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Union threatens industrial action over 3% nurse pay deal in Wales

The Royal College of Nursing in Wales is threatening industrial action over the “unacceptable” 3% pay award that nurses in the country are receiving for 2021. The Welsh branch of the college announced today that if the Welsh Government “continues to refuse to negotiate” an…

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Nursing organisations mark 100 years since register opened

The 100th anniversary of the opening of the first-ever nursing register in the UK is being marked today. The Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing have both recognised the centenary, which represents a key major milestone in the history of the…

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Men at ‘much greater’ risk of dying after weight-loss surgery

Men who undergo bariatric surgery are five times as likely to die within 30 days of the procedure compared to women, researchers have found. In addition, their long-term mortality is almost three times higher, according to their analysis of national data from Austria spanning 10…

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Nurse leader sounds alarm over pandemic ICU ratios ‘becoming routine’

Dilluted intensive care nurse ratios introduced to mitigate the high demands of Covid-19 are now “becoming routine” in hospitals across the UK to help tackle patient backlogs and busy units, a nurse leader has warned. Nicki Credland, chair of the British Association of Critical Care…

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RCN Scotland to consult nurses on industrial action over pay dispute

An indicative ballot has been launched to gauge appetite among nurses in Scotland for taking industrial action over the ongoing pay row. The Royal College of Nursing has today unveiled plans to consult its members between 12 October and 8 November to inform the union’s…

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NMC given green light to explore changes to nurse education standards

A programme of work to explore post-Brexit changes to pre-registration education standards for nursing and midwifery students has been approved by the regulator’s governing council. The Nursing and Midwifery Council will now push forward with a further review of its education standards, which includes the…

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Bisphosphonate ‘may reduce risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes

The widely used osteoporosis drug alendronate can also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to Danish researchers. Those behind a new study said it had been known for decades that patients with diabetes had a higher risk of fractures, suggesting a link…

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Pandemic drives almost doubling in whistleblowing disclosures to NMC

Problems related to personal protective equipment (PPE) and short staffing contributed to a spike in whistleblowing complaints to the nursing regulator during the Covid-19 pandemic, new data reveals. The Nursing and Midwifery Council received 192 whistleblowing disclosures from workers in 2020-21 – almost double the…

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QNI asks prime minister for protected fuel supplies for community nurses

The Queen’s Nursing Institute has escalated concerns over the impact of the fuel crisis on the profession and patient care, by urging the prime minister to introduce protected fuel supplies for health and care workers in the community. In a letter to Boris Johnson today,…

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Charity nurse director flags ‘decline’ in people accessing needle exchange

The nursing director of a charity that provides drug and alcohol support has raised concern about a fall in people accessing its needle exchange services since the coronavirus pandemic. Stacey Smith, director of nursing at Humankind, said the organisation wanted to address the decline and…

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Risk of stroke increases with rise in insulin resistance, study suggests

Insulin resistance, a key feature of type 2 diabetes, is associated with a higher risk of stroke, according to researchers from Sweden. Their study of more than 100,000 people with type 2 diabetes found that the higher the insulin resistance, the greater the risk of…

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Women with diabetes ‘less likely’ to receive CVD prevention than men

Women with diabetes are less likely to receive comprehensive cardiovascular prevention than men, according to findings from an international study. It found women with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), or at high risk of developing CVD, are less likely to reach recommended treatment…

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Millions of diabetes diagnostic tests missed or delayed by lockdown

Lockdown has left more than a million patients with diabetes in the UK without access to the routine blood testing they need properly to manage their condition, warn researchers. Study authors highlighted that the Covid-19 pandemic had brought unprecedented disruptions to many routine services, including…

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Elective care services told to ‘remove’ some Covid-19 IPC measures

New guidance suggests some enhanced infection prevention and control measures that were introduced in the wake of Covid-19 within elective care services can now start to be removed. But the latest guidelines state that staff working in areas where Covid-19 control measures are relaxed should…

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Wales expands mesothelioma care with new clinical nurse specialist

A new clinical nurse specialist has been appointed to support asbestos-related cancer patients in Wales, as part of a move to expand and enhance the country’s nursing offer in this area. Sam Williams has joined national charity Mesothelioma UK to become its second clinical nurse…

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Calls for nurses to be prioritised for fuel in interest of patient safety

Nurses are being forced to consider which patients must be seen as a priority against those they must cancel amid the ongoing fuel shortage, Nursing Times has been told. Calls have been made across the profession and from those representing them to ensure nurses and…

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Practice nurses speak about pressures amid concerns over ‘anti-GP rhetoric’

