Disappointment as King ’s Speech fails to address nursing workforce crisis
Legislation for safe nurse staffing in England should have been included within the government’s priorities in the King’s Speech today, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said. Concerns have also been raised around the government’s ‘lack of progress’ on reforming the Mental Health Act and the ‘omission’ of a ban on conversion therapy. Giving... Read moreThe post Disappointment as King’s Speech fails to address nursing workforce crisis appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Call for ‘clear and equitable’ pay for nurses delivering NHS contracts
Fresh concern has been raised around the pay of nurses working in general practice after the government agreed to fund staff bonuses at eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Chief executive of the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Dr Crystal Oldman told Nursing in Practice that it was ‘in the interests of the whole healthcare... Read moreThe post Call for ‘clear and equitable’ pay for nurses delivering NHS contracts appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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Warning system aims to identify health deterioration in children
An early warning system to help nurses and other health workers identify deterioration in children and young people has been launched by NHS England (NHSE). The Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) – developed in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health – is initially intended... Read moreThe post Warning system aims to identify health deterioration in children appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Paediatrics Source Type: news
Practices in England urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns
General practices and primary care networks (PCNs) across England are being asked to participate in a catch-up campaign for MMR vaccine after public health officials warned of rising cases of measles. A letter from NHS England sent on the 1 November said once again the focus on boosting immunisation rates for 2023/24 will be centred on... Read moreThe post Practices in England urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
DHSC announces funding for ‘eligible’ non-NHS employers to deliver staff bonus
The government has agreed to provide funding to ‘eligible’ charities, local authorities and social enterprises to help deliver one-off payments to nurses and other health workers, following mounting pressure from the profession and health leaders. However, unions are concerned there will be some nursing staff delivering NHS care who will still miss out on the... Read moreThe post DHSC announces funding for ‘eligible’ non-NHS employers to deliver staff bonus appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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GPNs concerned remote care ‘lost the essence of nursing’ during Covid
The rapid introduction of remote consultations during the height of the pandemic meant some nurses in general practice felt their relationship with patients had become ‘more transactional than therapeutic’ and that they were ‘losing the essence of nursing’, a new study has shown. However, nurses also suggested that remote appointments could help broaden access for... Read moreThe post GPNs concerned remote care ‘lost the essence of nursing’ during Covid 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
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
