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Public supports nurses’ bid for a higher pay rise, poll finds

A clear majority of the public believe the government's 1% pay recommendation for nurses and other health staff falls short of a fair offer, a new survey suggests. The survey of more than 2,000 people for the UK's 14 health unions found that 60% of…

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‘Staggering rise’ in mental health issues among NHS staff since Covid-19

Mental health problems quadrupled in NHS staff during the first wave of Covid-19, according to the largest survey carried out into the psychological effect of the pandemic on UK health workers. Being female, single, young, working on the frontline, and a manager, were all associated…

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Palliative care team backs badge campaign designed to mitigate PPE barriers

A leading end-of-life care nurse has praised the use of picture identification badges as a “powerful” tool for connecting with patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture badges have been adopted by some health professionals around the UK since the outbreak of Covid-19 to show patients…

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New discharge nurse set to help more terminally ill people get care at home

A dedicated nurse post is being created in South East London to support the discharge from hospital of patients who are approaching the end of their lives. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Charity has secured a grant from NHS Charities Together to fund a new…

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Future London mayor must take ‘leading role in closing nurse gaps’, urges RCN

Calls have been made on those running to become the next mayor of London to "prioritise concrete actions" to end nursing workforce shortages and put the health, safety and wellbeing of nurses at the centre of the capital’s Covid-19 recovery plans. The Royal College of…

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Experiences of discrimination ‘influencing Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy’ among staff

Fresh calls have been made for strategies to “build trust and dispel myths” surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine after a new study revealed almost a quarter of UK health workers have hesitations – with this being more common among those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic…

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Wales appoints UK’s first CNO from ethnic minority background

The new chief nursing officer for Wales has been confirmed as Sue Tranka, who will become the first person from an ethnic minority background to hold the CNO role anywhere in the UK. Ms Tranka will join the Welsh Government in summer 2021 from her…

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Warning over global nurse pay ‘unrest’ and education disruption

Concerns have been raised that ongoing disputes over nurses’ pay, coupled with delays and disruption to nursing education amid Covid-19, pose further risks to an already short nursing workforce across the globe. The International Council of Nurses has today called on the world’s governments to…

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Frontline training programme on diabetes ‘improves patient safety’

A concise training programme aimed at informing healthcare staff about diabetes has the potential to significantly improve patient safety, according to researchers. The programme, which was developed by the North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups, has been linked with a reduction in diabetes-related…

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CCG appoints first ‘link nurse’ to develop practice nursing across county

A new nurse leadership role has been created in Northumberland to support the recruitment, retention and training of nursing staff across 38 general practices in the area. Joanna Vintis has been appointed as NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group’s first practice link nurse. “We don’t want…

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Institute of Health Visiting welcomes new executive director

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has announced the appointment of Alison Morton as its new executive director. Ms Morton vowed to continue the work started by her predecessor and help demonstrate the “important contribution” that health visitors make. First joining the institute as director…

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Minute silence to ‘honour the memory’ of nurses who have died during pandemic

A minute’s silence is to be held today to remember and honour health and social care workers who have died in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Every year on 28 April unions around the world unite to pay tribute to those who have…

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Type 2 diabetes patients often face ‘two-year delay before diagnosis’

Patients living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes are waiting more than two years before receiving a clinical diagnosis, according to UK researchers. The study, based on data from the UK Biobank of more than 200,000 people, revealed an average wait of 2.3 years before type…

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RCN expresses ‘solidarity’ with Indian nursing staff amid Covid-19 surge

The Royal College of Nursing has issued a message of solidarity to nursing staff in India, amid the deadly new wave of Covid-19 in the country. The college’s president Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty spoke out as the first aid package of desperately-needed medical supplies…

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Drinkers seeking help at earlier stage during pandemic, says charity

The expansion of online alcohol support in response to Covid-19 has seen more people reaching out for help with their drinking before they reach crisis point, according to a charity care provider. At the start of the pandemic, Turning Point moved much of its drug…

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Drama and nursing students collaborate for mental health role-play

A university in West Yorkshire has adopted a new way of learning which sees drama students acting out scenarios to help prepare mental health nursing students for future situations they may face in practice. The collaboration project was introduced by the University of Huddersfield in…

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Deaths in diabetes patients ‘rose sharply’ during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mortality levels among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes increased significantly during the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, according to researchers. Cardiovascular and renal complications and also glycaemic control and body mass index were found to be factors behind…