Unfair criticism levelled against primary care during the coronavirus pandemic has left overworked practice nurses and their colleagues feeling demoralised, Nursing Times has been told. The British Medical Association has this week hit out against “anti-GP rhetoric” from certain sections of the media and the…

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Leaders react to loss of separate care and mental health ministers

The remerging of the mental health and social care portfolios under one minister has received a mixed response from leaders in those fields. While some welcomed the move as an opportunity for greater integration between the two sectors, others felt the challenges facing both areas…

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Work starts on national NHS uniform for England after nurses back plans

Nurses have given the green light to plans for a national NHS uniform for England, with improved professional identity and patient safety cited as reasons for making for the move. NHS Supply Chain has today released the final results of its consultation with NHS staff…

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NMC reveals proposals for pre-registration education post-Brexit

Proposals to “modernise” pre-registration education standards for nursing students following the UK’s exit from the European Union are to be discussed by the nursing regulator’s governing council. The Nursing and Midwifery Council will put forward a range of changes, including the possibility of doubling the…

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Northern Ireland issues urgent workforce appeal and nurse retention scheme

Northern Ireland’s health minister has escalated his response to ongoing service pressures by launching a new workforce appeal and calling on the country’s chief nursing officer to lead a nursing and midwifery retention project. Robin Swann has today appealed to health and care staff who…

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Coventry University launches new nursing school in London

A new school of nursing is set to open its doors in London this autumn under a partnership between a university and several health and care organisations. The new school, based in Vauxhall and launched by the Coventry University Group, will offer a range of…

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UK government refutes Kenyan nurse pay claims

Ministers have reassured that Kenyan nurses coming to work in the UK under a new NHS scheme will see their salaries paid to them “directly” and will not be required to give a percentage to their native government. The news follows concerns raised around a…

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Nurse leader warns of ‘huge pressure’ on Welsh health services

The latest surge of Covid-19 coupled with other hospital admissions and nurse shortages mean health services in Wales are heading for a “perfect storm” this winter, a nursing leader has warned. Associate director of nursing at the Royal College of Nursing in Wales, Nicky Hughes,…

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New international guidelines on nurse prescribing launched

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has today published new guidelines to support the expansion of nurse prescribing around the world. The new document aims to “promote a level of consistency” around nurse prescribing and outlines the critical elements required for nurses to prescribe safely…

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Inquiry to investigate human rights concerns in care settings

An investigation has been launched into concerns over the human rights of residents and their families in care settings across England. It follows a wave of concerns born during the outbreak of Covid-19, including blanket bans on visiting and the detention of people with learning…

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Claims Kenyan government will receive cut of nurses’ wages under NHS scheme

Concerns have been raised around the UK government’s agreement with Kenya to provide unemployed nurses in the African country with jobs in the NHS. It follows reports that suggested the Kenyan government would receive a cut of these nurses’ wages if they came to work…

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Morecambe Bay trust announces appointment of new chief nurse

A new chief nurse has been appointed for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) and she says she is “committed” to helping the organisation to improve. Bridget Lees will join the trust, which serves patients across south Cumbria and north Lancashire, in…

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CNO backs new safe nurse staffing tool for emergency departments

A safe nurse staffing tool has been launched to support NHS emergency departments in England in the hope of improving patient outcomes and the working environment for staff. The Emergency Department Safer Nursing Care Tool has been backed by the chief nursing officer for England,…

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Trust closes year of the nurse celebrations with cathedral service

A hospital trust has signed off its extended International Year of the Nurse and Midwife commemorations with a special event at Manchester Cathedral. More than 300 nurses and midwives took part in the ceremony on Thursday, 16 September organised by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust…

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Study warns of ‘inequitable’ end-of-life care for minority groups during Covid-19

National policies introduced in the wake of Covid-19 may have negatively affected people from minority ethnic backgrounds at the end of life more so than others, new research has found. The study, led by King’s College London, gathered information from 277 palliative care services across…

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Unison to launch industrial action ballot after members oppose 3% NHS pay deal

The union Unison is set to launch an indicative ballot to gauge how many of its health members want to take industrial action over pay, after an “overwhelming majority” voted against the government’s 3% deal in England. The news comes less than a week after…

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Covid-19 surge in Northern Ireland leaving nurses ‘fearful and exhausted’

Northern Ireland’s health minister has requested military assistance to support its struggling and under-pressure health and care services, as nurses warn they are working amid the “worst conditions they have ever had to face”. A stark message from Robin Swann stressed services in the country…

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Chief nursing information officer helps launch new digital safety strategy

A new and first-of-its-kind NHS strategy has been launched to ensure technologies used in health and care are safe and to help promote their use in improving patient safety. As part of this, a commitment has been made to expand access to digital clinical safety…

