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Sweating and strengthening to be at forefront of live online event
A Facebook Live video session taking place next week will explore the benefits of doing regular moderate-intensity exercise for people with type 2 diabetes.
Community matron wins bronze at British Journal of Nursing Awards
Dawn Douglas, a community matron within the Berwick-upon-Tweed district nursing team, recently won the Bronze Award for Wound Care Nurse of the Year at the 2023 BJN Awards.
Trust receives award for supporting staff recruited from overseas
A healthcare Trust has been recognised for its “incredible work” to support nurses and midwives recruited from overseas, despite only recruiting internationally for just two years.
Community nursing team leads innovative partnership for East Cowes
East Cowes GP surgery has responded to an increase in demand for their services and challenges in recruiting nurses for the practice by creating an innovative partnership with the community nursing team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
District Nurse receives national award for outstanding performance during her studies
District nurse Georgia Hibbert has received a Queens Nursing Institute award for her outstanding performance whilst completing a Master’s Degree at Northumbria University.
Community Nurses put best foot forward for Legs Matter campaign
A community nursing team joined forces with their local pharmacy to promote the public health campaign Legs Matter Week.
‘Hospital at Home’ team honoured ahead of NHS’ 75th birthday
East and North Hertfordshire’s Hospital at Home team has been celebrating after winning a regional category in the 2023 Parliamentary Awards, following a nomination by local MPs.
First winner of new Queen’s Nursing Institute award is announced
The first winner of a new award which honours the memory of a longstanding council member of a charity dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in their own homes and communities has been revealed.
Community nurse says her volunteering role is a ‘privilege’
A community nurse who gives up her free time to offer comfort to end of life patients has described the role as a privilege.
Trust wants to celebrate its community heroes
An NHS community trust is encouraging people to celebrate the contribution of community heroes by nominating its staff and volunteers for its Celebrating Success Awards 2023.
A first for Kent NHS trust’s newly qualified community nurses
Four years ago, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust recruited its first cohort of registered nursing degree apprentices.
Breast Cancer Now calls on healthcare professionals to complete survey
A UK charity providing world-class research and life-changing support for people affected by breast cancer has launched a new survey for healthcare professionals.
Live online event to highlight positive health impact of walking
The health benefits associated with increasing your daily step count will be discussed during a Facebook live session next week.
Nurse to embark on 100km charity trek
A district nurse who was declared cancer-free last year is taking part in a 100km trek across Northumberland to raise money for a breast cancer charity.
Time is running out to apply to join fitness to practise panel
Applicants have until the end of this week to put themselves forward for the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s independent fitness to practise panel.
Free masterclass for community nurses interested in research
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is running a free online masterclass on quantitative data analysis for research papers for community nurses interested in research.
NICE issues update on its ongoing activity in virtual wards
NICE has published an update this week on its work to support NHS England’s ambition for virtual wards.
Annual data from NMC reveals record number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered to practise in the UK has grown to a record total of 788,638.
Rising number of young people with type 2 diabetes to be focus of educational meeting
The “stark rise” of type 2 diabetes cases in young people will be at the forefront of an informative session at the highly anticipated Trend Diabetes National Conference next month.
Innovative gestational diabetes programme available in Wales as national prevention campaign begins
Women with a history of gestational diabetes in Wales can sign up to a free digital educational health resource as part of a Public Health Wales commitment to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week.