Joe Sheridan
@josephsheridan.bsky.social
RGN, Non-medical Prescriber 💊
PCN lead nurse 👨⚕️
Practice nurse 🩺💉
Mental health first aider ☀️🟠
Sharing things I find interesting
PCN lead nurse 👨⚕️
Practice nurse 🩺💉
Mental health first aider ☀️🟠
Sharing things I find interesting
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New @rcn.org.uk stats reveal a Nurse is being attacked ....EVERY HOUR in A&E's England
The law around the assault of emergency staff has to change.
Our job involves life and death but it cannot be accepted that we have to worry about our own when we go to work!
The law around the assault of emergency staff has to change.
Our job involves life and death but it cannot be accepted that we have to worry about our own when we go to work!
August 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New @rcn.org.uk stats reveal a Nurse is being attacked ....EVERY HOUR in A&E's England
The law around the assault of emergency staff has to change.
Our job involves life and death but it cannot be accepted that we have to worry about our own when we go to work!
The law around the assault of emergency staff has to change.
Our job involves life and death but it cannot be accepted that we have to worry about our own when we go to work!
🩺 GPNs are leaving not just over pay but because they feel undervalued & unheard. Dr Helen Anderson’s study shows: respect, voice & fair pay matter. Want retention? Start with recognition. ✊ #GeneralPractice #GPNVoices #NurseRetention #PrimaryCareCrisis
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/the-co...
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/the-co...
The complex conundrum of nurse retention in general practice
Dr Helen Anderson suggests how the retention issues of nurses in general practice could be addressed
www.nursinginpractice.com
May 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🩺 GPNs are leaving not just over pay but because they feel undervalued & unheard. Dr Helen Anderson’s study shows: respect, voice & fair pay matter. Want retention? Start with recognition. ✊ #GeneralPractice #GPNVoices #NurseRetention #PrimaryCareCrisis
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/the-co...
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/the-co...
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Absolutely fascinating read on Diabetes UK a woman who received a stem cell transplant has managed to reverse her Type 1 diabetes in a study in Beijing.
Could a cure for the disease now be on the horizon?
www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/new...
Could a cure for the disease now be on the horizon?
www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/new...
Smart insulin and stem cell transplants: Research Highlights October 2024
In this month's article:
www.diabetes.org.uk
December 16, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Absolutely fascinating read on Diabetes UK a woman who received a stem cell transplant has managed to reverse her Type 1 diabetes in a study in Beijing.
Could a cure for the disease now be on the horizon?
www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/new...
Could a cure for the disease now be on the horizon?
www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/new...
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Nursing associates play a vital role in primary care, but there’s a clear lack of understanding about their scope and contributions. Work between NHSE and the QNI is a step toward addressing this and ensuring their effective integration into teams. #nursing
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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NHSE working on new initiative for nursing associates in primary care
NHS England (NHSE) and the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) are ‘actively collaborating’ on a new scope of practice initiative for NAs
www.nursinginpractice.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Nursing associates play a vital role in primary care, but there’s a clear lack of understanding about their scope and contributions. Work between NHSE and the QNI is a step toward addressing this and ensuring their effective integration into teams. #nursing
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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The Royal College of Nursing has issued a position statement, supporting decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland, England and Wales.
Welcomed and timely. The UK is not immune to backsliding and must, instead, seek progress.
www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/Our...
Welcomed and timely. The UK is not immune to backsliding and must, instead, seek progress.
www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/Our...
December 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM
The Royal College of Nursing has issued a position statement, supporting decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland, England and Wales.
Welcomed and timely. The UK is not immune to backsliding and must, instead, seek progress.
www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/Our...
Welcomed and timely. The UK is not immune to backsliding and must, instead, seek progress.
www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/Our...
The new NICE-BTS-SIGN asthma guidelines are here 🎉 key changes: promoting ICS/formoterol inhalers over blue relievers, simplifying diagnostic tests, and reducing hospital visits. A game changer for asthma control!
#asthmaUK
#asthma
#primarycare
#nursing
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng245
#asthmaUK
#asthma
#primarycare
#nursing
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng245
Overview | Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management (BTS, NICE, SIGN) | Guidance | NICE
www.nice.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The new NICE-BTS-SIGN asthma guidelines are here 🎉 key changes: promoting ICS/formoterol inhalers over blue relievers, simplifying diagnostic tests, and reducing hospital visits. A game changer for asthma control!