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Fix nurse shortages to protect patient safety, government urged

Ministers have been urged to take action this World Patient Safety Day to tackle nurse shortages and ensure there are enough staff on shifts to “care properly and safely” for their patients. The Royal College of Nursing has today stressed that the annual awareness day,…

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A&E patient survey: ‘Encouraging’ results but warning of rising pressures

The experience of patients attending urgent and emergency services in England has improved, according to the results of a national survey which highlighted the high levels of trust and confidence patients have in the nurses treating them. However, findings also suggested that there has been…

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Bullying and inadequate leadership found at flagship nursing trust

A hospital trust that has recently received an international stamp of approval for nursing has now been warned by inspectors to make urgent improvements. During a recent visit, the Care Quality Commission found evidence of bullying and racial discrimination at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.…

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Three directors of nursing seconded to work alongside England’s CNO

The chief nursing officer for England has appointed three new executive nurse fellows to join her national team to help form national policy, strategy and priorities in nursing and midwifery. Directors of nursing Professor Nina Morgan, Cathy Winfield and Bridget Lees have been seconded to…

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RCN members brand 3% pay deal ‘unacceptable’, consultation reveals

A large majority of Royal College of Nursing members in England and Wales have branded the government’s latest pay award “unacceptable”, the results of a consultation have revealed. Almost 92% of members who voted in England were against the 3% pay award for NHS staff…

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Nursing shortages drive children’s mental health service to ‘inadequate’ CQC rating

A mental health service for children and adolescents in Essex has been banned from admitting any new patients without permission from the Care Quality Commission, after inspectors flagged several concerns about nurse staffing levels. A recent inspection of child and adolescent mental health wards at…

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New partnership for Priory mental health nurse apprenticeship scheme

More than 30 healthcare assistants who work for the Priory Group are set to begin apprenticeships this month to becoming registered mental health nurses, under a new education partnership. The apprenticeships are the result of what is being described as a “unique” partnership between the…

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Survey: Concern A&E nurses are ‘putting work before own wellbeing’

More than half of nurses working in urgent and emergency care are putting the demands of their work above their own wellbeing needs, a new study has shown. An 18-month long study tracked the data of 10,000 frontline emergency staff across the UK and highlights…

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Fresh concerns over mental health and wellbeing of care workforce

More than two thirds of care workers say their mental health has declined and they have not been offered professional support during the pandemic, a new survey from Unison has revealed. Concerningly, 85% of those who had experienced mental health deterioration since the start of…

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Winter plan: ‘Highly likely’ Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory for nurses

It is “highly likely” that patient-facing NHS and social care staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the health secretary, the strongest indication yet that it will become law. His latest comments on the controversial move, currently being consulted on,…

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All ‘frontline’ health and care staff to be offered Covid-19 booster jab

All “frontline” health and social care workers are to be offered a booster Covid-19 vaccine, alongside adults aged 50 and above and other vulnerable groups. The government has today confirmed that is has accepted the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation…

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Grants available for nurse-led community projects in Scotland

Funding applications are now open for projects led by community nurses that are designed to reduce health inequalities in Scotland. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS), in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund, has announced the opening of applications for the latest Catalysts for…

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Specialist othopaedic trust prepares for first cohort of nursing associates

Nurse leaders at a specialist hospital trust in Shropshire says it is looking forward to training its first cohort of nursing associates – a role it describes as “vital to developing the next generation” of the future workforce. The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic…

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Government to roll out one dose of Covid-19 jab for healthy 12 to 15s

A schools-based vaccination programme is to be launched for vaccinating healthy 12- to 15-year-olds against Covid-19 in England, the government has announced. Those in this age group are to be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and invitations are to begin next week.…

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Covid-19 winter plan must account for ‘intense pressure’ on nurses

The government has been urged to signal its support for nurses and “send the right message” to the profession when it unveils its Covid-19 winter plans on Tuesday. The Royal College of Nursing has urged the prime minister to consider, and be mindful of, the…

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Disappointment as Javid fails to meet nurses to discuss pay concerns

The health and social care secretary has been accused of not “bothering” to turn up to meet nurses and members of the public to discuss their concerns about the latest pay deal for the profession. In August, grassroots network Nurses United, had written to Sajid…

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Chief medical officers advise one Covid-19 jab for healthy 12 to 15s

Healthy children aged 12 to 15 should be offered one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the UK’s four chief medical officers (CMOs) who have cited the benefits of “reducing educational disruption”. The UK’s health ministers said they were now considering the advice presented…

