Adding nurses to ARRS ‘not signed off yet’, says RCN
The move to include nurses within the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) as part of next year’s GP contract ‘has not been signed off yet’, the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN’s) primary care lead has suggested. While it was revealed earlier this month that the government was set to add nurses to the scheme –... Read moreThe post Adding nurses to ARRS ‘not signed off yet’, says RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 27, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Practice nurses to see boost to NHS pension savings
General practice nurses and other practice staff will see more money paid into their NHS pension pots by their employer, the government has confirmed. The employer contribution rate for the NHS pension scheme is rising from 20.6% to 23.7%, at the start of April, to ensure it has sufficient funds. However, the new rate will... Read moreThe post Practice nurses to see boost to NHS pension savings appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 27, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nurses in Northern Ireland to vote on proposed HSC pay settlement
Pay talks in Northern Ireland have resulted in a proposed 5% consolidated uplift and £1,505 non-consolidated payment for Health and Social Care (HSC) nurses. Negotiations between the Department of Health and trade unions have now concluded and the deal – which includes all HSC workers covered by the Agenda for Change framework – will be... Read moreThe post Nurses in Northern Ireland to vote on proposed HSC pay settlement appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCN calls for NHS nurses to be awarded supplement worth thousands
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is campaigning for the introduction of a ‘significant recruitment and retention supplement’ for NHS nursing staff on top of their basic salary. The RCN made the case for an additional payment of ‘at least several thousand’ in its formal submission of evidence to the NHS pay review body (PRB),... Read moreThe post RCN calls for NHS nurses to be awarded supplement worth thousands appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Health visitors in Wales to take industrial action amid ‘unsustainable demands’
Health visitors in Wales will begin a period of industrial action this month over concerns around their job descriptions and the ‘unsustainable demands’ they are reportedly facing. Unite the union has this week announced that its health visitor members at Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board (CTM) health board, based in Merthyr Tydfil, will take action... Read moreThe post Health visitors in Wales to take industrial action amid ‘unsustainable demands’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Gout increases the risk of multiple diseases
A study shows that gout not only increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases it also leads to a higher prevalence of other health conditions, including chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and an increased Body Mass Index (BMI). Researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Glasgow, and KU Leuven in Belgium found... Read moreThe post Gout increases the risk of multiple diseases appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cardiology Older people care gout Source Type: news
Sleep disruption can trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders
Problems with sleep and internal body clock can trigger or exacerbate a range of psychiatric disorders, a new study shows. Sleep disturbances such as insomnia have long been linked to psychiatric disorders, but in a recent research review, an international team of scientists found that disturbances in the circadian rhythm are common in every category... Read moreThe post Sleep disruption can trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health sleep Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto 2024: Adapt to digital health
This is the last of 10 priorities for general practice nursing for this year, forming a manifesto for the profession We hear from many general practice nurses (GPNs) who aren’t happy with the direction of travel at their practices or the progress of the profession, so we asked 10 nurses to share their top priorities... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto 2024: Adapt to digital health appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis Digital health GPN manifesto 2024 Source Type: news
Managing the menopause and work: support for nurses
Nurse specialist in sexual health and the menopause Ruth Bailey explains how nurses should be supported to manage the symptoms of menopause in the workplace Why should nurses recognise menopause as workplace issue? The nursing workforce is predominantly female with a significant proportion of nurses in the age group affected by menopause.1 The experience... Read moreThe post Managing the menopause and work: support for nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Policy Professional Women's health menopause Source Type: news
Practices in Wales must honour GPN pay rise – or risk having to hand back funds
Practices in Wales that fail to pass on the recently agreed 5% pay rise for nurses and other surgery staff could see that money taken back by their local health boards. Earlier in the month, it was announced that Welsh GP practices will receive a 4.4% funding uplift backdated to April last year, as contract negotiations for... Read moreThe post Practices in Wales must honour GPN pay rise – or risk having to hand back funds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Mental health nurses in primary care ‘critical but under recognised’
Mental health nurses working in primary care ‘are critical’ to ensuring patients get the support they need but are at risk of being ‘pushed out the door’ by poor pay and working conditions, Nursing in Practice has been told. To mark Mental Health Nurses’ Day today (21 February) those among the profession have spoken to... Read moreThe post Mental health nurses in primary care ‘critical but under recognised’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Health leaders outline priorities for next government to ‘stabilise’ primary care
The next government must commit to stabilising primary care by increasing investment and reviewing targets that fail to reflect the sector, a manifesto by NHS Confederation has urged. The report published today, Building the health of the nation: priorities for a new government, sets out what health and care leaders want the next government to... Read moreThe post Health leaders outline priorities for next government to ‘stabilise’ primary care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Long-term type 2 diabetes remission through weight loss ‘unsustainable’ for most
Only a small proportion of patients are able to sustain remission of their type 2 diabetes by weight loss alone, a study has suggested. An analysis of more than 37,000 patients enrolled in a risk reduction programme in Hong Kong showed eight years after diagnosis only 6% had achieved lowered blood glucose through weight loss.... Read moreThe post Long-term type 2 diabetes remission through weight loss ‘unsustainable’ for most appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Diabetes Latest news Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto 2024: Target immunisation uptake
We launch the ninth of 10 points of priorities for general practice nursing for this year, forming a manifesto for the profession We hear from many general practice nurses (GPNs) who aren’t happy with the direction of travel at their practices or the progress of the profession, so we asked 10 nurses to share their... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto 2024: Target immunisation uptake appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis Child immunisation GPN manifesto 2024 Source Type: news
GPNs ‘not often given credit when due’, says practice manager
General practice nurses (GPNs) ‘aren’t often’ given the credit they are due and ‘a lot of misunderstanding’ around the role still exists, a national lead for the Institute of General Practice Management has said. Ceri Gardener, who is a practice manager in Gloucestershire, also reiterated concerns that practices were not given ‘anywhere near’ the required... Read moreThe post GPNs ‘not often given credit when due’, says practice manager appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
