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BAUN supports the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page We are delighted that the British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) is a supporter of the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page.

BAUN supports the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page

We are delighted that the British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) is a supporter of the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page. #nursing #continence #bladder #bowel #urology #nurses

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06.03.2026 23:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ACP supports the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page We are delighted that the Association for Continence Professionals (ACP) is a supporter of the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page.

ACP supports the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page

We are delighted that the Association for Continence Professionals (ACP) is a supporter of the Nursing Times Bladder and Bowel topics page. #continence #nursing #bladder #bowel #nurses #healthcare

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06.03.2026 23:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Baroness brands social care as ‘creaking, inconsistent and impenetrable’ The crossbench peer leading a major review into adult social care in England has called for a national “moment of reckoning” on the sector.

Baroness brands social care as ‘creaking, inconsistent and impenetrable’

The peer leading a major review into adult social care in England has called for a national “moment of reckoning” on the sector, similar to that which led to the creation of the NHS.

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06.03.2026 15:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lothian nurses bringing clinical research into their local communities A GP practice near Edinburgh has launched its own dedicated nurse-led clinical research facility, with the hope that others will follow suit.

Lothian nurses bringing clinical research into their local communities

A pioneering GP practice near Edinburgh has launched its own dedicated nurse-led clinical research facility, with the hope that other surgeries will follow its example. #research #nursing

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06.03.2026 11:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Unique’ degree apprenticeship for nursing associates approved A new degree apprenticeship designed to rapidly upskill nursing associates has been accredited by regulators, a university has announced.

‘Unique’ degree apprenticeship for nursing associates approved

A new degree apprenticeship designed to rapidly upskill nursing associates has been accredited by regulators, a higher education institution has announced. #education #students #nursingassociates

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06.03.2026 11:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UK academic elected to prestigious nursing ‘honor society’ role A Yorkshire academic has been elected as England’s chapter president elect for one of the world’s largest nursing leadership organisations.

UK academic elected to prestigious nursing ‘honor society’ role

A West Yorkshire academic has been elected as England’s chapter president-elect for one of the world’s largest and most prestigious nursing leadership organisations. #nursing #leadership #nurses

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06.03.2026 07:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'There is a quiet truth that every nurse and student learns eventually' Student editor Jen Winch on the moments that stay with you and how they are not just the clinical ones, but the emotional ones too.

‘There is a quiet truth that every nurse and student learns eventually’

Student editor Jen Winch on the moments that stay with you and how they are not just the clinical ones, but the emotional ones too. #students #education #nursing #nurses #healthcare #nurse

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05.03.2026 18:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Internationally educated nurses and midwives facing financial struggles Overseas nurses are facing “unprecedented” levels of hardship caused by immigration restrictions on welfare benefits access, a charity warns.

Internationally educated nurses and midwives facing financial struggles

Internationally educated nurses and midwives are facing “unprecedented” levels of hardship caused by immigration restrictions on access to welfare benefits, according to a nursing charity.

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05.03.2026 17:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Welcome steps towards eliminating ‘unacceptable’ corridor care in NHS A new definition of corridor care has been published by NHS England that is to be used in mandatory reporting by NHS trusts.

Welcome steps towards eliminating ‘unacceptable’ corridor care in NHS

A new definition of corridor care has been published by NHS England that is to be used in mandatory reporting by NHS trusts. #nursing #nhs #hospital #corridorcare #nurses #healthcare

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05.03.2026 16:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Appetite suppressant drugs show promise for treating addiction A class of medications currently used to treat diabetes and obesity could also have a role in treating addiction, according to new research.

Appetite suppressant drugs show promise for treating addiction

A class of medications currently used to treat diabetes and obesity could also have a role in treating addiction, according to new research. #addiction #diabetes #GLP-1s #appetitesuppression #health

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05.03.2026 08:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Visiting children at home is critical to developing a healthy community’ Diane Wensley on the importance of visiting children at home and why the traditional health visitor role was a critical service.

‘Visiting children at home is critical to developing a healthy community’

Diane Wensley on the importance of visiting children at home and why the traditional health visitor role was a critical service. #children #nursing #healthvisiting #healthvisitor

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05.03.2026 07:38 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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‘It’s time to rethink our approach to the care of older people’ Peter Carter on how the approach to caring for older people in hospitals needs to be reconsidered.

‘It’s time to rethink our approach to the care of older people’

Peter Carter uses two powerful examples to illustrate why our approach to caring for older people in hospitals needs to be reconsidered. #olderpeople #hospitals #nursing #nurses #elderly #nhs

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05.03.2026 07:29 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN raises ‘concerns’ over risk to nursing staff in Middle East The RCN has called on combatants involved in the war in Iran to uphold international law and provide protection to healthcare workers.

RCN raises ‘concerns’ over risk to nursing staff in Middle East

The president of the RCN has called on combatants involved in the war in Iran to uphold international laws and provide protection to healthcare workers and health infrastructure. #nursing #iran

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04.03.2026 22:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Using routine questions to prevent infant deaths due to unsafe sleep Embedding safe sleep questions into every assessment of infants presenting at the paediatric emergency department.

Using routine questions to prevent infant deaths due to unsafe sleep

Rising rates of sudden infant deaths linked to unsafe sleep practices led emergency department paediatric nurses to develop an initiative that won a 2025 Nursing Times Award. #nurses #SIDS

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04.03.2026 16:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Charity calls for award nominations for outstanding children’s nurses A charity is calling for nominations to celebrate nurses going the “extra mile” in making a difference to the lives of seriously ill children.

Charity calls for award nominations for outstanding children’s nurses

A charity is calling for nominations to celebrate nurses and other health professionals going the “extra mile” to make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children and young people.