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Government urged to ‘invest quickly’ in burnt out NHS workforce

Urgent action must be taken to “safeguard” the NHS and its workforce, a leading union has called, as fresh concerns are raised around the impact of the pandemic on staff shortages and wellbeing. The Royal College of Midwives has claimed that years of underinvestment in…

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Nurse pioneer leaves trust after more than 20 years for cancer lead role

A senior nurse, who established what is believed to be the first Macmillan acute oncology service, is moving on from her trust of 24 years to take up the position of lead cancer nurse at a neighbouring organisation. Vicki Havercroft Dixon, head of patient and…

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Concerns raised as nurses who refuse Covid-19 jab redeployed

The Royal College of Nursing has written to a hospital trust in the South of England to express a range of concerns about its decision to redeploy nurses who declined the Covid-19 vaccine to non-patient facing roles. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has this…

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Warning as nurse and midwife vacancy rate breaks record in Scotland

Nursing and midwifery vacancies have been at a record high in Scotland since March, with over 4,800 posts unfilled, unions have warned in response to latest workforce figures. Latest NHS Scotland workforce statistics, published this week, show that 4,845 whole-time equivalent (WTE) nursing and midwifery…

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Ministers pledge £10m to support long Covid care in Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced a new £10m long Covid support fund to provide health boards in the country with the “flexibility” needed to deliver the best care for those with the complex condition. The funding was confirmed this week by Scotland’s health secretary, Humza…

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New Admiral Nurse to support patients with dementia in North West

A new dementia specialist nurse appointed at a hospital trust in the North West of England has pledged to help families confront the challenges of the condition with “confidence”. Mark Oakley has been appointed as a lead Admiral Nurse at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching…

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Wound care app ‘transforming’ care within rural district nursing team

District nurses working in rural locations are benefiting from a new wound care app that allows them to share patient information with clinicians remotely. The app, launched by NHS Health Call, has been adopted by district nursing teams working for County Durham and Darlington NHS…

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Nurse named NHS national director of learning disability and autism

A nurse has been appointed to a new national leadership role at NHS England to drive forward work to move more learning disability care into the community, following years of missed targets. Tom Cahill, a registered mental health nurse who is currently chief executive of…

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Colleagues pay tribute to ‘extremely loved’ nurse who died from Covid-19

A nurse described by colleagues as “fun and vibrant” and who had worked for the NHS for more than 20 years has died from Covid-19. Colleagues have this week paid tribute to Veronica Guy, a nurse at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, who…

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Consultation announced on mandatory Covid-19 and flu vaccination for NHS staff

Covid-19 and influenza vaccines could become mandatory for all “frontline” health and social care workers in England, as the government announces the launch of a new consultation. The government has confirmed that later today a six-week consultation will begin on making both vaccinations a condition…

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Newly-elected RCN Council member vows to ‘raise voices’ of London’s nurses

An experienced nurse described as an “ardent supporter” of the profession has been elected to represent colleagues in London on the Royal College of Nursing’s governing council. Carol Webley-Brown, who has worked as a general practice nurse and within A&E, primary care and mental health…

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Charity calls for new cancer nurse training fund to address workforce ‘crisis’

An additional 4,000 cancer nurses are needed across the UK by 2030 to address the “shocking shortfall” in staff and meet future demand, a charity has warned. A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support calls on ministers to invest around £170m in a “cancer nurse…

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Concerns £500m cash injection into care workforce will not go far enough

The government has promised to invest at least £500m into the adult social care workforce in England to support professional development and staff mental wellbeing, as part of new reform plans. However, unions and other health leaders have flagged concerns that the prime minister’s latest…

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Plans for tax rise to support NHS and reform social care

The prime minister has announced a 1.25% tax rise in order to increase funding for health and social care by £36bn over the next three years. He said this would help address the risks of “catastrophic costs” for social care. But only £5.4bn of the…

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Only ‘one in five’ sick older patients has formal DNR decision at admission

Only around one in five very sick older patients has a ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) decision recorded at the time of their emergency admission to hospital, suggests a study at one large UK hospital. Researchers said this finding came despite such patients being at high…

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Suspended council chair lodges whistleblowing complaint against RCN

The suspended chair of the Royal College of Nursing’s governing council has said he is blowing the whistle on the union over what he claims is a breach of his confidentiality. Dave Dawes was suspended as RCN Council chair and replaced on an acting basis…

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Sixth instalment of long-running venous leg ulcer study gets underway

A new clinical trial is underway to compare different types of compression therapy to treat venous leg ulcers, marking the next stage of a two-decade long research project. The Venous Ulcer Study 6 (VenUS 6) is a randomised controlled trial looking at the clinical and…

