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Ensuring community nurses have access to flexible working opportunities will be ‘critical’ to supporting recruitment and retention efforts as the government moves towards a neighbourhood health service, an influential committee of MPs has been told.
Flexible working ‘critical’ for community nursing workforce, MPs told
Ensuring community nurses have access to flexible working opportunities will be ‘critical’ to supporting recruitment and retention efforts
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November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Widespread chronic pain associated with risk of high blood pressure

Nurses and other health professionals must be aware of the risk of high blood pressure in patients with chronic pain, according to researchers.

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Widespread chronic pain associated with risk of high blood pressure
Nurses and other health professionals must be aware of the risk of high blood pressure in patients with chronic pain, according to research
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November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Chancellor promises ‘more nurses’ in Budget speech

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Chancellor promises ‘more nurses’ in Budget speech
The government will use savings made through AI and automation and the scrapping of NHSE to invest in ‘more nurses’, chancellor announces
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November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Glass ceilings, class ceilings and sticky floors

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Glass ceilings, class ceilings and sticky floors
Why are many nurses in general practice struggling in their jobs? Dr Helen Anderson speaks out some alarming research findings.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Sertraline has early effect on key depressive symptoms, finds updated study

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Sertraline has early effect on key depressive symptoms, finds updated study
One of the most common antidepressants is associated with early improvement in key depressive symptoms, including low mood, within two weeks
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November 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Government promises 250 neighbourhood health centres staffed by nurses

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Government promises 250 neighbourhood health centres staffed by nurses
The government has committed to opening 250 neighbourhood health centres, with 100 of these opening by 2030
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November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Experienced nurses being ‘pulled back’ into lower paid roles

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Experienced nurses being ‘pulled back’ into lower paid roles
Experienced nurses are being forced to accept lower paid roles in favour of flexible working opportunities and to escape toxic workplaces
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Treasury extends prescription charge freeze in move to ease cost of living pressures

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Treasury extends prescription charge freeze in move to ease cost of living pressures
The NHS prescription charge will remain frozen at £9.90 in England for a further year, chancellor announces ahead of budget
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November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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GPNs urged to campaign ‘together and loudly’ for investment and recognition

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GPNs urged to campaign ‘together and loudly’ for investment and recognition
General practice nurses (GPNs) must ‘speak up’ and champion their profession, chair of the QICN General Practice Nurse Network has urged
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November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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RCN urges chancellor to ‘stop the rot’ as nursing morale hits new low

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RCN urges chancellor to 'stop the rot' as nursing morale hits new low
The RCN has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to use this week's autumn budget to invest in the NHS workforce and 'stop the rot' in nursing
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Vitamin D deficiency: prevention and management in primary care

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Vitamin D deficiency: prevention and management in primary care
An overview of vitamin D metabolism, deficiency and the key preventive and management strategies undertaken in primary care.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Warning up to 46,000 nursing staff could leave UK under visa changes

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Warning up to 46,000 nursing staff could leave UK under visa changes
Tens of thousands of international nursing staff could leave the UK if government visa change proposals go ahead, warns RCN
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November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Why nurses must help unpaid carers to understand their rights and access support

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Why nurses must help unpaid carers to understand their rights and access support
Fiona Rogers from the QICN highlights the opportunity to make a difference to unpaid carers this Carers Rights Day
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November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Sign up to Nursing in Practice’s chronic conditions and respiratory event

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Sign up to Nursing in Practice’s chronic conditions and respiratory event
Nurses are invited to sign up for an exclusive online event covering chronic conditions and respiratory next week
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November 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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NMC proposes reduced hours and community placement requirement for nursing students
NMC proposes reduced hours and community placement requirement for nursing students
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is seeking approval from its governing council to consult on a series of changes to its education standards
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November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has relaunched its mascot Andi Biotic for World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, with a new campaign aimed at young adults.
AMR campaign relaunched with focus on young adults
The UKHSA has relaunched its mascot Andi Biotic for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, with a new campaign aimed at young adults.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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NICE has recommended a new treatment option for moderate to severe chronic hand eczema, saying it could ‘transform’ patients’ lives.
NICE recommends new treatment option for chronic hand eczema
NICE has recommended a new treatment option for moderate to severe chronic hand eczema, saying it could ‘transform’ patients’ life
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Nurses still facing pressures from government’s Covid pandemic ‘failures’

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Nurses still facing pressures from government’s Covid pandemic ‘failures’
The former government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic ‘repeatedly amounted to a case of 'too little, too late'
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November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Pay rise for thousands of healthcare support workers in Wales

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Pay rise for thousands of healthcare support workers in Wales
Health care support workers in Wales are set to receive a pay rise following an agreement between trade unions and the government
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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Men’s health strategy sets out action on suicide, prostate cancer and training

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Men’s health strategy sets out action on suicide, prostate cancer and training
The government has launched its first men’s health strategy, setting out plans to address suicide, cancer, and other health risks
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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Why nurses must help unpaid carers to understand their rights and access support

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Why nurses must help unpaid carers to understand their rights and access support
Fiona Rogers from the QICN highlights the opportunity to make a difference to unpaid carers this Carers Rights Day
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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New guidance highlights role of health visitors in toilet training

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New guidance highlights role of health visitors in toilet training
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has published new guidance on toilet training to help tackle ‘unnecessary delays’
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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QICN to close long Covid nursing network

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QICN to close long Covid nursing network
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has made the ‘difficult decision’ to close its long Covid network
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November 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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FtP cases being resolved at ‘fastest rate’ since 2021, says NMC

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FtP cases being resolved at ‘fastest rate’ since 2021, says NMC
The rolling average of Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases being resolved within 15 months has reached nearly 72% over the past two month
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November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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NHS App updates offer simpler appointment booking

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NHS App updates offer simpler appointment booking
The NHS App has piloted ‘significant’ updates to the GP appointment booking feature that make it easier for patients to use
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM