Thank you @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @billypalmer.bsky.social for presenting the initial report on the decline in district nurses at the House of Lords yesterday, hosted by Baroness Watkins.

So many leaders in the room passionate about reversing this trend. Looking forward to the full report!

Find @ngsopengardens.bsky.social gardens open near you this month! Watch spring in bloom and treat yourself or a loved one to tea and cake, all whilst supporting nursing and health charities! 🌹

Get started here 👉 findagarden.ngs.org.uk

Photo credit: 51 The Chase, Clapham © Matthew Bruce

Royal Society honours pioneering scientists who were first female members

@northumbriauni.bsky.social @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social are conducting a survey of practicing Health Visitors to explore advanced level health visiting practice. The survey takes 10 minutes and further details and the survey can be found at tinyurl.com/HVAdvP

Mumps: factsheet on nursing childhood infectious diseases

Part of a collection on childhood infections, this factsheet helps nurses identify and manage mumps. #nursing #mumps #children #childhealth #nurses #infectiousdiseases #healthcare #paediatrics #factsheet

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We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!

Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation

FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

Shelter condemns ‘shocking’ 14% rise in homelessness across England

Reforms of NHS don’t stand a chance unless recruitment is fixed, say top nurses

Long wait for NHS mental healthcare has ‘stark consequences for children’s life chances’

Safeguarding agencies ‘ignoring children abused by family members’ in England

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.

(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

From Sure Start to youth centres, cutting children’s services is a false economy

If you know someone with dementia, who’s had a severe stroke or Parkinson's or a brain injury, watch this, they may be due a Council Tax discount.

Please spread the word…

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More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high