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RCN drops debates from agenda for 2021 conference

This year's Royal College of Nursing Congress will no longer include its usual debates agenda and will instead see a three-day education programme offered to its members, the union has announced. Last month the RCN revealed that its annual conference would move to an online-only…

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Delays for mental health patients amid ‘heavy demand’ and lack of beds

Shortages of specialist mental health beds coupled with an increase in demand means patients in crisis in London are spending too long in the emergency department (ED), inspectors have warned. The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection of the ED at St Thomas’…

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Nurses receive award for ‘outstanding contribution’ to human rights

Two nurses have received an award to recognise their outstanding contribution to human rights for their work in helping develop health and care in Nepal and New Zealand. Suman Shrestha and Kerri Nuku have been named as the winners of this year’s Human Rights and…

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Apply to be a Nursing Times student editor for 2021-22!

Nursing Times is launching its search for our next group of student editors. Start your application today to be one of our Nursing Times student editors for 2021-22. Starting during autumn 2021, the new editors will each represent their own area of healthcare: mental health,…

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NICE approves ‘ground-breaking’ new cholesterol-lowering drug

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the novel anti-cholesterol drug inclisiran (Leqvio), described as a “potential game-changer” in cardiovascular prevention. NICE said the drug should be an option for people with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia who have already had a…

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Union issues fresh warning over care staff ‘exodus’ amid mandatory jabs

Fresh calls have been made on the government to scrap mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for care home workers, following concerns it is “pushing thousands to the brink of quitting”. Unison has today revealed how staff within the sector have contacted the union to say they are…

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Ministers seek further advice after JCVI rules against Covid-19 jabs for healthy children

The health benefits of vaccinating healthy 12- to 15-year-olds against Covid-19 has been considered “too small” to support universal vaccination of this group, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has ruled. However, the advisory committee of immunisation experts said it was not within its…

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Long Covid data reveals pandemic’s ‘lasting impact’ on health staff

Prevalence of self-reported long Covid is highest among those working in health or social care compared to other occupations among the UK population, latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown. In total, an estimated 970,000 people living in private households across…

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Covid-19 offers opportunity to ‘change public perception of nursing’

Action must be taken to capitalise on the spotlight given to nursing throughout the coronavirus pandemic to ensure nurses are “tooled and armed” for the future, a senior nurse leader has urged. The call comes from Dame Anne Marie Rafferty, professor of nursing policy at…

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QC to lead review of RCN culture in wake of harassment allegations

An independent investigation has been launched into the culture of the Royal College of Nursing, it has been announced today. The review, which is to be led by Bruce Carr QC, will “thoroughly scrutinise” key issues facing the college, including recent reports of sexual harassment…

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Nurses reveal lack of mental health support during first Covid-19 peak

Nurses have told how they were made to feel as if they had to bury their emotions and to “just get on with it” during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Some described feeling as if they had no one to talk to at…

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RCN launches support line for members amid sexual harassment reports

An independent and confidential help and support line has been launched by the Royal College of Nursing to support its members following reports of sexual harassment. The move comes after the announcement that the RCN’s annual conference would move to an online-only event because of…

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New children’s health website offers resources and guidance to nurses

A children’s health charity has launched a new website to better support children with complex needs and their families, as well as the nurses and other health professionals who care for them. Those behind the site said it contains a wealth of useful information and…

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App rolled out to support long Covid patients to ‘visualise progress’

People in Salford living with long Covid are to be supported by a new mobile app that can be used to self-report symptoms and the impact they are having on their daily health and wellbeing. The move comes as part of a research project being…

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Third Covid-19 jab dose to be offered to severely immunosuppressed

People aged 12 and over with a severely weakened immune system are to be offered a third primary dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the government has announced. Ministers have accepted latest recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the group of experts…

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Air pollution ‘major risk’ for exacerbation of mental health disorders

Exposure to air pollution has been linked with increased mental health service use among people recently diagnosed with psychotic and mood disorders, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers behind the study described air pollution as a “major risk factor” for the exacerbation…

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Pandemic weary nurses at NHS trust offered cottage respite breaks

Cottage owners in Northumbria concerned about the mental health of nurses and other health workers during the coronavirus pandemic are offering out their properties to NHS staff in need of time away. The Nightingale Cottages initiative is being supported by donations from the public with…

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Interview: Why campaigners want protection of nurse title

A new attempt is being made to secure protection for the job title ‘nurse’ in UK legislation and Nursing Times has spoken to the nurse leading the charge. “There is an issue about other professionals calling themselves nurses and employers appointing people into nursing roles…

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