Latest posts tagged with #GPNS on Bluesky
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
#GPNs #GP #WomensHealth #Nursing #NHS
Nursing in Practice 365 has launched a new free virtual event dedicated to vaccinations and immunisation in primary care.
#NursinginPractice #Nursing #Nurses #NHS #GPNs
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
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 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.
#BreastScreening #NHS #Nursing #GPNs
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.
#Type1Diabetes #Diabetes #NHS #GPNs #Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has accused government ministers of ‘ignoring nurses’ in the new GP contract.
#RCN #GPcontract #nursing #GPNs #nurses
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.
#GPcontract #NHS #GPNs #patients #nursing
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’.
#GPcontract #NHSEngland #DHSC #GPNs #Nursing
A new practice-level reimbursement scheme to help recruit new GPs is being introduced in England this year, it has been announced.
#GPContract #GPNs #Nursing #NHS
The GP contract will include funding for an assumed 2.5% pay rise for general practice nurses and other staff, it has been announced.
#GPcontract #GPs #GPNs #Nursing
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
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
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
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
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.
#AdultSocialCare #Nursing #NHS #Nurse #GPNs
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
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
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.
#Nursing #GPNs #NHS #MentalHealth
A Nursing in Practice survey focused on the pay, terms and conditions of general practice nurses has been extended – meaning there is still time for readers to have their say and be in with a chance of winning £200.
#GPNs #NIP #Nursing #Survey
There has been a ‘significant fall’ in the number of UK visas granted to international nurses, a report has revealed. New government stats shows the number of visas granted for nurses in the first quarter of 2025 was ‘76% lower’ than the same quarter in 2024.
#Nursing #GPNs #NHS
The government has pledged to ensure newly registered nurses working in general practice will have access to improved and consistent preceptorship as part of plans for a new national framework.
#GPNs #GP #Nursing #Preceptorship
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new ‘user-friendly’ and ‘more accessible’ online registration platform.
#NMC #GPNs #Nurses #Midwifery #NHS
A new grant has been announced for nurses and midwives to undertake projects aimed at improving patient care and safety, help in addressing health inequalities and improve staff wellbeing.
#NursingGrants #Nursing #GPNs #NHS
A new childhood immunisation campaign has been launched by the government as latest data shows almost 100 new measles cases have been confirmed in England since the start of the year.
#Immunisations #Nursing #GPNs #NHS
The first of 15 new GP ‘walk-in’ clinics has opened in Scotland with appointments available with an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) or a GP.
#GPNs #Nursing #WalkInClinic
