NMC appoints senior nurse to drive standards in education and practice A mental health nurse with extensive regulatory experience has been appointed as the NMC’s new director of professional practice.

NMC appoints senior nurse to drive standards in education and practice

A mental health nurse with extensive regulatory experience has been appointed as the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) new director of professional practice. #nursing #regulation

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Nursing charity asks for help to identify former Nightingale lamp carriers A charity has launched a campaign to try and fill gaps in its records for a key part of the annual celebration of Florence Nightingale.

Nursing charity asks for help to identify former Nightingale lamp carriers

A leading nursing charity has launched a campaign to fill gaps in its records for a key part of the profession’s annual celebrations to mark the contribution of Florence Nightingale.

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Channel Island aiming to ‘grow’ its own local nursing workforce Jersey residents are being encouraged to consider a career in healthcare and to apply for nursing degrees delivered locally on the island.

Channel Island aiming to ‘grow’ its own local nursing workforce

Residents of Jersey are being encouraged by the island’s health department to consider a career in healthcare and to apply for nursing degrees delivered locally, as part of a new workforce drive.

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Covid-19: factsheet on vaccines for older adults This factsheet explores how Covid-19 is prevented, diagnosed and treated – including the disease’s risk factors and symptoms.

Covid-19: factsheet on vaccines for older adults

This factsheet explores how Covid-19 is prevented, diagnosed and treated; it is part of a collection on illnesses affecting older people. #nurse #nurses #nursing #olderpeople #covid19 #covid #elderly #healthcare

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‘More nurses from every background expanding nursing degree apprenticeships’ Duncan Burton discusses why 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships are to be concentrated in areas of high deprivation to tackle inequalities.

‘More nurses from every background expanding nursing degree apprenticeships’

CNO Duncan Burton discusses why 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships are to be concentrated in areas of high deprivation in order to tackle inequalities in healthcare career opportunities

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'Student nurses deserve annual leave too' Student editor Ruth Kearns-Smith on what can be done to avoid burnout in student nurses before they have even started their career.

‘Student nurses deserve annual leave too’

Student editor Ruth Kearns-Smith writes about what can be done to avoid burnout in student nurses before they have even started their career. #nursing #nurses #students #education #university #stress #burnout #wellbeing

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'My size quickly became the defining feature of my admission – not my clinical need' Former nurse Sarah James offers an honest and courageous account of her experience as a hospital patient living with obesity.

‘My size quickly became the defining feature of my admission – not my clinical need’

Former nurse Sarah James offers an honest and courageous account of her experience as a hospital patient living with obesity. #obesity #weight #nursing #nurses #hospital #nhs

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New nurse apprenticeship places to be focused in deprived areas Ministers pledge to create 2,000 nursing apprenticeships concentrated in areas that “need it most”, as part of moves to tackle inequalities.

New nurse apprenticeship places to be focused in deprived areas

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has pledged to create 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships concentrated in areas that “need it most”, as part of measures to tackle inequalities. #nhs

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NICE backs new ‘take at home’ tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Around 200 patients with CLL whose disease has returned are set to benefit from a new treatment option, following draft guidance for the NHS.

NICE backs new ‘take at home’ tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Around 200 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) whose disease has returned after treatment are set to benefit from a new drug option, following new draft guidance for the NHS.

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Why communication is key to nurses delivering the NHS of tomorrow System-wide change is here – the new NHS 10-year plan signals a long-term shift in how care is delivered and how teams work together.

Sponsored: Why communication is key to nurses delivering the NHS of tomorrow

From consolidation of national bodies to the rise of ICSs and rollout of neighbourhood centres, the 10-year plan signals a shift in how care is delivered and how teams work together.

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NHS staff coping with stress via antidepressants and counselling A third of NHS staff have taken time off for mental health issues in the past year with many reaching “breaking point”, a survey suggests.

NHS staff coping with stress via antidepressants and counselling

A third of NHS employees have taken time off for mental health issues in the past year with many staff talking about reaching “breaking point”, according to new survey findings. #nursing #nurses

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Dementia nursing expert made director at luxury care home provider Suzanne Mumford has been appointed director of clinical and dementia care by a provider of residential and nursing care homes in London.

Dementia nursing expert made director at luxury care home provider

Suzanne Mumford has been appointed director of clinical and dementia care by a provider of high-end residential and nursing care homes in London. #dementia #nursing #carehome #leadership #nurses

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Nurse to run London marathon for cancer prevention research An NHS nurse is running the London Marathon in support of cancer prevention research after losing five family members to the disease.

Nurse to run London marathon for cancer prevention research

An NHS nurse is running the London Marathon in support of cancer prevention research after losing five family members to the disease. #nurse #nursing #fundraising #cancer #research #londonmarathon

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How relational leadership practices can transform workplace culture Using relational leadership to boost nurse engagement and resilience.

How relational leadership practices can transform workplace culture

Using relational leadership to boost nurse engagement and resilience as part of Covid-19 pandemic recovery plans. #nurse #nursing #leadership #workplaceculture #nurses #health #healthcare #nhs

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First educator framework for nursing and midwifery launched in England “This national, quality driven framework will play a vital role in attracting and retaining nurse and midwife educators

First educator framework for nursing and midwifery launched in England

England’s first national educator framework for nursing and midwifery was launched earlier this week, with the aim of making it easier for nurses to move into teaching roles. #nursing #nurse

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Support for new NI workforce framework but calls grow for safe staffing laws Updated government guidance on nursing and midwifery workforce planning in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by nurse leaders.

