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‘No place for racism’ in health and care, warns NMC in open statement

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has joined forces with other regulators to remind health and care providers of their duty to protect staff and patients from racism and other types of discrimination. In partnership with the NHS Race and Health Observatory, the NMC, General Medical…

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Single-shot Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK

A new Covid-19 vaccine, which only requires one dose as opposed to the usual two, has been authorised for use by the UK medicines regulator. The Janssen vaccine, which can be stored at fridge temperatures, between two and eight degrees Celsius, has been approved by…

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Neonatal nurse retires after 44 years at County Durham trust

A staff nurse in County Durham has said her goodbyes after caring for hundreds of babies over a four-decade career. Neonatal nurse Margaret Carter, 66, retired after 44 years at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. "Margaret has made a huge contribution to the…

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Giving of IV drugs by nursing associates comes under spotlight

Trusts are increasingly exploring the potential for nursing associates to administer drugs intravenously, sparking warnings of ambiguity over what the role is permitted to do. The debate over the recently introduced nursing associate role was reignited this week during an event for trusts to share…

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WHO says ‘at least’ 115,000 health workers have now died from Covid-19

At least 115,000 health and care workers have now died from Covid-19 around the world, according to updated figures from the World Health Organization. WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave the estimate during his opening remarks at the World Health Assembly this week, when…

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Wellbeing helpline ‘run by nurses for nurses’ to launch as pilot

Nurses across the UK will soon have access to a new peer-led "listening service" which seeks to provide a safe space for staff to "offload with someone who gets it”. The charity Nurse Lifeline, founded by a group of nurses and midwives, will launch the…

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RCN calls for Covid-19 inquiry to be ‘expedited’ following Cummings accusations

The public inquiry into the UK's response to Covid-19 should be urgently brought forward in light of Dominic Cummings' explosive evidence to MPs, the Royal College of Nursing has said. Mr Cummings said that "tens of thousands of people died, who didn't need to die"…

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New nurse to support asbestos-related cancer patients in Scotland

A new clinical nurse specialist has been appointed to support asbestos-related cancer patients in Scotland. Lynne Hunter has joined charity Mesothelioma UK and will be based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, part of NHS Lothian. “I have always had a strong interest in…

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Charity launches book of stories about school nursing written by nurses

Community nursing charity The Queen's Nursing Institute has launched a book of stories on school nursing that have been written by school nurses themselves. The book – titled School Nurse Stories: Health and care for children, young people and families – features 19 different case…

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Exclusive: Anger as government withdraws funding promised for nursing abroad

The government is set to renege on a pledge to provide £5m towards the training of nurses and midwives in developing countries across the world, Nursing Times has learnt. The funds were promised in 2018 as a way for the government to show its support…

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Health leaders challenge assertion that NHS is race ‘success story’

A panel of health experts has rejected the conclusions of the government's controversial report into racial inequality. The panel, which focused on the NHS and race, came together a year after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis ignited anger around the world over police…

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New international guidance aims to boost role of nurse anaesthetists

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched new guidelines for nurse anaesthetists, as part of a series aimed at those working in advanced practice nursing. It said the guidance, published on Tuesday, was intended to create a common understanding of the role’s practice among…

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Royal Berkshire appoints Eamonn Sullivan as new chief nurse

Eamonn Sullivan, who was the most senior nurse at London’s Nightingale Hospital during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, has become the new chief nurse at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Sullivan replaces Caroline Ainslie who retired last week after nine years at…

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Further details revealed about new critical care nursing qualification

A recently announced qualification for nurses in critical care is “on track” to be rolled out from September 2021 and will be made available to up to 10,500 nursing staff, Health Education England has confirmed. The government had first mooted £10m funding for what it…

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International nurses to be offered ‘advanced pastoral care’ and career support

A new grant scheme has been launched to provide international nurses in the NHS with professional development and culturally-sensitive support and information. The grants from the Florence Nightingale Foundation and NHS England will range from £5,000 up to £12,500 and be paid to 12 “international…

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Labour’s new nursing advisor vows to be ‘spokesperson’ for profession

Former health minister and district nurse Ann Keen has been appointed as what is believed to be the Labour Party’s first nursing advisor. In an interview with Nursing Times following her appointment, Ms Keen vowed to act as a spokesperson for the profession and urged…

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Health leaders to take stock on anniversary of George Floyd killing

Health leaders and experts are meeting a year after the murder of George Floyd to discuss challenges over racial inequality and to celebrate the individuals making a difference. To mark the anniversary, the NHS Race and Health Observatory is hosting a debate on the health…

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Psychosexual medical body votes to welcome nurses as members

