NHS to bring in tech specialists to tackle 8am rush
NHS England is seeking tech specialists to tackle the ‘8am rush’ for general practice appointments. Tech suppliers have been invited to tender for its Digital Pathways Framework intended to enhance practices’ ability to provide online consultations and patient communication. The framework comes as part of a suite of commercial frameworks intended to allow buyers to... Read moreThe post NHS to bring in tech specialists to tackle 8am rush appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Study finds potential for weekly insulin injections in diabetes care
Weekly insulin injections may be the future of diabetic care and could replace daily insulin injections according to a study undertaken by the University of Surrey. A year-long phase three trial has shown that weekly injections of insulin icodec could be used to manage type 1 diabetes as effectively as daily basal insulin treatments. The... Read moreThe post Study finds potential for weekly insulin injections in diabetes care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Diabetes insulin type 1 diabetes weekly insulin Source Type: news

Covid vaccination before conception has no impact on miscarriage rates
Pre-conception Covid vaccinations have been shown to have no impact on the chance of miscarriage for heterosexual couples. Researchers from the University of Boston School of Public Health (BUSPH) found that the rate of miscarriage among vaccinated individuals was similar to couples who had conceived before the pandemic and concluded that there was no increased... Read moreThe post Covid vaccination before conception has no impact on miscarriage rates appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics Vaccinations and infections Women's health Covid vaccinations miscarriage Pregnancy Source Type: news

Investing in primary care across the world vital for universal health coverage
Investing in primary care nurses and strengthening the services they provide around the world is crucial to achieving universal health coverage, an international webinar has heard. An online meeting of nursing leaders from across the globe, hosted by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) this week, discussed the knowledge, expertise and leadership skills nurses have... Read moreThe post Investing in primary care across the world vital for universal health coverage appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Care home data network builds on pandemic findings to reduce infections
A new programme known as the VIVALDI social care project has been commissioned by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to reduce the spread of infections in care homes. The pilot scheme is co-led by researchers at University College London (UCL) in collaboration with The Outstanding Society, Care England, and NHS England and will work... Read moreThe post Care home data network builds on pandemic findings to reduce infections appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Older people care Vaccinations and infections Care homes covid-19 Infection control Source Type: news

Cardiff measles ‘outbreak’ sparks fresh call for MMR jab uptake
Parents in Wales have been urged to ensure their children are up to date with the MMR vaccine, as public health chiefs investigate an ‘outbreak’ of measles in Cardiff. Public Health Wales said that seven children across the Welsh capital have been confirmed as having measles in the past six weeks, warning more cases ‘can... Read moreThe post Cardiff measles ‘outbreak’ sparks fresh call for MMR jab uptake appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news

New standard aims to reduce nurses ’ documentation burden
A new standard has been developed to help nurses better document, share and access information around patients’ nursing needs across different health and social care settings. Those behind the initiative hope it will help reduce nurses’ documentation burden and create ‘a seamless care experience’ for patients. Published by the Professional Record Standards Body (PSRB), the... Read moreThe post New standard aims to reduce nurses’ documentation burden appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Nursing in Practice going fully digital after final print issue in December
Nursing in Practice is to move to a fully digital format at the end of this year, publishing its last edition in print in December. Nursing in Practice’s usual content for nurses across primary care, including daily news, opinions, professional and clinical articles, will continue to be published daily at nursinginpractice.com. This comes as the... Read moreThe post Nursing in Practice going fully digital after final print issue in December appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Latest news CPD digital Source Type: news

‘Top-down culture’ in GP practices during Covid left nurses ‘overlooked’
A ‘top-down culture’ adopted by many general practices and primary care networks (PCNs) during the Covid-19 pandemic left nurses feeling undervalued, overlooked and unable to make valuable contributions to service design, a new study has suggested. Researchers at the University of York conducted interviews and focus groups with 40 nurses across England to understand how... Read moreThe post ‘Top-down culture’ in GP practices during Covid left nurses ‘overlooked’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Covid-19 Latest news Source Type: news

Vaccination access ‘key’ to tackling health inequalities
Ensuring good access and information around vaccinations is ‘key’ to tackling health inequalities, director of market access and policy affairs at Moderna told delegates at a Westminster Health Forum this week. Stuart Carroll, from the pharmaceutical company behind one of the Covid-19 jabs approved in 2021, also highlighted the importance of keeping ‘a very close... Read moreThe post Vaccination access ‘key’ to tackling health inequalities appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news

Pandemic vaccination regulations extended to 2026
Vaccination regulations adopted due to the Covid pandemic will be extended until 2026 following a government consultation. Ministers will extend the regulations until 1 April 2026 to support the supply, distribution and administration of Covid and flu vaccines as the country transitions out of the pandemic. Among other things, the regulations make it easier to... Read moreThe post Pandemic vaccination regulations extended to 2026 appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Joanna Robertson Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations covid Source Type: news

GPNs urged to contribute to mental health skills review
Primary care workers across England have been invited to provide their views on an education and training framework that sets out the skills required to effectively respond to patients with mental health needs. The national Mental Health Core Capabilities Framework, originally developed in 2016, is now open for review and public consultation. According to not-for-profit... Read moreThe post GPNs urged to contribute to mental health skills review appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Mental health Source Type: news

Judicial review sought over ‘injustice’ of NHS nurses’ bonus pay 
National sector body Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) is seeking a judicial review over what it has called an ‘inequitable, two-tier system’ of government funding for a one-off bonus for nurses. The agreed NHS pay deal was made up of a 5% consolidated pay award for 2023/24, and two one-off non-consolidated awards on top of the... Read moreThe post Judicial review sought over ‘injustice’ of NHS nurses’ bonus pay  appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Lessons in leadership: Looking after asylum-seeking families
Derby is a Home Office dispersal location, where asylum seekers are housed when they reach the UK, and Virginia Hickman is part of a dedicated team funded by Derby City Council and the NHS to support children and families arriving in the city  I was a practice nurse for around eight years before I became... Read moreThe post Lessons in leadership: Looking after asylum-seeking families appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Leadership Professional asylum seekers Health inequalities Source Type: news

‘Unclean’ and short-staffed care home placed into special measures
Concerns about staffing and infection risks have seen a care home in Norfolk placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The healthcare watchdog has dropped the rating for Amberley Hall Care Home from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ following an inspection in July 2023. Inspectors found there was ‘not enough staff to meet people’s... Read moreThe post ‘Unclean’ and short-staffed care home placed into special measures appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news