#asthmaUK
#asthma
#primarycare
#nursing
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng245
#asthmaUK
#asthma
#primarycare
#nursing
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng245
Lovely weekend away in Anglesey. It is important to take time away, reflect and recharge. Definitely seen all weathers in one day. Here is a picture of church bay at sun set.
December 2, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Lovely weekend away in Anglesey. It is important to take time away, reflect and recharge. Definitely seen all weathers in one day. Here is a picture of church bay at sun set.
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Our founder @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social said:
"The depleted pool of staff left to manage rota gaps on a daily basis are increasingly exhausted & burnt out, leading in some cases to inevitable mistakes & the inability to provide the level of care they would want.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
"The depleted pool of staff left to manage rota gaps on a daily basis are increasingly exhausted & burnt out, leading in some cases to inevitable mistakes & the inability to provide the level of care they would want.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
NHS crisis exposed as understaffing branded 'real threat' to patient safety
As a new report details what caused the NHS shortfall of 150,000 staff, psychotherapist Claire Goodwin-Fee said staff are 'increasingly exhausted and burnt out'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Our founder @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social said:
"The depleted pool of staff left to manage rota gaps on a daily basis are increasingly exhausted & burnt out, leading in some cases to inevitable mistakes & the inability to provide the level of care they would want.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
"The depleted pool of staff left to manage rota gaps on a daily basis are increasingly exhausted & burnt out, leading in some cases to inevitable mistakes & the inability to provide the level of care they would want.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
The CQC’s single-word ratings for GP practices are reductive and harmful ⚠️ failing to capture the complexity of care provided. Wording needs to be changed to protect GP well-being and promote growth and improvement in patient care.
#cqc
#primarycare
#nhs
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
#cqc
#primarycare
#nhs
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
GP leaders call for end to CQC one-word ratings of practices
GP leaders have asked the BMA to negotiate the removal of the CQC’s single-word ratings when assessing general practice services.
www.nursinginpractice.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:56 PM
The CQC’s single-word ratings for GP practices are reductive and harmful ⚠️ failing to capture the complexity of care provided. Wording needs to be changed to protect GP well-being and promote growth and improvement in patient care.
#cqc
#primarycare
#nhs
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
#cqc
#primarycare
#nhs
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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As the daughter of two parents diagnosed with dementia - this is really encouraging news.
www.newsweek.com/nasal-spray-...
www.newsweek.com/nasal-spray-...
Nasal spray could slow Alzheimer's by years
The progression of the disease could be delayed by several years using a new nasal spray treatment.
www.newsweek.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:35 AM
As the daughter of two parents diagnosed with dementia - this is really encouraging news.
www.newsweek.com/nasal-spray-...
www.newsweek.com/nasal-spray-...
Many experienced ANPs, qualified through time served and CPD, are now facing credentialing barriers as local PCNs require a Master’s degree. This shift could be limiting access to much-needed roles. Could this be why recruitment is low?
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/pulse-pcn/pc...
#Nursing #Recruitment
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/pulse-pcn/pc...
#Nursing #Recruitment
PCNs struggle to recruit pharmacists and ANPs
PCNs are struggling to recruit several additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) roles, including pharmacists and ANPs
www.pulsetoday.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Many experienced ANPs, qualified through time served and CPD, are now facing credentialing barriers as local PCNs require a Master’s degree. This shift could be limiting access to much-needed roles. Could this be why recruitment is low?
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/pulse-pcn/pc...
#Nursing #Recruitment
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/pulse-pcn/pc...
#Nursing #Recruitment
NICE menopause guidance updated! 🌟 Key insights on CBT, HRT risks vs. benefits, GSM management, and tailored care for cancer survivors. Evidence-based updates to enhance patient care and support informed decision-making 📚🧑⚕️
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical-fea...
#HRT
#menopause
#womenshealth
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical-fea...
#HRT
#menopause
#womenshealth
Guidelines update: How to interpret and implement new NICE menopause advice
Dr Toni Hazell outlines the key updates to NICE menopause guidance and advises on how to interpret and implement the recommendations
www.pulsetoday.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM
NICE menopause guidance updated! 🌟 Key insights on CBT, HRT risks vs. benefits, GSM management, and tailored care for cancer survivors. Evidence-based updates to enhance patient care and support informed decision-making 📚🧑⚕️
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical-fea...
