Proposal for GPNs to carry out health checks for new childminders
General practice nurses (GPNs) could be enabled to complete health declarations for prospective childminders under new government proposals. The Department for Education (DfE) said widening the range of healthcare professionals who can complete health checks could ‘speed up the process and in some cases remove the burden on GPs’. The proposal comes as part of... Read moreThe post Proposal for GPNs to carry out health checks for new childminders appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Specialist nurses take to the road with heart failure awareness campaign
Specialist nurses are heading on tour to raise awareness of the risks and symptoms of heart failure. Those working at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will be travelling on a community bus and visiting local areas to talk to the public about heart failure later this month. They are campaigning as part of... Read moreThe post Specialist nurses take to the road with heart failure awareness campaign appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Cardiology Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
RCN ‘closely monitoring’ delayed pay rise for GPNs in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said it will ‘closely’ monitor the implementation of a delayed pay rise for general practice nurses (GPNs) in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has confirmed to Nursing in Practice that health minister Robin Swann has ‘approved funding’ for a 6% increase for general practice... Read moreThe post RCN ‘closely monitoring’ delayed pay rise for GPNs in Northern Ireland appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
March sees highest number of measles cases yet as outbreak continues to spread
March saw the highest number of measles cases yet this year as the outbreak continues to spread around the country. The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency showed there were 299 laboratory confirmed cases of measles in March. This is higher than the 274 cases seen in January when officials declared a national incident... Read moreThe post March sees highest number of measles cases yet as outbreak continues to spread appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Joanna Robertson Tags: Clinical Vaccinations Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
GP practices had to close after police learned of ‘threat’
Three GP surgeries in North Lincolnshire had to suddenly close last week after the police alerted them of a ‘threat’. Trent View Medical Practice, which runs three sites in Skippingdale, Keadby and Crowle, was told by Humberside Police on Friday that the force had received ‘intelligence of a threat’ concerning the practices. It said that... Read moreThe post GP practices had to close after police learned of ‘threat’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Professor Jane Ball to lead new RCN ‘thinktank’
A leading professor of nursing has been appointed as the first director of the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN’s) new Institute of Nursing Excellence. Professor Jane Ball will lead the new institute which aims to ‘bring together’ different parts and functions of the RCN as a centre of excellence for education, learning, research and policy.... Read moreThe post Professor Jane Ball to lead new RCN ‘thinktank’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nurse manager presented gold social care award
A nurse manager has been recognised with a top award from England’s chief nurse for adult social care. Jemma Sharratt was presented with the Chief Adult Social Care Gold Award in recognition of her leadership skills, expertise, and compassion in caring for older people, including those living with dementia. Ms Sharratt, who currently leads a... Read moreThe post Nurse manager presented gold social care award appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Community nursing Latest news Source Type: news
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds
Any level of passive smoking universally elevates the risk of atrial fibrillation, according to new research presented at the recent European Heart Rhythm Association congress. The researchers examined the association between secondhand smoke exposure and the long-term risk of incident atrial fibrillation, aiming to add to existing research that has established links between passive smoking and... Read moreThe post Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Respiratory Source Type: news
Mythbuster: ‘Her ankles are very swollen – she needs water tablets’
GP Dr Peter Bagshaw explains why it is important to avoid inappropriate use of diuretics in ankle oedema It’s a common scenario in primary care for GPs to be asked to prescribe ‘water tablets’ – diuretics – to elderly patients with swollen ankles. Carers, the patients themselves, and even healthcare professionals often believe that diuretics... Read moreThe post Mythbuster: ‘Her ankles are very swollen – she needs water tablets’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Cancer Cardiology Chronic disease Nutrition Older people care Wound care Source Type: news
Interview: The lead nurse supporting ParalympicsGB this summer
A nurse heading to the Paralympic Games in Paris to support participating athletes this summer has spoken exclusively about her unique and rewarding role. Kim Brinkworth, an NHS ward manager, told Nursing in Practice it was her managerial experience, alongside years of clinical training, that had prepared her so well for the games. The Paris... Read moreThe post Interview: The lead nurse supporting ParalympicsGB this summer appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Breast cancer patients ‘left behind’ due to inequalities in care
Many people with breast cancer are not receiving the treatment they should, with inequalities in care leading to many groups being ‘systematically left behind, ignored and forgotten’, according to a new report. This comes despite considerable advances in breast cancer research and treatment over the last three decades, which has led to a more than... Read moreThe post Breast cancer patients ‘left behind’ due to inequalities in care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cancer Women's health Breast cancer Health inequalities Source Type: news
Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for people with South Asian heritage
A gene variant found almost exclusively in people of South Asian heritage affects the accuracy of the standard HbA1c test used to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes. Research, presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024, showed that nearly eight per cent of people of South Asian heritage carry the gene, suggesting that blood sugar levels... Read moreThe post Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for people with South Asian heritage appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Diabetes HbA1c test Health inequality Source Type: news
Patient-facing campaign spotlights role of GPNs
The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) has launched a campaign encouraging patients to move away from the belief that they have to see a GP for every problem. ‘Right Care First Time’ aims to cut pressure on practices as demand exceeds capacity and patients face delays in access, which, the IGPM has said is... Read moreThe post Patient-facing campaign spotlights role of GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
New preceptorship and clinical supervision policy for NHS nurses in Wales
A new preceptorship and clinical supervision mandate for NHS nurses in Wales should be seen as a ‘benchmark for good practice’ by GP surgeries across the country, the Welsh Government has said. Chief nursing officer (CNO) for Wales Sue Tranka has unveiled plans for ‘career-spanning’ support for nurses employed by NHS Wales – which largely... Read moreThe post New preceptorship and clinical supervision policy for NHS nurses in Wales appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations
A ban on smoking for future generations has made progress in Parliament with MPs voting it through last night. The House of Commons vote saw 383 MPs vote in favour and 67 MPs vote against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill will now need to pass a number of other hurdles, including a committee... Read moreThe post MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 17, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Respiratory Source Type: news