Nurses can for the first time become members of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine, after the organisation voted to accept health professionals other than doctors. Since 2015, nurses and allied health professionals have been allowed to sit the IPM’s first-level diploma exam but they were…

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Global campaigns bows out with urgent call for investment in nursing

A global campaign launched three years ago to raise nursing’s profile wraps up this week with an urgent call for governments around the world to invest in the profession. Nursing Now, which was launched by the Duchess of Cambridge in 2018, aimed to boost the…

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PHE calls for closer working between midwives and health visitors

There needs to be contact between midwifery and health visiting services at all levels of service, both strategic and operational, according to new guidance from Public Health England (PHE). PHE said that midwives and health visitors needed knowledge of each other’s role and remit, and…

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Student nurses write to Scottish party leaders about lack of jobs

The leaders of the five main political parties in Scotland have received a letter purporting to be from paediatric student nurses angry about a lack of available jobs when they qualify. The anonymous letter, which was addressed to the five party leaders, was apparently sent…

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NMC escalates controversial ruling over nurse who made racial slurs

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has urged the health and social care super-regulator to intervene over a controversial ruling to only suspend a nurse found to have made several racist comments about her colleagues. Mental health nurse Melanie Hayes was suspended on 13 May by…

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Care home provider introduces ‘catheter passports’ for residents

Orchard Care Homes, which runs care homes in the North of England and the Midlands, has begun the implementation of catheter passports for its residents. The provider said it was introducing the initiative because it was committed to the “promotion of health and resident inclusion”…

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Increased risk of developing new conditions seen in Covid-19 patients  

A higher percentage of Covid-19 patients than others develop one new condition or more that needs clinical care during the post-acute phase of their illness, according to US researchers. Findings from their observational study, published in the British Medical Journal, shed more light on so-called…

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Nursing director: Nurse diversity must be ’embraced and valued’

A nursing director who is working alongside England’s chief nursing officer to support nurses from ethnic minorities has pledged to ensure the voices of the workforce within her community in the North East and Yorkshire are heard. Annie Topping, executive director of nursing, quality and…

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‘Still some way to go’ to protect nurses from sharps injuries, warns RCN

Pandemic pressures, alongside staff fatigue and stress, are the most likely causes of a “high incidence” of sharps injuries among nurses in the past year, a report from the Royal College of Nursing has suggested. The fact that not all nurses have access to safer…

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‘Long-term solutions’ needed for social care, NHS workforce and IT

Covid-19 revealed “existing fault lines” in the adult social care system, the health and social care workforce, and IT systems, according to a report on the government’s handling of the pandemic. The National Audit Office, which scrutinises public spending for parliament, has this week published…

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Safety alert issued to NHS over ingestion of ‘super strong’ magnets

Urgent assessment and treatment are “vital” following the ingestion by children or adults of so-called ‘super strong’ magnets, according to a safety alert issued to the NHS in England. It warned that swallowing more than one of the magnets could lead to compression of bowel…

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Suicide risk higher among female nurses than doctors, suggests study

Female nurses are 70% more likely to commit suicide than female doctors and around twice as likely to do so as the general female population, according to US researchers. The authors of the study were surprised by the findings and said the rate among nurses…

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New social care CNO awards to recognise ‘selfless hard work’ of staff

The chief nurse for adult social care has launched a new award scheme to recognise exceptional practice and outstanding contribution among the adult social care workforce in England. Professor Deborah Sturdy has this week outlined what she said was her commitment to provide “recognition, acknowledgement…

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Slow up in nursing register growth sparks warnings of ‘trouble on horizon’

The number of nursing and midwifery professionals on the UK register has increased to a record high in the past year, but the Nursing Midwifery Council is concerned that the speed of growth has slowed. The regulator also warned that the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent…

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NMC drops paid placements but continues theory-only offer for first-year students

The option for student nurses to undertake paid clinical placements as part of the coronavirus response will once again be removed after the nursing regulator’s governing council deemed it was “no longer required”. However, it was also voted that students in their first year of…

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Nurse and former WRES director joins board of global health organisation

Influential nurse leader and race equality champion Yvonne Coghill has been appointed to the board of a global organisation that seeks to improve health systems across the world. Ms Coghill took up her new position on the board of directors at the Institute for Healthcare…

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RCN renews call for more cautious PPE guidance amid latest Covid-19 variant

The UK is “lagging significantly behind” other countries in its approach to personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control, the Royal College of Nursing has warned as it renews its call for better protection for nurses amid the new highly transmissible variant of Covid-19 first…

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Exclusive: Nurse reflects on 10-day lockdown at care home after Covid-19 outbreak