#HRT
#menopause
#womenshealth
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical-fea...
#HRT
#menopause
#womenshealth
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Happy #NursingSupportWorkersDay!
Today we shine a light on the diversity of nursing support workers as individuals, and the importance of inclusivity for those who work in health care and the people they care for.💛
Join the celebrations 👉 bit.ly/3gdE0Cu
Today we shine a light on the diversity of nursing support workers as individuals, and the importance of inclusivity for those who work in health care and the people they care for.💛
Join the celebrations 👉 bit.ly/3gdE0Cu
Nursing Support Workers’ Day | Royal College of Nursing
Nursing support workers make a vital contribution to patient care in health and social care. Join us on 23 November 2023 to celebrate Nursing Support Workers' Day.
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November 23, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Happy #NursingSupportWorkersDay!
Today we shine a light on the diversity of nursing support workers as individuals, and the importance of inclusivity for those who work in health care and the people they care for.💛
Join the celebrations 👉 bit.ly/3gdE0Cu
Today we shine a light on the diversity of nursing support workers as individuals, and the importance of inclusivity for those who work in health care and the people they care for.💛
Join the celebrations 👉 bit.ly/3gdE0Cu
📉🧑⚕️Nursing shortages are at crisis levels, yet newly registered nurses can’t find jobs due to NHS recruitment freezes and funding cuts. These are trained professionals ready to work, but the system is failing them. This isn’t sustainable.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/to...
#NursingCrisis
#NHS
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/to...
#NursingCrisis
#NHS
‘Tough’ NHS finances mean nursing recruitment scaled back
The financial position facing the NHS means nursing vacancies are being more “scrutinised” or fr...
www.nursingtimes.net
November 22, 2024 at 11:59 AM
📉🧑⚕️Nursing shortages are at crisis levels, yet newly registered nurses can’t find jobs due to NHS recruitment freezes and funding cuts. These are trained professionals ready to work, but the system is failing them. This isn’t sustainable.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/to...
#NursingCrisis
#NHS
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/to...
#NursingCrisis
#NHS
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Last year almost 15% of #NHS staff experienced a physical , verbal or sexual assault by patients or their relatives
In Scotland 31 assaults occurred per day against healthcare workers vs 18 against policing staff
I want to see radical change in the NHS to protect staff in the workplace
In Scotland 31 assaults occurred per day against healthcare workers vs 18 against policing staff
I want to see radical change in the NHS to protect staff in the workplace
November 21, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Last year almost 15% of #NHS staff experienced a physical , verbal or sexual assault by patients or their relatives
In Scotland 31 assaults occurred per day against healthcare workers vs 18 against policing staff
I want to see radical change in the NHS to protect staff in the workplace
In Scotland 31 assaults occurred per day against healthcare workers vs 18 against policing staff
I want to see radical change in the NHS to protect staff in the workplace
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We're SO proud that our ad Sicker than the Patients (pinned on our feed) last night won these 2 prestigious awards.
The increased publicity really helps to highlight the need to support our NHS workers.
Huge thanks to ad agency AdamandEveDDB who kindly gave their services on this for free.
The increased publicity really helps to highlight the need to support our NHS workers.
Huge thanks to ad agency AdamandEveDDB who kindly gave their services on this for free.
November 21, 2024 at 1:58 PM
We're SO proud that our ad Sicker than the Patients (pinned on our feed) last night won these 2 prestigious awards.
The increased publicity really helps to highlight the need to support our NHS workers.
Huge thanks to ad agency AdamandEveDDB who kindly gave their services on this for free.
The increased publicity really helps to highlight the need to support our NHS workers.
Huge thanks to ad agency AdamandEveDDB who kindly gave their services on this for free.
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Option one:
Pay private companies to cut NHS waiting lists, pulling resources away from the NHS.
Option two:
Pay the NHS to cut waiting lists.
Why are politicians obsessed with option one?
#SOSNHS
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pay private companies to cut NHS waiting lists, pulling resources away from the NHS.
Option two:
Pay the NHS to cut waiting lists.
Why are politicians obsessed with option one?
#SOSNHS
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wales to use private care to cut NHS waiting lists
The Welsh government says £50m announced to cut long waits can be spent on private healthcare.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Option one:
Pay private companies to cut NHS waiting lists, pulling resources away from the NHS.
Option two:
Pay the NHS to cut waiting lists.
Why are politicians obsessed with option one?
