Funding for ARRS nurse roles outlined for 2026/27 New funding levels for nurses employed through the ARRS within GP practices have been revealed following a promise of a 3.3% pay increase.

New funding levels for nurses employed through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) within GP practices have been revealed following the government’s promise of a 3.3% pay increase for staff on the scheme.

#ARRS #Nurses #GPNs #NHS #AfC

Half of practice nurses still without pay rise for 2024/25, survey reveals Half of GP nursing staff across the UK have reported they have not yet received a pay rise for 2024/25, a Nursing in Practice survey reveals

🚨 Exclusive: Half of general practice nursing staff across the UK have reported they have not yet received a pay rise for 2024/25, a Nursing in Practice survey has revealed.

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Practice nurses must no longer be ‘left behind’ on pay, urges RCN The government has once again been urged to ringfence funding to ensure nurses working in general practice ‘receive the pay they deserve’.

The government has once again been urged to ringfence funding to ensure nurses working in general practice ‘receive the pay they deserve’.

#GPNs #PracticeNurses #NHS #RCN #Nursing

GP practice teams in England will be expected to meet a target of seeing 90% of clinically urgent patients on the same day by March 2027, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said.

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New executive director of RCN Wales appointed A new executive director of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales has been appointed - Nicola Williams replaces Helen Whyley.

A new executive director of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales has been appointed.

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Nursing in Practice virtual returns with a day focused on respiratory and women’s health Nurses working across primary care are being invited to attend a free virtual event focused on respiratory care and women’s health

Nurses working across primary care are being invited to attend a free virtual event on Thursday 4 June focused on respiratory care and women’s health, with sessions aimed at supporting day to day clinical practice.

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NHS health checks are important but must be used effectively and proactively, practice nurses have said, following a survey which showed the profession is having a leading role in the programme.

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Employers urged to take post-Covid moral distress among nurses ‘seriously’ Researchers have urged organisations to take moral distress ‘seriously’ after survey revealed nurses working during the pandemic suffered.

Researchers have urged health organisations to take moral distress ‘seriously’ after a survey revealed nurses working during the Covid-19 pandemic suffered from subsequent mental health issues.

#MoralDistress #Covid-19 #Pandemic #Nurses #GPNs #Nursing #NHS

In the final part of our miniseries on vulval health care, GP and women’s health specialist Dr Louise Clarke discusses presentations of viral vulvo-vaginal infections and how nurses can ensure prompt diagnosis and appropriate care

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New virtual event: everything nurses need to know about vaccinations in 2026 Nursing in Practice 365 has launched a new free virtual event dedicated to vaccinations and immunisation in primary care.

Nursing in Practice 365 has launched a new free virtual event dedicated to vaccinations and immunisation in primary care.

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New non-hormonal treatment for menopausal hot flushes recommended by NICE A new non-hormonal treatment option for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats can be used by the NHS when hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) is not suitable, according to NICE. Fezolinetant has been…

A new non-hormonal treatment option for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats can be used by the NHS when hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) is not suitable, according to NICE.

#HRT #Menopause #Nursing #Nurses #GPNs #NHS

NHS to offer first licensed vitiligo treatment More than 80,000 people living with the chronic skin condition, vitiligo, will soon be offered the first-approved medicine to restore lost skin colour, following NICE approval. The new cream, known…

More than 80,000 people living with the chronic skin condition, vitiligo, will soon be offered the first-approved medicine to restore lost skin colour, following NICE approval.

#Vitiligo #NHS #Nursing #GPNs

Safe nurse staffing levels a ‘must have’, warns WHO Safe nurse staffing levels are a ‘must have’ to ensure patient safety and quality of care, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Safe nurse staffing levels are a ‘must have’ to ensure patient safety and quality of care, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

#NurseStaffingLevels #Nursing #WHO #GPNs

Almost 200,000 additional women attended breast screening appointments last year – though three in 10 had not taken up the offer, according to latest figures.

