Mpox vaccinations extended in London after ‘ worrying spike ’ in cases
The mpox vaccination programme will be extended in London beyond the original closing date following the diagnosis of 11 new cases in the capital within the past few weeks, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. The nationwide mpox outbreak vaccination programme is scheduled to close at the end of July, but the latest... Read moreThe post Mpox vaccinations extended in London after ‘worrying spike’ in cases appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
AI can improve maternity care and inequality, says health secretary
There is a ‘real opportunity’ to use artificial intelligence (AI) to address health inequalities and improve patient safety, particularly in maternity services, the health and social care secretary has said. Speaking at the NHS Confed Expo in Manchester this week, Steve Barclay highlighted work being done by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)... Read moreThe post AI can improve maternity care and inequality, says health secretary appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Women's health Source Type: news
Public support for nurse strikes is strengthening, poll reveals
The level of public support for strike action by nurses has risen in recent months, according to a new poll. As the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) continues to ballot members on whether to hold further NHS nursing strikes, a survey by YouGov found 62% of the public would support a strike by nurses, while... Read moreThe post Public support for nurse strikes is strengthening, poll reveals appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Impact of long Covid can be similar to severe kidney disease
Long Covid can have a worse effect on patients’ quality of life than severe kidney disease, according to a study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The study, carried out by researchers at UCL and University of Exeter, examined the impact of long Covid on more than 3,750 patients and... Read moreThe post Impact of long Covid can be similar to severe kidney disease appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Respiratory Long Covid Source Type: news
Women two-thirds more likely to survive breast cancer today than previous decades
Women diagnosed with breast cancer today are two-thirds more likely to survive than they were twenty years ago, and many more will become ‘long-term survivors’, new research suggests. In the most extensive study of its kind, scientists from the University of Oxford found that the risk of dying within five years of diagnosis was 4.9%... Read moreThe post Women two-thirds more likely to survive breast cancer today than previous decades appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cancer Breast cancer Source Type: news
Racism experienced by nurses ‘costing lives and safe care’
The racism and harassment experienced by nurses from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds is costing lives and safe care, nursing leaders have warned. A panel discussion at the NHS Confed Expo conference today heard from health leaders about the impact of race discrimination within the health service and the benefits of tackling it. As part... Read moreThe post Racism experienced by nurses ‘costing lives and safe care’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Rise in sepsis deaths among babies linked to antibiotic resistance
An increase in the number of newborns dying from sepsis is linked to antibiotic resistance, say researchers from University College London (UCL). In a recent study involving more than 3200 newborn babies in 11 different countries, the researchers found that the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness, increasing the death rate among... Read moreThe post Rise in sepsis deaths among babies linked to antibiotic resistance appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics antibiotic resistance sepsis Source Type: news
‘ Too little ’ funding going to primary and community care, says Labour
The shadow health secretary has indicated that the Labour Party may give general practice a larger percentage of NHS funding. Speaking at the NHS Confed Expo conference on Wednesday, Wes Streeting said ‘primary care access and reform’ would be one of his three top priorities in government. He said: ‘I just think that’s absolutely critical to the... Read moreThe post ‘Too little’ funding going to primary and community care, says Labour appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nurses ‘must continue to be aware’ of mpox symptoms amid new cases
The mpox virus ‘has not gone away’ and nurses working in primary and community care must continue to be aware of patients presenting with symptoms, a sexual health nursing leader has said. Speaking at an exclusive Nursing in Practice conference this week, co-chair of the STI Foundation and nurse representative to the British Association of... Read moreThe post Nurses ‘must continue to be aware’ of mpox symptoms amid new cases appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Wales targets community nursing expansion with £30m funding
The Welsh Government has announced an investment of up to £30m to expand care services provided at home or in the community. The initiative – led by Eluned Morgan, minister for health and social services, and Julie Morgan, deputy minister for social services – aims to alleviate the strain on hospital beds by preventing admissions... Read moreThe post Wales targets community nursing expansion with £30m funding appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Community nursing Latest news Source Type: news
Close gaps in NHS pay deal funding, RCN urges government
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has become the latest organisation to call on the health and social care secretary to ensure the government’s latest NHS pay award is extended to all nursing staff, amid reports of funding gaps that will see many miss out. The RCN has echoed concerns that some of its members... Read moreThe post Close gaps in NHS pay deal funding, RCN urges government appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Government sets to work on raising career ladder for NHS nurses
The government is ‘pushing ahead’ with its commitment to improve career progression for NHS nurses, health and social care secretary Steve Barclay has announced. In an open letter to NHS staff, Mr Barclay said work was to start on implementing the non-pay elements of the NHS Agenda for Change deal agreed with unions in England... Read moreThe post Government sets to work on raising career ladder for NHS nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Study identifies gene combinations that influence diabetes risk
Researchers have uncovered five unique combinations of genes which either protect people living with obesity from developing type 2 diabetes or conversely increase their risk. It appears to be associated with patterns of fat storage in the body particularly around the liver, they reported at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023. The research by a team... Read moreThe post Study identifies gene combinations that influence diabetes risk appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Diabetes Latest news Source Type: news
Patient care ‘compromised and unsafe’ due to staff shortages, nurses warn
More than half of nurses working in the NHS in England have warned staff shortages have left patient care ‘compromised and unsafe’ within the last year, a snapshot survey by the union Unite has revealed. Meanwhile, 55% of nurses surveyed said they had thought about leaving the NHS in the last 12 months because of... Read moreThe post Patient care ‘compromised and unsafe’ due to staff shortages, nurses warn appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Uptake of flu vaccine down after two bumper years
The number of people getting the flu vaccine has declined slightly after two bumper years of uptake, the latest figures show. Provisional GP data for the 2022/23 flu season show vaccine uptake of 79.9% in those aged 65 and over compared with 82.3% last year and 80.9% in 2020/21. There is a similar pattern in... Read moreThe post Uptake of flu vaccine down after two bumper years appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - June 12, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