A nurse on the Isle of Wight who was locked down in the nursing home where she works after a wave of Covid-19 swept across her team and her residents, has spoken to Nursing Times about how she got through the period of crisis as…

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Nurse who helped save PM’s life quits over pay and ‘lack of respect’ for profession

A nurse who looked after the prime minister while he was in intensive care with Covid-19 has handed in her resignation after feeling nurses were not getting the respect or pay they deserved. Jenny McGee was among a handful of clinicians publicly thanked by Boris…

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Researchers to explore best skill mix in NHS emergency settings

A new study is being launched to investigate the role of advanced nurse practitioners and other “non-medical practitioners” in NHS emergency departments and urgent treatment centres. The researchers from Kingston University and St George’s, University of London are seeking to determine the optimal skill-mix of…

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Nurse who ‘touched the hearts of many’ recognised with posthumous CNO award

A former surgical sister who died following a long battle with cancer has been posthumously awarded a lifetime achievement award by the chief nursing officer for England, Ruth May. Raquel Policarpio died aged 51 last June, shortly after retiring from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation…

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NMC to investigate ‘incredibly discriminatory’ email sent by practice nurse

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has launched an investigation into an “unacceptable” email in which a nurse appears to comment on the nationality of another nurse who had applied to work in their general practice, following a wave of upset and concern voiced by the…

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Warning over respiratory nurse workforce challenges and Covid-19 pressures

An urgent review is needed to look at workforce problems in respiratory care including the upcoming retirement of up to half of the nurse specialists in this field, lung health experts have warned. The Royal College of Nursing and other professional bodies sitting on the…

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Most nurses in Scotland to receive 4% pay rise after deal gets green light

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will be implementing its pay offer that will see most nurses in the country receive a wage increase of 4% this year. The deal has been given the go-ahead after receiving support from NHS workers in seven out of…

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RCN set to re-join international nursing group following ‘staggering’ vote in favour

Members of the Royal College of Nursing have voted to re-join the International Council of Nurses, it has been announced. Of the 9,800 members who placed a vote, 84.7% were in favour of the move, versus 15.3% who voted against. There were 812 abstentions. "Collaboration…

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Nursing students in England and India share learning on Covid-19

Student nurses from England have connected online with their counterparts in India to share experiences and to offer support during a critical time in the South Asian country’s Covid-19 battle. At a webinar, the groups of students from Edge Hill University, based in Lancashire, and…

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Data shows Covid-19 vaccines already prevented thousands of deaths and admissions

At least 33,000 hospitalisations have been prevented in those aged 65 and older in England as a result of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, a study has shown. The new analysis from Public Health England also revealed that 11,700 deaths in those aged 60 and above…

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Retirement tribute to nurse who worked almost every Christmas Day at children’s hospice

A nurse described as a “highly respected and much-valued member” of her team has retired after more than a quarter of a century working at a children’s hospice in Lancashire. Fiona Andrews has worked at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley for 27 years and…

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NMC to invite nurses for interviews under next stage of equality and diversity review

The Nursing and Midwifery Council will be inviting nurses from varying backgrounds for interviews to talk about their experiences on the register as part of its pledge to become a "fairer regulator". The organisation has today launched the second phase of its Ambitious for Change…

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Scottish nurses ‘exhausted’ and many thinking about quitting, finds survey

More than half of nursing staff in the Scottish NHS have considered leaving their job in the past year and almost a third thought about quitting “very often”, a new snapshot survey has revealed. The union Unison has revealed the results of its latest survey…

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Study suggests mandating Covid-19 vaccination for nurses ‘not the answer’

Nurses who feel under pressure by their employers to get vaccinated against Covid-19 are actually more likely to decline the jab, new research suggests. Those behind the study said their findings demonstrated the importance of vaccines remaining voluntary for health and social care staff. "As…

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PM joins nursing leaders for nurses’ day ceremony at Westminster Abbey

The prime minister, chief nursing officers and an actor related to Florence Nightingale were among those who attended a service at Westminster Abbey last night to mark the contribution, dedication and sacrifice of nurses and midwives throughout the coronavirus pandemic. To mark International Nurses’ Day…

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Scotland nurse pay offer: RCN rejects while other unions accept

Nurses are divided over the 4% pay increase offer from the Scottish Government, results revealed today from union ballots suggest. Members of the Royal College of Nursing and GMB have both rejected the NHS pay proposal, while those with Unison, Unite and the Royal College…

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Pop star Dua Lipa backs calls for a ‘fair pay rise’ for nurses