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Tributes to primary care nurse leader who ‘just loved nursing’

An accomplished nurse leader described as having an “inbuilt desire to make things better” for both colleagues and patients, has died aged 57 following a short illness. Julie Bolus, nurse lead at the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC), died on 1 April, just over…

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Post-gestational diabetes support ‘would be really good for mothers’

Women who have recently had gestational diabetes would welcome support to maintain a healthy diet and do more physical activity in the longer term, according to UK researchers. Cambridge University researchers set out to explore women’s views on practical approaches to achieve and maintain a…

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Community weight loss programmes can put diabetes in ‘remission’

An intensive weight management programme delivered in the community can help some patients with type 2 diabetes go into remission for the condition, according to a small UK study. The majority of patients involved in the pilot study either reduced their diabetes medication or stopped…

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Home healthcare: are nurses wasting their time on the road?

Travelling to home visits poses a complicated planning challenge to health and social care delivery teams. This article looks at the practical challenges and how technology could help with planning

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CQC highlights success of nursing staff in role of PPE safety officers

Inspectors have praised a hospital trust in South West England for the way it is using nursing staff as personal protective equipment (PPE) safety officers. The role was introduced at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by the organisation's chief nurse in the early stages of…

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Majority of theatre nurses concerned about patient backlogs

Theatre nurses have expressed their concerns around the backlog of surgical procedures in wake of Covid-19 and have warned of the negative impact this is having on patient outcomes and staff morale. Snapshot survey results provided to Nursing Times found three-quarters of theatre nurses were…

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Type 1 diabetes likely to be ‘direct’ cause of musculoskeletal problems

Type 1 diabetes has, for the first time, been found to be likely to play a causal role in several musculoskeletal conditions, including frozen shoulder, according to UK researchers. By analysing genetic and health data, researchers identified four conditions that they said should now be…

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New early pregnancy screening tool for predicting gestational diabetes

A novel early pregnancy screening tool for the prediction of gestational diabetes has been developed by researchers from Northern Ireland, with the potential to become part of routine care. The study authors said they found ultrasound measured maternal visceral adipose tissue depth (VAD) to be…

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Matron and patient who made vaccine history join NHS boss in video call

The nurse who administered the first Covid-19 vaccine in the UK has said it is “almost unbelievable” what has been achieved since that first jab. May Parsons, modern matron for respiratory medicine at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, made history in December when…

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A university with a focus on student satisfaction

The University of West London offers a range of courses across nursing, midwifery and healthcare education Striving to support the next generation of health professionals to excel, the University of West London (UWL) is reaching new heights to ensure students are equipped to deliver care…

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Hospice nurses expand offer for children after training as advanced practitioners

Nurses at a children’s hospice in Lancashire have expanded their skills and the range of support they can offer those under their care, as part of a move which hopes to reduce the need to call GPs in or send children to hospital. Three nurses…

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Nurse winner of Bake Off backs fundraising campaign for struggling nursing staff

Great British Bake Off winner and registered nurse David Atherton is calling on people to host a bake sale to raise money for nursing and midwifery staff in financial hardship. Mr Atherton is supporting this year’s annual Raise Your Whisks campaign in aid of the…

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Government confirms nurses in England will not receive Covid-19 bonus

Nurses in England will not receive a one-off bonus for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic like their colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have done, the government has confirmed. The Department of Health and Social care (DHSC) has responded to a petition signed by…

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Demand for full workforce plan to address ‘chronic undersupply’ of nurses

The prime minister has been urged to provide nurses and other NHS staff with “hope” that workforce shortages will be addressed and that a properly funded plan is coming. Unions and NHS bosses have joined forces to lobby the government to commit to a workforce…

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Scottish county seeking to triple number of ‘modern’ school nurses

Nurse directors in the Scottish county of Lanarkshire are working to triple the school nursing workforce in the area as part of a wider government programme to modernise the role. By boosting the workforce and its capacity, the aim is to address increased demands such…

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RCN chief to take extended sick leave following cycling accident

The chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing is temporarily stepping down while she recovers from a cycling accident. Dame Donna Kinnair has been treated in hospital and will be on extended sick leave “for the coming weeks”, according to the…

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RCN to host virtual march to Downing Street under fair pay campaign

Nurses are being urged to take their fight for a fair and significant pay rise to the prime minister’s door by joining a virtual march to Downing Street this week. On Thursday evening the Royal College of Nursing will be hosting a virtual march across…

