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UK’s obesity ‘ticking time bomb’ to be addressed at new congress
A nationwide conference will be held in May to help healthcare professionals tackle the obesity challenge facing the UK.
Diabetes and homelessness survey launched
Healthcare professionals are being urged to complete a survey to improve the care offered to homeless people living with diabetes.
Lower limb webinar aims to tackle rising amputation rates
Foot care experts are urging healthcare professionals to attend a webinar on lower limb assessment and treatment in a bid to reduce the number of amputations that take place each year.
Date announced for Nursing Live 2024
RCNi has announced that Nursing Live will be back in Liverpool this October.
New partnership is exciting step forward for NHS Trusts and University of Leicester
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have entered into a formal partnership with the University of Leicester to help deliver more benefits to their local health populations.
New services help people to remain in their homes in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust has launched new services to help people stay in their own homes.
New report released on palliative and end of life care in the community
A new report on palliative and end of life care in the community has been published by the Queen’s Nursing Institute and Marie Curie.
NHS pastoral care award for trust
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust has been awarded the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for providing best practice pastoral care for international nurses.
Shortage of leading painkillers continues into the New Year
Pharmacists are continuing to experience a shortage of Zapain®, co-codamol 30/500mg tablets, which are currently out of stock.
Bridgewater awarded National Preceptorship for Nursing Interim Quality Mark
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for its commitment to providing newly-qualified colleagues with a structured preceptorship programme which supports their move into community care and provides a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
RCN programme to open door to NHS careers to refugees and asylum seekers in Wales
A new Royal College of Nursing programme will give refugees and asylum seekers in Wales an insight into health care, with the aim of opening the door to careers in the NHS.
Amputation concerns over missed diabetes foot care targets
New figures have highlighted how missed targets could be putting people with diabetes and foot ulcer at heightened risk of amputation.
Community Nursing innovators receive national recognition
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published summary reports of all the nurse-led innovation projects that have taken place in 2022-23.
Sheffield community nurse presented with national title for patient-centred care
A community nurse from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been praised by her colleagues after being officially presented with her Queen’s Nurse accolade.
Praise for outstanding bootcamp
An outstanding bootcamp introduced by two senior Nurses has been voted the best welcome for new starters across two Black Country NHS Trusts.
Florence Nightingale Foundation thanks supporters
The Florence Nightingale Foundation took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge Week which meant that – with the support of some generous partners – donations made to the organisation through the platform were doubled for a week.
Nurses need a ‘voice’ in decision-making to improve retention, research shows
Nurses working in general practice during the Covid-19 pandemic felt largely ‘forgotten’ and undervalued, with many considering future career changes, according to the findings of a recent study.
School Nurse with over 60 years’ NHS Service retires
A Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust nurse with over 60 years of NHS service has retired from duty.
Community Nurses celebrated at QNI awards ceremonies
The achievements of outstanding Community Nurses have been celebrated at the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s annual Awards Ceremonies.
New guidance clarifies freedom of expression
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has published updated guidance on freedom of expression.