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NHS England to stop national funding for GPN retention scheme
National funding for an initiative that supports the education and development of general practice nurses (GPNs) in England will stop…
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‘Strong leadership’ key to tackling poor A&E working practices
More support for senior nurses and other clinical leaders in accident and emergency care is needed in order to lift…
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How To Care For Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Victims as a Nurse
Trigger warning: The following article discusses sexual assault and violence. Leah Helmbrecht BSN, RN (@offtheclocknurse) discusses her expertise as a…
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Plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to reduced risk of Covid-19 infection
Eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of being infected with Covid-19, according to…
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Government unveils plans to boost domestic social care workforce
Investment in nursing apprenticeships and a new care qualification are among the government’s latest efforts to boost the domestic pipeline…
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Nurse of the Year transforming lives of vulnerable groups
Eric Teague-Hellon spends most of his days and nights nursing, going out of his way to support some of the…
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Earlier lipid checks urged to prevent heart disease cases
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, sparking…
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The Vital Role of Nurses in Combating Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, in this episode of the Nurse Converse Podcast, our host Leah Helmbrecht, BSN, RN,…
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Trust chief and former nurse retires due to illness
The chief executive of a northern NHS trust, who has a background in nursing, is retiring due to ill health.…
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NMC to launch review into practice learning requirements
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will commission a review into nursing and midwifery students’ practice learning requirements across the…
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