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Questions over mask guidance and protection against Covid-19 aerosols

Renewed calls are being made for nurses to be provided a higher level of personal protective equipment (PPE), as further evidence emerges about airborne transmission of Covid-19. In a new editorial published in The BMJ, respiratory experts said it was now clear that inhalation of…

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Poor staff training sees trust forbidden to admit child mental health patients

A hospital trust has been banned from admitting any new patients under the age of 18 who present solely with acute mental health needs, following concerns over patient safety and poor staff training. The Care Quality Commission has placed urgent conditions on Shrewsbury and Telford…

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Ministers say Covid-19 vaccine programme on track to meet July target

The Covid-19 vaccination programme in the UK is progressing on target, with 10 million people having now received both jabs, equivalent to 19% of all adults, the government announced today. The efforts of nurses and other colleagues who are involved in the delivery were praised…

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Gallery: Nurse unveils photos she took of colleagues during Covid-19 peaks

A children's nurse who returned from India to support her former colleagues in London when Covid-19 hit the UK has told how photographing staff during the crisis had been a “cathartic” release for her. Tania Olive Collyer had left her role as a paediatric emergency…

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Long-serving nursing couple to retire and set up care home in native country

A husband and wife who have spent almost a decade working together as nurses in Cambridgeshire are set to retire and open a care home of their own in Nigeria – where they first met at a nursing school around 45 years ago. Askham Village…

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JCVI gives green light for pregnant women to be offered Covid-19 vaccine

Pregnant women will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine at the same time as their peers in the wider population following a change in guidance announced today. Previously, lack of trial data involving pregnant women meant the vaccine was only recommended for those in certain high-risk…

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Student nurse denied finance support tells of ‘relief’ after public donate funds

A student nurse who made an emotional public plea for support after struggling to fund her degree has told how relieved and grateful she feels to have received more than £40,000 in donations. Naana Aisha Issaka, who is originally from Ghana and moved to the…

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QNI seeks to debunk ‘myths’ about newly qualified careers in the community

The Queen’s Nursing Institute is embarking on a new project to encourage more nurses to start their careers in the community and to challenge the “myths” that have previously stopped people from doing so. As part of the initiative, the QNI will be highlighting the…

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Beauty brand revises Covid-19 policy after backlash from nurses

A cosmetics company has apologised and revised its Covid-19 policy after being accused of discriminating against nurses and other NHS workers. Benefit Cosmetics UK has now amended its policy to recognise that health workers who wear personal protective equipment (PPE) pose no greater infection risk.…

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New bill would force MP vote on nurse pay offer below 2.1%

An NHS pay offer below 2.1% would have to be taken to a vote in parliament under a new bill put forward by the Labour Party. The NHS Pay Award (Report) Bill was introduced for its first reading by Labour MP Carolyn Harris on Wednesday as…

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Study to assess support systems in place for hospital nurses during Covid-19

A new research study is set to explore the experiences of nurses working in hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, in a bid to ensure that the psychological, practical and educational support in place “is fit for purpose”. Funded by Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University, the study…

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NHS nurses in England consulted on standardised uniform proposals

Nurses working in the NHS in England are being asked for their views on having a national standardised uniform, in a move to stamp out variation across the health service. National nurse uniforms were introduced in Wales and Scotland in 2010, followed by Northern Ireland in…

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Government proposes mandatory Covid-19 vaccines for care home staff

Covid-19 vaccines may become mandatory for nurses and colleagues working in care homes with older adults in England, under new proposals from the government. The Department of Health and Social Care will today launch a five-week consultation on proposals to require staff in these settings…

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Beauty brand accused of discrimination against nurses over Covid-19 policy

Nurses have said a cosmetic company’s blanket policy to refuse service to anyone who has come into contact with people with Covid-19 symptoms is discriminatory against NHS workers. A social media storm has erupted around Benefit Cosmetics UK after a nurse claimed NHS workers were…

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Project seeks to support nurses under FtP ‘struggling’ to find employment

An initiative has been launched to support nurses and midwives who are going through the fitness to practise (FtP) process to gain employment in the health and care system while they wait for the outcome of the investigation. NMC Watch, a body which supports registrants…

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Nurse who landed major Dragons’ Den deal will ‘absolutely’ stay in NHS