International pop star Dua Lipa paid tribute to the nursing profession during a prestigious music awards event by dedicating one of her wins to a high-profile nurse, while signalling her support for a “fair pay rise” for nurses. During an acceptance speech for best female…

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International Nurses’ Day: Nurses help join up children’s services across city

Two nurses behind an award-winning patient flow initiative in Dublin have reflected on how their solution has boosted teamworking across the city and supported vital data collection during the coronavirus pandemic. Patient flow nursing leads at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) were named the winners of…

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International Nurses’ Day: How nurses are making vaccinations more accessible

Nurses have led the way in creating accessible vaccination clinics for people with learning disabilities, who are up to six times more at risk of dying from Covid-19 than the general population. To mark today being International Nurses’ Day, Nursing Times has spoken to some…

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Spotlight on nurse innovators who have ‘pushed boundaries’ during Covid-19

Nurses have been at the forefront of redesigning health services and coming up with new ways of working in response to Covid-19. In recognition of this, International Nurses’ Day this year is dedicated to highlighting the changes to and innovations in nursing and looking at…

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ICN pays tribute to world’s nurses and calls for action to support profession

Fresh calls have been made on governments across the globe this International Nurses’ Day to “act now” to support and invest in the nursing workforce. A new report from the International Council of Nurses launched today highlighted the vital roles nurses play in successful health…

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International Nurses’ Day: Nursing director reflects on innovation at hospital trust

A hospital chief nurse has said nursing staff have shown “courage and resilience” in the way they have adapted to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Leanne Hackshall, director of nursing and quality at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in Northamptonshire, has spoken…

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RCN poll: Covid-19 coverage has helped update views of nursing

Media coverage of nurses throughout the pandemic is banishing outdated stereotypes of the profession, according to the Royal College of Nursing. The RCN bases its view on a poll of more than 1,700 people, which showed that old fashioned notions of nursing as “women’s work”…

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Large study links setting nurse-to-patient ratios with better outcomes

Higher ratios of nurses to patients lead to fewer deaths and readmissions, as well as shorter hospital stays and cost savings for providers, according to researchers. The findings come from a large study in Australia and prompted calls for the “important lessons” from the research…

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Disappointment voiced over lack of social care in Queen’s speech

Organisations from across the health and social care spectrum have voiced their disappointment and frustration at the lack of legislation on social care in the government’s priorities for the year ahead. The Queen today outlined the government’s legislative priorities for the year ahead, as she…

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New online initiative celebrates ethnic minority nurses and midwives

A new online initiative has been created by a charity with the support of the chief nursing officer to celebrate the contribution of ethnic minority nurses and midwives. The Mary Seacole Trust has launched a new part of its website dedicated to celebrating the World…

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Government announces further easing of restrictions for care homes

Care home residents in England will be allowed five named visitors from 17 May, up from two, and self-isolation will no longer be required following visits to GPs, dentists and day centres. However, a maximum of two visitors will be allowed at any one time…

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Two nurses celebrated with award for Black and minority ethnic staff

A nurse in Oxford and a Covid-19 matron in West Hertfordshire have jointly won the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Nurse of the Year award. Ariel Lanada, a children’s nurse at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was celebrated for his work with the Filipino…

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Nursing union backs ‘urgent action’ to meet NHS carbon emissions target

Electric vehicles for community practice, staff laundries to wash uniforms and putting climate change on the training curriculum are much needed proposals to help nurses cut NHS carbon emissions, a major union has announced. Unison’s nursing and midwifery committee issued a statement supporting the NHS’s…

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RCN launches first-ever workforce standards for staff and patient safety

A set of workforce standards addressing patient safety, staffing levels, fair pay and nurse wellbeing has been released by the Royal College of Nursing. The launch of the Nursing Workforce Standards marks the first time the union has set out detailed expectations for employers, national…

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Nurse wellbeing level ‘linked’ to likelihood of making clinical errors

The physical and mental health of nurses is connected to preventable clinical errors, according to researchers, who warned that a reduction in the former was linked to a rise in the latter. A US study, led by the Ohio State University College of Nursing, found…

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Nursing staff forced to work overtime often unpaid, warns RCN

Thousands of nursing and medical staff feel under pressure from employers to work extra shifts, often unpaid, according to unions. As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, the Royal College of Nursing and British Medical Association are calling on UK governments not to rely on the…

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Transferring chief nurse role will ‘strengthen’ ties between cancer charities 

A nurse leadership role at a young people’s cancer charity is to be “embedded” at a different charity to improve information sharing between nurses and other professionals. CLIC Sargent’s chief nurse post, currently held by Jeanette Hawkins, is being moved to the Children’s Cancer and…

