Charity to deploy AI scribe tool across hospices and community services
The national end-of-life care charity Sue Ryder is rolling out an AI-powered clinical documentation tool across its hospice services
The national palliative and end-of-life care charity Sue Ryder is rolling out an AI-powered clinical documentation tool across its hospices and community services, as part of a five-year partnership.
#PalliativeCare #SueRyder #NHS #nursing
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Many nurses and midwives are being asked to take on responsibilities outside their role on monthly basis, including those of more junior colleagues and non-health or care staff, new data from the nursing regulator has revealed.
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15.02.2026 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Disappointment as most GPNs excluded from government’s nurse pay promise
Most general practice nurses (GPNs) are to be excluded from a pay and job progression promise agreed between the government and the RCN
Most general practice nurses are to be excluded from a pay and job progression promise agreed between the government and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
#GPNs #RCN #AfC #NHS #nursing
15.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
General practice ANP among recipients of QICN funding for nurse-led garden projects
An advanced nurse practitioner working in a GP practice has created a ‘restorative garden’ to help improve wellbeing and better engage with nature.
An advanced nurse practitioner working in a GP practice in Worcestershire has created a ‘restorative garden’ to be used by staff and patients to help improve wellbeing and better engage with nature.
#restorativegardens #gardenprojects #QICN #nursing #GPN #NHS #ANP
14.02.2026 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published an updated Healthy Child Programme (HCP), aiming to provide clearer standards for delivering children’s health services and ensuring consistency of service quality.
#DHSC #HCP #NHS
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UKHSA deputy director for immunisations on expanding the RSV jab campaign
#RSV #UKHSA #NHS #immunisations
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Baby formula batches recalled over toxin contamination risk
Danone is extending its January recall to several Aptamil and Cow & Gate milk formula products due to possible cereulide toxin contamination.
Danone is recalling several Aptamil and Cow & Gate first infant milk and follow-on milk formula products because cereulide toxin may be present in some batches.
#Recall #NHS #Formula #Contamination
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BREAKING: NHS nurses to receive 3.3% pay rise in April
NHS nurses on Agenda for Change contracts in England and Wales will receive a 3.3% pay rise for 2026/27, it has been announced.
BREAKING: NHS nurses on Agenda for Change contracts in England and Wales will receive a 3.3% pay rise for 2026/27, it has been announced.
#Breaking #Nurses #Nursing #NursingPay #AgendaForChange #NHS
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12.02.2026 16:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Health visitors in Wales to strike for four weeks over pay bands
Health visitors working in South Wales are planning to strike for four weeks over concerns they are being paid at the ‘wrong’ banding level.
Health visitors working in South Wales are planning to strike for four weeks over concerns they are being paid at the ‘wrong’ banding level.
#HealthVisitors #NHS #Strike
12.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Northern Ireland launches clinical career pathway for cancer nursing
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has launched a clinical career pathway for cancer nursing
Northern Ireland launches clinical career pathway for cancer nursing
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has launched a clinical career pathway for cancer nursing
#nursing #cancer #healthcare
11.02.2026 16:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have your say on practice nurse pay for a chance to win £200
Nursing in Practice has launched a new survey to gather information and views from nurses working in general practice about all things pay
Have your say on practice nurse pay for a chance to win £200
Nursing in Practice has launched a new and exclusive survey to gather information and views from nurses working in general practice about all things pay, terms and conditions
#GPN #nursing
11.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Most listed statin side-effects are not caused by the drug, study finds
Health information around statins should be revised as most side-effects listed in the product labels are not caused by the drugs
Most listed statin side-effects are not caused by the drug, study finds
Health information around statins should be revised as most side-effects listed in the product labels are not caused by the drugs
#statins #NHS #nursing #healthcare
10.02.2026 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Norovirus cases 50% higher than average for time of year, UKHSA reports
Norovirus cases remain high in England, with recent levels 50.6% above the five-season average for the same two-week period
Norovirus cases 50% higher than average for time of year, UKHSA reports
Norovirus cases remain high in England, with recent levels 50.6% above the five-season average for the same two-week period
#NHS #norovirus #nursing
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10.02.2026 09:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NMC confirms 147 jobs cut at regulator
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has reduced its workforce by around 10% as part of an organisational overhaul
NMC confirms 147 jobs cut at regulator
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has reduced its workforce by around 10% as part of an organisational overhaul aimed at improving efficiency and addressing financial pressures
#NMC #nursing #NHS #nurses
10.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
International Nurses Day 2026 to focus on nurse 'empowerment’
This year’s International Nurses Day (IND) will focus on empowering the nursing workforce to help ‘maximise their full-saving impact.'