An NHS nurse whose hand cream business that she founded with her husband recently received a major funding boost after appearing on BBC’s Dragons’ Den has said she has no plans to leave nursing. Antonia Philp and husband Jonny impressed the Dragons with their pitch…

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Experienced nursing director ‘proud’ to be appointed interim Wales CNO

An interim chief nursing officer for Wales has been appointed while recruitment for the substantive post is ongoing, it has been confirmed. Gareth Howells has stepped into the role of CNO on a temporary basis following the retirement of Professor Jean White at Easter. As…

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Nurses call on next Welsh Government to extend safe staffing law to care homes

Safe nurse staffing legislation in Wales must be extended to cover care homes and community services as a “top priority”, according to a new survey of nurses in the country. In addition, nurses stressed the need for a higher pay award to support rentention and…

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Hospital trust in South East England appoints new chief nurse

The current deputy chief nurse at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be moving to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to become its new chief nurse. Joanna Haworth will start in her new role in the summer to replace Claire O’Brien, who is…

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Trust recruiting ‘cyber nurse’ to continue virtual clinics beyond Covid-19

A hospital trust is introducing a permanent "cyber nurse" role to its hepatology department to maintain a virtual offer for liver patients beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust said the move was part of its drive to lower its impact on…

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Trust to pay tribute to nurse on year anniversary of death from Covid-19

A memorial bench is being placed at the workplace of popular mental health nurse Khuli Nkala to mark one year since his death with Covid-19. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will also be honouring Mr Nkala’s memory with a minute’s silence this Saturday…

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Nurse trains to deliver eye injection previously only performed by doctors

A specialist nurse in Swansea is believed to have become the first nurse in Wales to give a sight-saving injection – something that was previously only done by doctors. Melvin Cua from Singleton Hospital said he was “grateful” for the opportunity and encouraged fellow nurses…

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NHS England funds places for nurses on wellbeing leadership programme

A nurse wellbeing and leadership programme that has been in high demand since its launch in response to Covid-19 has received funding from NHS England to expand its reach. The Nightingale Frontline: Leadership Support Service was set up by the Florence Nightingale Foundation in April…

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Largest NHS union advises members in Scotland to accept 4% pay deal

Unison is calling on its members in Scotland to accept the government’s 4% NHS pay offer, arguing the deal is the best that can be achieved without “sustained and substantial” industrial action. The union’s recommendation is at odds with the Royal College of Nursing and…

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Nurse jab access improving but still ‘more work to be done’, says RCN

More than nine in 10 nursing staff have received their first Covid-19 vaccine, according to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing which suggested the gap between NHS and non-NHS staff being vaccinated has narrowed significantly. But despite this progress, the union warned…

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Palliative care report raises concern about nurse redeployment during Covid-19

Nursing staff were redirected away from palliative care into other roles during the coronavirus pandemic despite a spike in deaths, particularly in the community, researchers have warned. They said their findings showed palliative and end-of-life care was not treated in the earlier stages of the…

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Opportunities to support nurse wellbeing ‘have been missed’, finds report

There has been a “persistent failure” to act on previous recommendations around supporting the mental health and wellbeing of nurses, according to a new report informed by nursing and health leaders. The report, from health charity C3, higlighted that the biggest cause of nurse sickness…

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Free visa scheme for overseas nurses extended again to October 2021

The free visa extension scheme for international nurses working in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic will continue for longer, the home secretary announced today. Eligible overseas health and care professionals whose visas are due to expire before 1 October 2021 will be granted a…

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Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2021 now open for entries

The 2021 Nursing Times Workforce Awards have been launched today and are now open for entries. Following such a tough year it has never been more important to celebrate your contributions to the nursing profession. Here at Nursing Times, we want to recognise all you…

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First college approved by NMC to deliver nursing associate course

A college in Devon has become the first in England to be approved by the nursing regulator to provide a nursing associate training programme. The Nursing and Midwifery Council has granted South Devon College with approved education institution status (AEI). “I hope they will be…

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Nurses urged to have say as NMC launches controversial post-reg consultation

The UK’s four chief nursing officers are among those urging nurses to have their say on the future of community and public health nursing, as part of a new consultation on controversial plans for change. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is seeking views on its…

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NHS recruits 10,000 additional healthcare support workers

A national drive to reduce healthcare support worker (HCSW) vacancies in the English NHS has seen 10,000 new recruits starting in roles in 2021. A further 5,000 HCSWs are waiting to join the workforce subject to successful pre-employment checks, according to NHS England. “We are…

