More school nurses needed to quell ‘horrifying’ child health slump
A major expansion in the school nursing workforce is needed in England in order to address a steep decline in workforce numbers, a report from nurse leaders has warned. The post More school nurses...
View ArticleNurses cautioned on patient confidentiality amid royal data breach
A government minister has cautioned nurses and other healthcare professionals about looking at patient notes, amid claims of a data breach involving the Princess of Wales’ medical information. The post...
View ArticleOnline toolkit for treating infections after hip replacement ops
A new online resource has been launched by UK researchers to help healthcare professionals treat patients with infections following hip replacement surgery. The post Online toolkit for treating...
View ArticleMPs urge government to publish social care workforce plan
The government must put forward long-term plans to address the chronic workforce shortages in the social care sector, including a clear workforce strategy, a new report from MPs has urged. The post MPs...
View ArticleNurse set to become chief exec of new Lincolnshire NHS ‘group’
A nurse has been appointed as chief executive of an organisational grouping that will encompass Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The post...
View ArticleThirlwall Inquiry: Nurse whistleblowers apply to give evidence
Hundreds of nursing and midwifery whistleblowers have applied to contribute to the Lucy Letby inquiry, to give evidence about raising safety concerns in the NHS. The post Thirlwall Inquiry: Nurse...
View ArticleAudit finds ‘weaknesses’ in modelling used for NHS workforce plan
A government-commissioned report has found “significant weaknesses” in the data projections used in NHS England’s long-term workforce plan. The post Audit finds ‘weaknesses’ in modelling used for NHS...
View ArticleCancer patients given access to trials via innovative advocacy service
A first-of-its-kind nurse-led service that helps secondary breast cancer patients access clinical trials is celebrating having helped 500 patients. The post Cancer patients given access to trials via...
View ArticleNurses working ‘for free five days a month’ due to poor pay
Under-inflation pay rises over the past decade have left many nurses effectively working five days a month without pay, new analysis suggests, as thousands of nurses say they are poorer than a year...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland pay deal to be implemented, despite union split
Health and Social Care staff in Northern Ireland are torn over the pay offer in the country, as health unions have unveiled their ballot results. But the deal will now be implemented. The post Northern...
View ArticleNurses championed on social media by multibillionaire Elon Musk
Elon Musk, one of the world’s wealthiest people, known for expressing his often-polarising views, has seemingly come out as a champion of the nursing profession. The post Nurses championed on social...
View ArticleUniversity teams up with school to launch healthcare course
Northumbria University’s department of nursing and midwifery is partnering with a local school to offer a T-level course for young people interested in a career in healthcare. The post University teams...
View ArticleNurses in primary care settings key to improving veterans’ care
General practice nurses (GPNs) are being urged to do more to ensure that the 1.74 million armed forces veterans living in England are receiving the physical and mental health care that they need. The...
View ArticleMore nurses to receive government-funded ‘Covid bonus’
Thousands of nurses and other healthcare staff who were previously denied the one-off payment promised in the most recent pay deal will now receive the money, the government has announced. The post...
View ArticleCovid-19: life as nurses in first critical incident hospital
Two nurses who were at the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak have spoken about their experiences four years on. The post Covid-19: life as nurses in first critical incident hospital appeared first on...
View Article‘Exciting’ results from health visitors’ trial of assessment tool
An assessment tool for measuring social withdrawal in babies can help health visitors identify babies in distress and families who need more support, according to the results of a study. The post...
View ArticleUK losing nurses to three higher paying countries, data suggests
More evidence has been published which suggests the number of nurses leaving the UK for better-paying jobs abroad is rising. The post UK losing nurses to three higher paying countries, data suggests...
View ArticleRCN Wales lays out demands for new first minister
The Royal College of Nursing has urged the new leader of the Welsh Government to take “urgent” measures to fix nursing recruitment and retention, and protect the health service more broadly. The post...
View ArticleHealth board introduces new uniform for ANPs
A Scottish health board is piloting a new uniform specifically for advanced practice nurses, in a bid to make the role more identifiable to patients. The post Health board introduces new uniform for...
View ArticleGuide for nursing directors on reducing health inequalities
Nursing directors on NHS trust boards may benefit from a new guide published by NHS Providers on tackling health inequalities. The post Guide for nursing directors on reducing health inequalities...
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