy and life: Working as a nurse in a monastery
Nursing in Practice speaks with the matron of Ampleforth Abbey to learn about life nursing in the religious sector. For Karen Harrington, matron of the infirmary at Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire, her 25 years in the NHS were organised around drug rounds, mealtimes, times to change dressings and times for nursing reviews. But since finding... Read moreThe post A place of joy and life: Working as a nurse in a monastery appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Interview My day Source Type: news
Prioritise wellbeing to ensure nurses can speak out, says report
Healthcare providers should prioritise staff wellbeing to ensure that staff are able to speak out and protect patients, a report from the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) has suggested. The report, which explores the influence of leadership and culture on patient deterioration, was commissioned by NHS England’s ‘Worry and Concern’ Task and Finish Group to identify... Read moreThe post Prioritise wellbeing to ensure nurses can speak out, says report appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Older people care Source Type: news
Adult flu vaccination programme pushed back to October
The launch of this year’s adult influenza vaccination programme will be delayed until October, NHS England (NHSE) has confirmed. In a statement today, an NHSE spokesperson said the adult flu vaccination programme will begin in October, instead of on 1 September as it usually does. ‘The NHS adult flu vaccination programme will begin in October... Read moreThe post Adult flu vaccination programme pushed back to October appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Menstrual discs may help heavy periods and diagnostic issues
Women and people who experience very heavy periods may be better using a menstrual disc, similar in shape to a diaphragm, rather than more traditional sanitary products, such as pads or tampons, new research has shown. Scientists from the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland found that menstrual discs hold the most blood out... Read moreThe post Menstrual discs may help heavy periods and diagnostic issues appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Women's health Source Type: news
Air pollution linked to increased use of psychiatric services in people with dementia
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased use of psychiatric services in people with dementia, researchers at King’s College London (KCL) have suggested. A new study showed that people with dementia living in areas with the highest exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were 27% more likely to use community mental health services than those... Read moreThe post Air pollution linked to increased use of psychiatric services in people with dementia appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Mental health Older people care Source Type: news
Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines
The risk of overdose from prescribed medicines used to overcome drug addiction is higher when patients are taking other medication, according to a new study from the University of Manchester. In some cases, patients were more than twice as likely to be hospitalised with an overdose if they were taking opioid agonists in combination with... Read moreThe post Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
NHS could save half a billion pounds by switching to vapes, study claims
The NHS in England would save more than £500m a year if half of England’s adult smokers switched from cigarettes to vapes, a major study has claimed. Currently, smoking costs the health service an estimated £2.5bn per year, with smoking accounting for approximately 506,100 admissions to hospitals between 2019 and 2020. But new research, led... Read moreThe post NHS could save half a billion pounds by switching to vapes, study claims appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Latest news Respiratory Source Type: news