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New candidates revealed for relaunched RCN presidential election

The Royal College of Nursing has announced three new candidates who will be running to become its next president as part of a relaunched election process following controversy last year. The college today confirmed that Denise Chaffer, Professor Rod Thomson and Maria Trewern will be standing…

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NMC seeks views on whether nurse education should change in wake of Brexit

Nurses and midwives are being asked to share their views on whether changes should be made to the way education courses are delivered, following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU). The Nursing and Midwifery Council has launched a new survey to uncover the…

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Brain diseases and psychiatric disorders ‘more common’ after Covid-19

There is a potential link between Covid-19 and subsequent mental health and neurological conditions, according to the largest study yet to look into the relationship. It found one in three Covid-19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection with coronavirus,…

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Fewer patients sought clinical help for severe asthma during pandemic

Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, contrary to expectation, according to researchers. They also found fewer patients were admitted to hospital for pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung diseases. The findings come from three…

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Normal-tension glaucoma ‘linked’ to higher risk of cognitive impairment

A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, according to Australian researchers. In most types of glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve is caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye, but this…

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Storytelling project supports community nurse wellbeing amid Covid-19

Community nurses in Scotland have harnessed the power of storytelling to help them deal with the emotional demands of working during the coronavirus pandemic and have launched a new video to share their experiences. When the pandemic first hit the UK more than a year…

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‘There is no place for racism anywhere in society but certainly not in the NHS’

The commission’s report was so wide of the mark that it succeeded in drawing criticism from senior leaders at government arms’-length bodies and organisations representing NHS trusts.

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Exclusive: Nurses call for an end to ‘hair racism’ in the NHS

Action must be taken to stamp out “hair racism” in the NHS by scrapping dress code policies which discriminate against Black nurses, a team of nursing academics and professionals have warned. New research from nursing lecturers at Middlesex University London and nurse colleagues across the…

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Investment in nursing needed to acheive world health targets, says RCN

Nurses have an “essential role to play” in enhancing universal health coverage and achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new report launched on World Health Day. But it warned that investment in the profession was also needed to help staff…

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Private provider teams with university to launch new nurse apprenticeship

Private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare is launching a new nurse degree apprenticeship programme in partnership with the University of Sunderland. Spire said it was searching for 270 nurse degree apprentices to join the programme, with roles available across its 35 English hospitals. “The programme has…

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Scottish nurses advised by RCN to reject 4% pay offer

The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland is urging its members to reject the 4% pay offer placed on the table by the government. The college instead believes a 12.5% increase is what is needed to show nurses their value and to address issues around…

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RCN funds training for members under preparations for potential pay strike

The Royal College of Nursing is offering its members training on workplace campaigning ahead of possible industrial action over the government’s 1% pay proposal. The college is providing funding for members to undergo a six-week online training programme led by Jane McAlevey, an expert in…

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Scholarship honouring nurse who died with Covid-19 awarded to close colleague

A clinical support worker has been awarded the first nurse training scholarship created in memory of staff nurse Areema Nasreen, who died a year ago with Covid-19. Sheila Kerai, who works on the acute medical unit (AMU) at Walsall Manor Hospital, was a close colleague…

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Mary Seacole Awards to be taken over by new partnership to ‘broaden impact’

A new direction has been announced for the Mary Seacole Awards leadership programme, which funds nurse-led projects focused on improving health services for ethnic minority communities. The running of the awards is being taken over by the Mary Seacole Trust and the Florence Nightingale Foundation,…

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Chief nurse says racism does exist in NHS and must be called out

A senior nurse has stressed that racism remains a problem in the UK and in the NHS that needs to be addressed, following a controversial government-commissioned report that appeared to downplay the issue. Professor Mark Radford, chief nurse at Health Education England, spoke during an…

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New health and social care ‘academy’ for Bedfordshire nursing staff

A health and social care academy has been launched for nurses and other staff by the University of Bedfordshire in partnership with local councils and the local NHS trusts. Those behind it said the aim of the academy was to establish a “centre of excellence”…

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Nurses encouraged to apply for digital leadership programme

Nurses who are interested in digital innovation, and who work in the NHS and social care, are being encouraged to apply for the next round of a national leadership programme. Health Education England, in partnership with NHSX, has launched the fourth cohort of its digital…

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