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Nursing regulator appoints new council member for Scotland

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A former nurse director and deputy chief nursing officer has been appointed as the Nursing and Midwifery Council's new council member for Scotland. Margaret McGuire, a dual registered nurse and midwife by background, started in her post with the nursing regulator on 1 May. “I…

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HRT ‘potluck’ must end, urges leading women’s health nurse

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A centralised stock of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products is needed to end the “potluck” of access women are facing, says a menopause expert nurse. This concern comes after the government issued Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) on three HRT products, limiting dispensing to a three…

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Accreditation scheme ‘helps improve GPN understanding’ of veteran needs

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A scheme designed to improve engagement between veterans and primary care services has seen nurses and GPs report an improved understanding of how to meet the needs of this population, a new evaluation has shown. More than 1,000 general practices have been accredited across England…

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Newly registered nurses talk preceptorship and mental health

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Simply checking in on how newly registered nurses (NRNs) are doing is one of the best ways managers and colleagues can support them during the crucial early part of their careers, Nursing Times has been told. NRNs also warned against paying “lip service” to their…

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Pharmacology Quiz Series - 21

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Welsh nurse staffing petition to be considered for parliamentary debate

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A campaign to extend safe nurse staffing legislation in Wales to cover community nursing and mental health inpatient wards has taken a step forward. The Royal College of Nursing in Wales has secured more than 10,000 signatures on a petition calling for an extension to…

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New joint professor role seeks to boost nursing research

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A nursing academic in the West Midlands has been appointed to a joint role across a university and NHS trust to help boost nurse activity in research. Dr Kerry Gaskin will take on the position of associate professor of nursing with the University of Worcester…

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Rediscovering the life and work of a ‘pioneering and trailblazing’ nurse

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Efforts have been made to commemorate the life and work of a trailblazing nurse who moved to the UK from the Caribbean in the 1800s. Annie Brewster became a leader in the field of eye care and was known by colleagues as ‘Nurse Ophthalmic’. Ms…

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Child Health Nursing Quiz Series - 23

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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Quiz Series - 23

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Nutrition and Biochemistry Quiz Series - 23

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Nursing Education Quiz Series - 25

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Covid-response nurses face job losses at public health agency

April 29, 2022  Nursing Path  No comments

Nurses working at the public health agency responsible for the pandemic response in England are now facing job losses because of budget cuts. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which took over responsibility for the Covid-19 response in England from Public Health England and NHS…

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Protect the environment by reducing unnecessary glove use, nurses urged

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The Royal College of Nursing is urging nurses to do their part for the environment by “making one change” and cutting down on unnecessary glove use. The college’s annual Glove Awareness Week runs this year from 2 to  9 May, and coincides with World Hand…

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Nurses ‘regathering strength’ and eager for change, say union chiefs

April 29, 2022  Nursing Path  No comments

Union leaders have recognised the “determination” of nurses and colleagues who, despite feeling burnt out and exhausted, are eager to fight for change and address a range of workforce challenges. Unison’s national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood and head of health Sara Gorton have reflected on…

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Steam train renamed in tribute to nursing profession

April 29, 2022  Nursing Path  1 comment

A steam locomotive in North Yorkshire has been renamed “Nightingale and Seacole” to honour the courage of nurses working on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic. The locomotive, which was built in 1916, previously had the name “Illingworth”, and runs on the Embsay & Bolton…

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Nursing Management Quiz Series - 25

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Care home nurses let down by ‘unlawful’ Covid-19 policies

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Care home nurses and residents were failed by the government’s “unlawful” decision in the early stages of the pandemic to have hospitals discharge patients directly to care homes without putting in place sufficient precautions against the spread of Covid-19, the High Court has ruled. In…

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Racism against nurses and other health workers ‘rife’

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Union leaders have shared disturbing examples of racism experienced by health service staff and have pledged to ramp up efforts to address the issue. One nurse had been called the “N-word” by a patient, while another health worker was described as a "monkey in shoes”,…

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Concerns flagged over exploitation and poor treatment of overseas nurses

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A “shocking” number of nurses from overseas are winding up “in trouble” or sanctioned within their first few months of working in the UK partly because of a lack of induction and support, a conference has heard. The issue was raised during a panel session…

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