Support for new NI workforce framework but calls grow for safe staffing laws

Updated government guidance on nursing and midwifery workforce planning in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by nurse leaders in the country. #nursing #workforce #northernireland

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Covid-19 inquiry warns against future mandating of staff vaccination The government’s initial decision to mandate Covid-19 vaccination for care home staff in England during the pandemic may have backfired.

Covid-19 inquiry warns against future mandating of staff vaccination

The government’s initial decision to make vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for care home staff in England during the pandemic may have backfired in the long run. #nurses #nursing #covid

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Exercise timing may be key to lowering cardiovascular disease risk Exercise is more beneficial when it is aligned with an individual’s natural body clock, according to new research.

Exercise timing may be key to lowering cardiovascular disease risk

Exercise is more beneficial when it is aligned with an individual’s natural body clock, according to new research. #cardiovascular #exercise #publichealth #research #nursing #health #nurses

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Campaigners call for NHS to stop rationing of incontinence products Charities and health experts are calling on trusts to end NHS rationing of continence products for as many as 14 million people in the UK.

Campaigners call for NHS to stop rationing of incontinence products

A group of charities and health experts is calling on NHS trusts to end the rationing of incontinence products, which they said affects as many as 14 million people in the UK. #continence #nhs

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Online misinformation about health issues ‘made worse’ by AI chatbots Commonly used AI chatbots provide misleading answers to questions about health and medicine around half the time, according to a new study.

Online misinformation about health issues ‘made worse’ by AI chatbots

Commonly used artifical intelligence (AI) chatbots provide misleading answers to questions about health and medicine around half the time, according to a new study. #AI #nursing #technology

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Internationally educated NHS staff ‘don’t feel safe or welcome’ in UK Nursing staff who have come to the UK from other countries increasingly do not feel welcome and are looking to leave, according to a survey.

Internationally educated NHS staff ‘don’t feel safe or welcome’ in UK

Nursing staff and other health service workers who have come to the UK from other countries increasingly do not feel welcome and are looking for alternatives abroad, according to a survey.

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Blaze rips through historic nursing accommodation at hospital Firefighters have been attending a large fire at a hospital building in Aberdeen, which broke out late on Monday night.

Blaze rips through historic nursing accommodation at hospital

Firefighters have been attending a large fire at a hospital building in Aberdeen, which broke out late on Monday night.

#nurse #nursing #hospital #fire #aberdeen #woodend #westholme #listedbuilding

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'If we want to care for our patients, we must care for ourselves first' Student editor Esme Ray on the importance of building resilience and taking care of your own mental health.

‘If we want to care for our patients, we must care for ourselves first’

Student editor Esme Ray on the importance of building resilience and taking care of your own mental health. #nursing #education #students #university #wellbeing #resilience #mentalhealth

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Queen’s Nurse appointed manager at Aberdeenshire care home A leading provider of older person and specialist care in Scotland has appointed an experienced nurse to run one of its care homes.

Queen’s Nurse appointed manager at Aberdeenshire care home

A leading provider of older person and specialist care in Scotland has appointed an experienced nurse to run one of its care homes. #nursing #nurses #olderpeople #carehome #socialcare #leadership #nurse

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Care home celebrates veteran friendly anniversary with special unveiling A care home in North Yorkshire has celebrated the first anniversary of achieving Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status.

Care home celebrates veteran-friendly anniversary with special unveiling

A care home in North Yorkshire has celebrated the first anniversary of achieving ‘veteran-friendly’ status for its armed forces residents. #carehomes #nursing #veteranfriendly #nurses

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Student aiming to join nursing profession after career pivot at 60 At the age of 60, Angela Tester-Bedford explains what prompted her to train to be a nurse after a successful career in the corporate world.

Student aiming to join nursing profession after career pivot at 60

At the age of 60, Angela Tester-Bedford is nearing the end of her training to be a nurse and has recently gained a place on a well-respected leadership training programme. #career #nursing

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Government announces fresh moves to counter corridor care The government has announced targeted support for trusts and the roll out of new urgent care services, in response to corridor care.

Government announces fresh moves to counter corridor care

The government has announced targeted support for trusts and the roll out of new urgent care services, in response to continuing pressures and concerns around corridor care. #hospital #nhs #corridorcare

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Pneumococcal disease: factsheet on vaccines for older adults This factsheet explores how Covid-19 is prevented, diagnosed and treated – including the disease’s risk factors and symptoms.

Pneumococcal disease: factsheet on vaccines for older adults

This factsheet explores how Covid-19 is prevented, diagnosed and treated; it is part of a collection on illnesses affecting older people. #olderpeople #pneumococcaldisease #factsheet #elderly #health

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Urgent action needed to help ED nurses with mental health patients in crisis

A safety body has warned of “significant legal gaps” that leaves people in mental health crisis in hospital emergency departments at risk and nursing staff with “impossible decisions”.

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University urged to reconsider proposed cuts to senior nurse academic posts

Nursing leaders have called on London South Bank University (LSBU) to reconsider proposed cuts to senior nurse academic posts, condemning them as a “retrograde and short-sighted move”.

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