‘National blueprint’ needed for children’s health
A new national blueprint for children’s health is needed to tackle deteriorating outcomes and health inequalities, the chief executive of the Institute of Health Visiting has told. Alison Morton, speaking exclusively with Nursing in Practice, said that compared with other nations the state of child health in the UK was ‘something to be ashamed of’... Read moreThe post ‘National blueprint’ needed for children’s health appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Gardens and health: Growing in importance
Recognising the value of being outside and working with nature, the Queen’s Nursing Institute and the National Garden Scheme have kick-started the creation of a series of new garden projects aimed at impacting on people’s health, says Bethan Cornick The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) and the National Garden Scheme (NGS) have launched five new gardens... Read moreThe post Gardens and health: Growing in importance appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Views Source Type: news
Nurse removed from register after inappropriate comments as NMC plans free speech guidance
A nurse has been removed from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register after saying on a live TV debate that people who voted for the Conservative party did not ‘deserve to be resuscitated’. After receiving a large number of public complaints related to the comments made by Miranda Hughes, a former adult nurse, the... Read moreThe post Nurse removed from register after inappropriate comments as NMC plans free speech guidance appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NMC proceeds with FtP investigation for nurse manager in Lucy Letby trust
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has confirmed it will proceed with a fitness to practise investigation into Lucy Letby’s former manager. The former nursing director at the hospital trust where Lucy Letby was employed has also been suspended from her current role, following concerns about her handling of clinicians’ concerns. Alison Kelly, who was a... Read moreThe post NMC proceeds with FtP investigation for nurse manager in Lucy Letby trust appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Fitness to practise Lucy Letby NMC Source Type: news
Former nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life in prison
Lucy Letby, the former nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies, has been sentence to a whole life order at Manchester Crown Court. This rare sentence means she will spend the rest of her life due to the seriousness of her crimes. Lucy Letby was handed a whole life order for each of the seven... Read moreThe post Former nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life in prison appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS partners with Morrisons to put cancer check advice in underwear
The NHS has partnered with Morrisons to put cancer advice inside underwear, warning people to contact their GP if they spot potential symptoms. The supermarket chain’s Nutmeg branded underwear featuring the advice will be available in 240 stores across the country, with men’s boxer shorts releasing first and crop top bras on sale in the... Read moreThe post NHS partners with Morrisons to put cancer check advice in underwear appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Cancer Latest news cancer prevention Source Type: news
Inquiry launched into circumstances behind Lucy Letby murders
An independent inquiry into the circumstances behind the murders and attempted murders of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital has been launched following Lucy Letby’s trial. The inquiry will examine how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with and will invite the families of victims to engage and shape the investigation, according to the government.... Read moreThe post Inquiry launched into circumstances behind Lucy Letby murders appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Lucy Letby: Nurse found guilty of murder of premature babies
Former nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering several babies while working on the neonatal unit at Countess of Chester Hospital. At Manchester Crown Court (18 August) the 33-year-old was found guilty of seven counts of murder and seven further counts of attempted murder between June 2015 and June 2016. The court heard... Read moreThe post Lucy Letby: Nurse found guilty of murder of premature babies appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news maternity care Source Type: news
QNI expresses ‘significant’ concerns over ARRS impact on general practice nurses
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has expressed ‘significant concerns’ over the impact of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) on general practice nurses. In a statement published today, the QNI said that the role of the general practice nurse (GPN) was being ‘devalued’ by the number of new staff being recruited through the scheme, with... Read moreThe post QNI expresses ‘significant’ concerns over ARRS impact on general practice nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Professional ARRS Source Type: news
Give midwives ‘time to care,’ demands RCM
Vital perinatal mental health is ‘on the precipice,’ the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned as the college launches a roadmap for improving services. The RCM found that one in five women will experience mental health issues during pregnancy and up to a year after, with suicide remaining one of the leading causes of... Read moreThe post Give midwives ‘time to care,’ demands RCM appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Mental health Pregnancy Source Type: news
£30million set aside to fund nurses in research positions
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will spend an additional £30m a year to increase the number of nurses and midwives in research positions. The government funded body aims to enable more healthcare professionals across England to include research in their careers. Additional funding will help nurses, midwives, and other allied health... Read moreThe post £30million set aside to fund nurses in research positions appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Education Latest news Professional Source Type: news
Nursing course acceptances down 13%, says UCAS
The number of students accepted onto nursing courses in England fell by 13% compared with the last academic year, UCAS data released today has revealed. As students across the country receive their A-level results, doubt has been cast over the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan’s targeted expansion of the nursing workforce as the number of... Read moreThe post Nursing course acceptances down 13%, says UCAS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Recruitment Nurse training Source Type: news
Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth
Women who had contact with mental health services prior to their pregnancy are at greater risk of preterm birth by 50 per cent, research suggests. A study funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that women who had used mental health services at least once in the seven years prior to their pregnancy... Read moreThe post Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Mental health Paediatrics Women's health maternal mental health Source Type: news
CPD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults
Dr Toni Hazell offers and update on the diagnosis and management of GORD in adults Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a complex of symptoms; NICE guidelines, on which much of this module is based, include it in the broader category of dyspepsia. NICE defines dyspepsia as ‘a complex of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms typically present for... Read moreThe post CPD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Clinical CPD Gastroenterology GORD Source Type: news
Blood pressure measures made ‘ strikingly ’ inaccurate by incorrect cuff size
Using the incorrect cuff size when taking blood pressure measurements can lead to significant over and under-estimations, according to the findings of a randomised trial by US researchers. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend the selection of an appropriately sized cuff based on mid-arm circumference before taking a blood pressure (BP) reading, the extent to which... Read moreThe post Blood pressure measures made ‘strikingly’ inaccurate by incorrect cuff size appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Cardiology Clinical Source Type: news