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04.03.2026 16:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Senior children’s nurse celebrates 50-year career in NHS Denise Rich, who works in Peterborough as a children’s advanced nurse practitioner, has been celebrating five decades of working in the NHS.

Senior children’s nurse celebrates 50-year career in NHS

Denise Rich, who works at Peterborough City Hospital as a children’s advanced nurse practitioner, has been celebrating five decades of working in the health service. #nursing #nurse #career #peterborough

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04.03.2026 15:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Healthcare leaders bemoan lack of upfront investment from chancellor Health and social care leaders have called for more upfront investment in the sector, in response to the chancellor’s spring statement.

Healthcare leaders bemoan lack of upfront investment from chancellor

Nursing and health and social care leaders have called for more investment in the sector and more focus on its workforce, in response to the chancellor’s spring statement on the economy.

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03.03.2026 19:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Safe staffing ‘key’ to safety of maternity and neonatal services Safe staffing of maternity and neonatal services is essential to ensuring their safety, according to an interim report from an investigation.

Safe staffing ‘key’ to safety of maternity and neonatal services

The safe staffing of maternity and neonatal services is essential to ensuring their safety, according to a new interim report from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI). #nhs

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03.03.2026 19:04 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New network launched to support senior Indian nurses in UK A new network has been created to support nurses from India who are working in senior roles in the UK health and social care system.

New network launched to support senior Indian nurses in UK

A new group has been created with the aim of supporting nurses from India who are working in senior roles in the UK health and social care system. #nurses #nursing #leadership #India #nurse #network

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03.03.2026 17:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Integrating cognitive behavioural therapy into nursing practice Use of cognitive behavioural therapy to enhance nursing practice.

Integrating cognitive behavioural therapy into nursing practice

How nurses can use cognitive behavioural therapy skills in their practice. #nursing #nurses #CBT #healthcare #health #nurse #mentalhealth #wellbeing

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03.03.2026 12:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Temperature extremes may spark rise in gout flare admissions Extremes in temperature, exacerbated climate change, have been found to cause an increased risk of gout flares, according to researchers.

Temperature extremes may spark rise in gout flare admissions

Extremes in temperature, potentially exacerbated by climate change, have been found to cause an increased risk of gout flares, according to Australian researchers. #nursing #gout #climatechange #nurse

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02.03.2026 21:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nurse leader goes full circle by rejoining hospital where she trained An Norfolk acute trust has appointed an experienced nurse leader, who began her career there, as its next chief nurse but on an interim basis.

Nurse leader goes full circle by rejoining hospital where she trained

An acute trust in Norfolk has appointed an experienced nurse leader, who began her career at the organisation, as its next chief nurse but on an interim basis. #nursing #leadership #nhs

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02.03.2026 19:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tributes paid to distinguished nursing peer who led key asylum closure Highly respected nurse leader Baroness Audrey Emerton of Tunbridge Wells has died at the age of 90, it has been announced.

Tributes paid to distinguished nursing peer who led key asylum closure

Highly respected nurse leader Baroness Audrey Emerton of Tunbridge Wells has died at the age of 90, it has been announced. #nursing #leadership #nurses

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02.03.2026 16:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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'Lived experience tells us about what matters most to patients' Emily John on how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have transformed outcomes for people with advanced blood cancers.

‘Lived experience tells us about what matters most to patients’

Emily John on how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have transformed outcomes for people with advanced blood cancers. #nursing #cancer #rarediseases #RareDiseaseDay #nurses #health

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28.02.2026 11:44 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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'Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse' Student editor Esme Ray reflects upon her decision to apply for a registered nurse degree apprenticeship course.

‘Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse’

Student editor Esme Ray reflects upon her decision to apply for a registered nurse degree apprenticeship course.

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27.02.2026 19:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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HPV vaccine provides ‘sustained protection’ against cervical cancer HPV vaccination shows no indication of waning in the protection it provides nearly 20 years after immunisation, according to researchers.

HPV vaccine provides ‘sustained protection’ against cervical cancer

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination shows no indication of waning in the protection it provides nearly 20 years after immunisation, according to Swedish researchers. #hpv #womenshealth

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27.02.2026 18:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Why the killing of 'one of our own' is important for all nurses’ Chris Hart reflects on the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, and its political implications for nursing in the UK.

‘Why the killing of ‘one of our own’ is important for all nurses’

Chris Hart reflects on the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, and its political implications for nursing in the UK. #Alexpretti #nursing #nurses #america #global

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27.02.2026 18:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN calls for ‘urgent’ band 5 review for nurses working in Wales RCN leaders in Wales have issued a call for action on pay progression in the wake of moves to review of staff nurse roles in England and Scotland.

RCN calls for ‘urgent’ band 5 review for nurses working in Wales

Leaders of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales have issued a call for action on pay progression in the wake of moves to review of staff nurse roles in England and Scotland. #nursing #wales #nhs

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27.02.2026 16:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New wireless pacemaker given green light for NHS by NICE NHS patients with an irregular heart rhythm can now be managed by a miniature wireless device implanted directly into the wall of the heart.

New wireless pacemaker given green light for NHS by NICE

Patients with an irregular heart rhythm can now be managed by a miniature wireless device implanted directly into the wall of their heart, according to guidance for the NHS in England and Wales. #nursing

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27.02.2026 07:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Patients with both diabetes and mental health problems lacking support Lack of co-ordination between services is causing “life-changing harm” to people with diabetes and mental health problems, warns a report.

Patients with both diabetes and mental health problems lacking support

Poor coordination between specialist services is causing “life-changing harm” to people with diabetes and mental health problems, according to a new report. #diabetes #mentalhealth #health

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26.02.2026 18:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0