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Less than a week to go until the Nursing Times Patient Flow Forum

There is now less than a week to register before the second annual Nursing Times Patient Flow Forum takes place. Join a community of nursing professionals responsible for the organisation and movement of patients through the health and care system at our virtual conference. Our…

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UK looks set to record ‘extraordinary’ increase in district nurses

The Queen’s Nursing Institute believes it is on track to see the “largest” annual increase in district nurses across the UK since its records began. In its eighth annual report on district nursing education in the UK, the community nursing charity has today published data…

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Peer support, PPE and sense of control aids nurse pandemic mental health

A study of nurses in the US has found that nurses who had a “sense of mastery” or control at work were most protected against anxiety and depression during the pandemic. The survey also concluded that anxiety and depression could be reduced with effective training…

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Professor hopes memoir will ‘fire people up about power of nursing’

Nurse leader Professor Judith Ellis has published her memoirs after 40 years working as a nurse and in the health and education sectors. Flights of a Nightingale: Memoirs of a nurse’s wider exploits, which was published last month by Amazon/Kindle, charts her extensive nursing career…

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Dorset care home first to become carbon neutral in UK

A care home in Dorset is thought to have become the UK’s first carbon neutral care home after offsetting its environmental impact. Eagles Mount Care Home in Poole worked with offsetting specialists Carbon Neutral Britain to calculate its carbon footprint for 2020. “This is the…

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Starter vape packs to be handed out in hospitals as part of new trial

Staff in hospital emergency departments will give e-cigarette starter packs to smokers as part of a new research project to help people quit. The study, which is funded by the National Institute for Health Research, will run over 30 months across five hospitals in England…

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Critical care admission ‘linked’ to higher risk of future suicide and self-harm

Patients who have been admitted to intensive care have a small increased risk of suicide or self harm in future, compared with non-intensive care unit patients, a new study claims. Researchers in Canada and the US found that ICU survivors had a 22% higher risk…

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Nurses report ‘not feeling safe to share concerns or needs’ during Covid-19

Almost a third of female nurses have not felt safe sharing their personal concerns or needs around the impact of Covid-19 with their manager since the crisis began, a new survey has shown. In addition, the majority of female nurses feel working during the pandemic…

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Sexual harassment against nurses: Tell us your experiences

Nursing Times has launched a survey in partnership with union Unison to ask for nurses’ experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace. The survey and aims to uncover the current prevalence of sexual harassment against nursing staff and students and the extent to which the…

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Alarm sounded over global shortage of midwifery and neonatal workforce

There is a global shortage of 900,000 midwives, with the gap between rich and poor nations’ workforce numbers set to increase, according to a landmark United Nations report. It estimated that the world’s sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) workforce could meet only…

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Nursing on the rise across the world 

Ending this month, Nursing Now was a three-year global campaign to improve health by raising the status and profile of nursing. Kathryn Irwin looks at its legacy Nursing on the rise Nursing Now has united nurses, health advocates and allies from around the world in…

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Investing in nursing’s future leaders, promoting health for all

The Nightingale Challenge was launched to support nursing’s rising stars, writes Hannah Finch, who spoke to three early-career nurses who have benefited Nurses are leaders, advocates and innovators. They are the largest, most-trusted cadre of health workers and yet they have been largely overlooked and…

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Uganda’s pioneer midwife meets HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

Nursing Now royal patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken to Harriet Nayiga, founder and director of Midwife-led Community Transformation, a charity bridging the gap between midwives and communities in Uganda by focusing on adolescent sexual health. The charity has participated in…

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Calls for ‘specific focus and investment’ to address female staff needs

Calls have been made for “tailored support” specifically for the mental and physical wellbeing needs of female health and care workers, following the results of a survey that adds weight to ongoing concerns in wake of the pandemic. Those behind the survey stressed that, as…

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International Council of Nurses appoints inaugural chief nurse

The International Council of Nurses has today announced the appointment of Dr Michelle Acorn as the organisation’s first ever chief nurse. Dr Acorn will join the ICN from Ontario in Canada, where she has been the provincial chief nursing officer with the Ministries of Health…

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Isolation rule scrapped for care home residents on ‘low risk’ trips

Care home residents in England will now be able to leave their home for what are deemed “low risk” visits without having to self-isolate on their return, the government has confirmed. The move comes as part of updated guidance which reflects a lower prevalence of…

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Nurses urged to ‘make one change’ this glove awareness week

The Royal College of Nursing is seeking to “regain the confidence” of nurses around reducing unnecessary glove use in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks the start of the college’s annual Glove Awareness Week, which runs until 7 May and also coincides with…

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