#SOSNHS
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pay private companies to cut NHS waiting lists, pulling resources away from the NHS.
Option two:
Pay the NHS to cut waiting lists.
Why are politicians obsessed with option one?
#SOSNHS
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Love this! 👇
Hoping to create a starter pack of students & NQ nurses but looking for more people. Please share / let me know if you want to be added 💙
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November 20, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Love this! 👇
A dedicated mental health ambulance led by nurses is a game-changer for Wales, offering crisis care at home or in the community. With demand rising, could this initiative work nationwide? Is this happening elsewhere?
#MentalHealth #NursingLeadership
www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...
#MentalHealth #NursingLeadership
www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...
Nurse-led mental health ambulance launched in Wales
Nurses are helping to deliver a new emergency response service for people in Wales experiencing ...
www.nursingtimes.net
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
A dedicated mental health ambulance led by nurses is a game-changer for Wales, offering crisis care at home or in the community. With demand rising, could this initiative work nationwide? Is this happening elsewhere?
#MentalHealth #NursingLeadership
www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...
#MentalHealth #NursingLeadership
www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...
Raising tuition fees to £9,535 while student numbers collapse and NQNs face low pay is a dangerous move. There’s little incentive to join the profession, putting the NHS workforce and patient care at serious risk. Urgent action is needed.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#nursing
#nhs
#student
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#nursing
#nhs
#student
Tuition fee increase is ‘bad news for patient care’ | News | Royal College of Nursing
A loan forgiveness model for nursing staff who commit to working in the NHS and public services must be introduced.
www.rcn.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Raising tuition fees to £9,535 while student numbers collapse and NQNs face low pay is a dangerous move. There’s little incentive to join the profession, putting the NHS workforce and patient care at serious risk. Urgent action is needed.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#nursing
#nhs
#student
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#nursing
#nhs
#student
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The possibility of Nursing Strikes in Northern Ireland is looking more likely as once again their nurses wages may fall below others in the UK
Read about it here:
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Read about it here:
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Frontline nurse calls pay dispute ‘a slap in the face’
Unions warn that strike action looks likely if recommended pay award not given
www.irishnews.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The possibility of Nursing Strikes in Northern Ireland is looking more likely as once again their nurses wages may fall below others in the UK
Read about it here:
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Read about it here:
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
NHS reform must include diverse voices. Nurses and allied health professionals bring critical expertise that complements doctors’ perspectives. Limiting leadership to one group overlooks the full picture of healthcare. #NHSReform #InclusiveLeadership
#NHS #Nurse
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
#NHS #Nurse
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
No nurses selected to lead NHS 10-year reform
The government is being challenged over its failure to appoint any nurses to lead the developmen...
www.nursingtimes.net
November 18, 2024 at 10:13 AM
NHS reform must include diverse voices. Nurses and allied health professionals bring critical expertise that complements doctors’ perspectives. Limiting leadership to one group overlooks the full picture of healthcare. #NHSReform #InclusiveLeadership
#NHS #Nurse
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
#NHS #Nurse
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
Mounjaro has been a game-changer for my diabetic patients in primary care, significantly improving outcomes. However, private use of GLP-1 medications without proper supervision is becoming a concern. #PrimaryCare #PatientSafety
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MHRA reminds healthcare professionals to advise patients of the side effects of GLP-1 agonists and to report misuse
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reminding healthcare professionals to ensure patients are aware of the known side effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Mounjaro has been a game-changer for my diabetic patients in primary care, significantly improving outcomes. However, private use of GLP-1 medications without proper supervision is becoming a concern. #PrimaryCare #PatientSafety
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🏆 A pleasure to attend the NT Awards and see West Road Medical Centre’s Primary Care Partnerships win the Primary Care category! This nurse-led project shows how collaboration transforms health in deprived areas. Excited to replicate similar models! awards.nursingtimes.net/2024/en/page...
#nursing
#nursing
Nursing Times Awards 2024 - 2024 Winners
We want to hear your story! Submit your entry to the Nursing Times Awards and join us at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London to find o...
awards.nursingtimes.net
November 17, 2024 at 2:54 PM
🏆 A pleasure to attend the NT Awards and see West Road Medical Centre’s Primary Care Partnerships win the Primary Care category! This nurse-led project shows how collaboration transforms health in deprived areas. Excited to replicate similar models! awards.nursingtimes.net/2024/en/page...
#nursing
#nursing