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'Rapid uptake' of new migraine tablets Prescriptions for new migraine tablets, atogepant and rimegepant, more than tripled in England in just one year following NICE approval. In 2025, 22,800 people were prescribed at least one of these…

Prescriptions for new migraine tablets, atogepant and rimegepant, more than tripled in England in just one year following NICE approval.

#NICE #NHS #Migraine #Nursing #GPNs

MPs are being urged to attend a parliamentary debate next month on whether testing for type 1 diabetes should become mandatory when children present with symptoms.

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RCN accuses ministers of ‘ignoring nurses’ in new GP contract The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has accused government ministers of ‘ignoring nurses’ in the new GP contract.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has accused government ministers of ‘ignoring nurses’ in the new GP contract.

#RCN #GPcontract #nursing #GPNs #nurses

New requirements on patient access unveiled in GP contract Patients identified by practices as ‘clinically urgent’ must be ‘dealt with’ on the same day as set out in the latest GP contract.

Patients identified by practices as ‘clinically urgent’ must be ‘dealt with’ on the same day as part of a new requirement set out in the latest GP contract.

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The chief executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has raised concerns that the new GP contract appears to focus ‘solely on the medical workforce’.

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A new practice-level reimbursement scheme to help recruit new GPs is being introduced in England this year, it has been announced.

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The GP contract will include funding for an assumed 2.5% pay rise for general practice nurses and other staff, it has been announced.

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New GP contract to include incentive payments for improved childhood vaccination rates New incentive payments will be given to GP practices that don’t hit childhood vaccination targets but that are making ‘progress’ with uptake.

New incentive payments will be given to GP practices that don’t hit childhood vaccination targets but that are making ‘progress’ with uptake, it has been announced.

#GPs #GPNS #ChildhoodVaccinations #GPContract

UKHSA warns of rising cases in North London measles outbreak A measles outbreak in North London has now seen a total of 60 cases confirmed, according to data published by UKHSA

A measles outbreak in North London has now seen a total of 60 cases confirmed, according to latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

#UKHSA #Measles #NHS #GPNs

The role of nurses in approaching discussions about weight and lifestyle Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity, says a senior obesity specialist nurse.

Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity – and nurses in primary care are well placed to do both, according to a senior obesity specialist nurse.

#GPNs #Nursing #NHS #Weight

How nurses can support patients through inhaler changes Three nurses outline the essential factors in making inhaler changes work, from addressing ingrained habits to arranging proactive follow-up.

Switching inhalers for asthma patients requires the right level of support to ensure better condition control. Three nurses outline the essential factors in making inhaler changes work, from addressing ingrained habits to arranging proactive follow-up.

#Nursing #Nurses #GPNs #NHS

Definition of ‘adult social care nursing’ highlights complexity of the role A new study has provided what is claimed to be the first formal definition of ‘adult social care nursing’.

A new study has provided what is claimed to be the first formal definition of ‘adult social care nursing’ in a bid to challenge misconceptions and promote the skills of the workforce.

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Identifying and eliminating eczema triggers is an essential part of managing the condition, and nurses play a key role in supporting patients with this, a dermatology specialist nurse has said.

#NHS #Eczema #Nursing #GPNs #Dematology

Research insights: the latest updates from clinical papers We review the latest clinical research from high-impact medical journals and draw out the findings most relevant to your practice.

In our new monthly round-up, we review the latest clinical research from high-impact medical journals and draw out the findings most relevant to primary and community care nurses. Cahal McQuillan reports.

#ClinicalReport #NHS #GPNs #ClinicalResearch

Public urged to speak to GP practices about talking therapies in new NHS campaign NHS England is encouraging those struggling with their mental health to speak to their GP practice about talking therapies.

NHS England is encouraging those struggling with their mental health to speak to their local GP practice about talking therapies, as part of a new national campaign.

#NHSEngland #TalkingTherapies #NHS #GPNs

Private mental health care provider the Priory has announced the opening of its first ‘nurse-led’ community service.

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