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Health visitor training to support healthy relationships between parents and babies

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Health visitor training to support healthy relationships between parents and babies
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has partnered with a leading children’s mental health charity on a new workforce development programme
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December 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Early child development issues associated with Covid-19 social distancing

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Early child development issues associated with Covid-19 social distancing
Lockdown and social distancing measures are associated with increased developmental concerns among toddlers, new research suggests.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care

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Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care
Advice on recommended inhaler treatment regimens for asthma, and the shift to SABA-free care, and how to embed these regimens in practice
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December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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NMC register sees 50% drop in nurses joining from overseas

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NMC register sees 50% drop in nurses joining from overseas
There has been an almost 50% collapse in the number of international professionals joining the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register
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December 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Leading general practice nurse appointed to inform RCGP Council discussions

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Leading general practice nurse appointed to inform RCGP Council discussions
A pioneering general practice nurse (GPN) has been appointed to inform discussions and represent nursing within the RCGP Council.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Soft drinks levy extension to sugary milk drinks ‘will save NHS £36m’

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Soft drinks levy extension to sugary milk drinks ‘will save NHS £36m’
The soft drinks levy will be extended to cover pre-packaged milk-based and milk-alternative drinks with added sugar
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December 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Palliative care report warns of ‘decimated’ district nurse workforce

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Palliative care report warns of ‘decimated’ district nurse workforce
District nurses are the 'backbone' of community care for people nearing the end of life, but their workforce is 'decimated'
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December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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RCN condemns US proposal to exclude nursing as ‘professional’ degree

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RCN condemns US proposal to exclude nursing as ‘professional’ degree
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has condemned a US plan to exclude nursing from its list of ‘professional’ graduate degrees
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December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Ending FGM aid puts women and girls at ‘serious risk’, MPs warn

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Ending FGM aid puts women and girls at 'serious risk’, MPs warn
Ending the UK's flagship aid programme to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) presents a 'serious risk to women and girls globally'
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December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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MPs urge action on mental health pilot funding and nurse retention

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MPs urge action on mental health pilot funding and nurse retention
The government has been urged to transform mental health services by extending funding for a pilot of six 24/7 neighbourhood centres.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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National committee to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening

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National committee to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening
The UK National Screening Committee is set to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening
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December 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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How this wound care nursing team is easing GP pressures and improving patient outcomes

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How this wound care nursing team is easing GP pressures and improving patient outcomes
The Willows Health Wound Care Nursing Team has established a specialist service supporting hundreds of patients
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Nursing in Practice is running its How Nurses Count campaign – a movement to champion the profession, share best practice and innovation, and encourage learning from each other. But we need you to help us spread the word about the vital work you are doing.

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We must show How Nurses Count – but we need your help
Nurses working across primary and community care settings are innovators, influencers and highly skilled professionals.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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NMC to roll out ‘concrete measures’ to tackle FtP disparities in early 2026

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NMC to roll out ‘concrete measures’ to tackle FtP disparities in early 2026
Unions and a group of senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic nurses and midwives will soon be consulted by the nursing regulator
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November 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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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