International Nurses Day 2026 to focus on nurse ’empowerment’
This year’s International Nurses Day (IND) will focus on empowering the nursing workforce to help ‘maximise their full-saving impact’, it has been announced.
#nursing #NHS #internationalnursesday
09.02.2026 16:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Managing diabetes in primary care – key points for nurses
Diabetes specialist nurse Anwen Jones provides an update on some key principles in management of diabetes in primary care
Managing diabetes in primary care – key points for nurses
Diabetes specialist nurse Anwen Jones provides an update on some key principles in management of diabetes in primary care
#NHS #nursing #healthcare #diabetes
09.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Health news watch: what patients read about in January
A look over the clinical stories that patients might be reading in this month's mainstream news media
Health news watch: what patients read about in January
In our new monthly round up, we look at the clinical stories patients might be reading in the mainstream news media and provide the original evidence behind the stories
#NHS #nursing #healthcare
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Health news watch: what patients read about in January
In our new monthly round up, we look at the clinical stories patients might be reading in the mainstream news media and provide the original evidence behind the stories
#NHS #nursing #healthcare
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of hospitalisation for respiratory infections
Vitamin D deficiency may put people at higher risk for being admitted to hospital for respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of hospitalisation for respiratory infections
Vitamin D deficiency may put people at higher risk for being admitted to hospital for respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
#respiratory #NHS
07.02.2026 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Programme placing newly qualified nurses in community roles to close
A Derbyshire programme that gave newly qualified nurses (NQNs) structured experience in community settings is due to close
Programme placing newly qualified nurses in community roles to close
A Derbyshire programme that gave newly qualified nurses (NQNs) structured experience in community settings is due to close in August 2026
#NHS #nursing #communitynursing #nursesky
06.02.2026 16:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nurse safety fears over plans to cut community HCAs
Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants attend out of hours community visits
EXCLUSIVE: Nurse safety fears over plans to cut community HCAs
Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants (HCAs) attend out of hours community visits with nurses.
#HCA #nursing #QICN #NHS
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06.02.2026 11:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Advice for general practice nurses on the MMRV vaccination campaign
GP practices have been offering the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine as part of the expanded routine childhood immunisation schedule
Advice for general practice nurses on the MMRV vaccination campaign
Why is the role of practice nurses so important when it comes to childhood vaccination?
#MMRV #vaccines #chickenpox #nurses
06.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Health news watch: what patients read about in January
A look over the clinical stories that patients might be reading in this month's mainstream news media
Health news watch: what patients read about in January
In our new monthly round up, we look at the clinical stories patients might be reading in the mainstream news media and provide the original evidence behind the stories
#NHS #nursing #healthcare
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05.02.2026 16:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
‘New opportunities’ for cancer nursing careers under government plan
The government has promised to introduce ‘new opportunities’ for newly registered and experienced nurses to pursue a career in cancer nursing
‘New opportunities’ for cancer nursing careers under government plan
The government has promised to introduce ‘new opportunities’ for newly registered and experienced nurses to pursue a career in cancer nursing
#nursing #NHS #cancer
05.02.2026 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NMC finds over half of nurses satisfied but stress and harassment levels high
More than half of nursing and midwifery professionals report satisfaction with their day-to-day work, but most have experienced harassment
NMC finds over half of nurses satisfied but stress and harassment levels high
More than half of nursing and midwifery professionals report satisfaction with their day-to-day work, but most have experienced harassment, bullying or abuse
#NMC #nursing #healthcare
05.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rise in pneumonia hospitalisations prompts call for improved community support
A surge in pneumonia hospital admissions has seen a leading charity demand greater focus on basic care provision
Rise in pneumonia hospitalisations prompts call for improved community support
A surge in pneumonia hospital admissions has seen a leading charity demand greater focus on basic care provision for people with lung conditions in community settings
#NHS #nursing #healthcare
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