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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Practice nurses are being invited to take part in research to help shape changes to the Cervical Screening Management System (CSMS). #PracticeNurses #Nurses #CSMS #Cervical buff.ly/Vy4fyNw

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More than a quarter of UK healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 have reported long Covid symptoms, according to findings from an NHS-backed research programme. #Covid19 #Nursing www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/res...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The union Unison has made a new appeal to the Home Office to reverse proposed visa changes amid concerns it will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the care workforce. #Unison #CareWorkers www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Almost 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines were disposed of in England last year at a cost of at least £480m to the NHS, according to new analysis. #MedicineWaste www.nursinginpractice.com/register-log...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📰 Health news watch: what patients read about in August 🗞️ From Salmonella and Ebola outbreaks to three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years, here's what people read about in August ✍️ Read it here 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/Md2OlK1 #ebola #salmonella #dementia #outbreak #GLP1

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reaffirmed the safety of childhood vaccinations and encouraged parents to speak to nurses and other health professionals if they have any questions on the topic. #MHRA #MMR www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/vac...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Two new research grant programmes focused on sustainable nursing and maternal and neonatal health have been launched by the RCN Foundation. #RCN #NursingGrants www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Campaigners fighting for a full-time specialist nurse at a special school in Wales have been told by the health minister that services are already in place. #SpecialistNurse #Nurse #SchoolNurse www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A record two million women aged 40 and over were prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the NHS in England in 2025/26, latest data shows. #HRT #Menopause www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/wom...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A new undergraduate nursing degree dedicated to primary, community and social care nursing has been launched in West Yorkshire. #PrimaryCare #CommunityNursing #SocialCare www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Adult social care employers in Scotland are being given additional government funding to support the recruitment of around 270 ‘displaced’ international care workers. #SocialCare #Scotland #CareWorkers #InternationalNurses www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🚨 Nurses have been advised to stop using and supplying certain medical devices – including some used for wound management and skin preparation – that have been supplied to the UK ‘without the appropriate conformity markings’. #Nurses #WoundManagement www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/der...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The new Prime Minister must work to ensure nurses can move between the NHS and social care ‘without risking a cut in their pay’, the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN’s) chief executive and general secretary has urged. #RCN #Nurses #Social www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📰 General practice nurse and educational lead Nyamka Marsh says there is no better career than nursing – describing it as a ‘universal language of kindness and compassion’. #GPNs #Nursing #GeneralPracticeNurse buff.ly/PFJKPvM

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Staff who help Gloucestershire residents leave hospital and return home are set to take strike action over plans to transfer the service to an external provider. #Strike #ReablementWorkers www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/eld...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A new faculty has been launched by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) to support community nurses delivering care for people experiencing homelessness and others who may experience barriers to accessing healthcare. #QICN #CommunityNursing #Nurses buff.ly/3M1cuVC

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Plans to reform social care will only be successful if they include an end to the ‘grotesque’ exploitation and extortion of migrant registered nurses in the sector, a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. #RCN #Nurses www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As Bundibugyo Ebola virus continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, intensive care nurse Karen Ruts spoke to Nursing in Practice about her experiences as part of the response effort within a treatment centre in the area. #Ebola #Nurse buff.ly/uu0iCVS

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The government has announced plans for 100 new community mental health centres to open across England from this autumn. #MentalHealth www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📰 Health news watch: what patients read about in July 🗞️ From heatwaves to gas stoves, here's what people read about in July! Read it here 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/pU8R9Im #news #update #July #heatwaves #cancer #asthma

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A decision to not charge convicted baby killer and former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby with additional offences has been upheld, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed. #LucyLetby www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Antihistamines likely offer no benefit for eczema-related itching or sleep disturbances, study finds ✍️ Read it here 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/c9Ncr60 #nurses #eczema #antihistamine #itching #sleep #atopic #dermatitis

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Fasting and GLP-1s: how to advise patients safely and sensitively 💉💊 Advanced dietetic practitioner, Angela Carvalho, sets out how clinicians can advise patients safely and sensitively. Read it here 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/vcnJmzO #GLP1 #fasting #diet #intermittent #Ramadan #Wegovy #nurses

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The ministers responsible for general practice and social care have been confirmed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). #GeneralPractice #SocialCare www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Nurses have suggested the British Medical Association’s (BMA) campaign to protect doctor’s titles could cause confusion among patients. #BMA #Nurses Read now 👉️ buff.ly/37Bonbk

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Public concerns around accessing emergency contraception outside of ‘typical hours’ have prompted fresh calls for expanded access in shops and retailers. #EmergencyContraception buff.ly/21qefcp

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The government has been urged to hit pause on its upcoming NHS workforce plan over concerns it ‘falls significantly short’ on workforce growth needs and ‘over-relies’ on the benefits of AI. #NHSWorkforcePlan buff.ly/Isp6DnX

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A new faculty has been launched by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) for nurses with an interest in supporting individuals in the health and justice system. #QICN #HealthAndJustice #Nursing buff.ly/nfqKUHC

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The government has appointed its first ever maternity advisor to ‘push for better, safer care for mothers, babies and families’. #MaternityAdvisor #MichelleWelsh buff.ly/8X1IICN

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

A new network designed to bring together community mental health nurses has been launched by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN). #QICN #MentalHealth #Nurses #Nursing buff.ly/RC9xgKB

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

A study has exposed a gap in pandemic planning after finding that nearly all confirmed cases of Covid-19 linked to general practices in South West England were among staff. #Covid19 #Pandemic #GPStaff #GPNs #Nursing buff.ly/Sc3T2Y6

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A nursing charity has launched a campaign to identify nurses and midwives who have been ‘lamp carriers’ at its annual Florence Nightingale commemoration service over the years. #FlorenceNightingale #LegacyoftheLamp #Nursing buff.ly/vA7yl9U

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed registered nurse Chris Dzikiti as its new executive director of professional practice, making him the most senior registrant at the regulator. #NMC #CQC #Nursing #Nurses buff.ly/IoffahE

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Entries have opened for the General Practice Awards 2026, with nurses, practice teams and primary care organisations invited to enter themselves or nominate colleagues for recognition. buff.ly/YiOgUBs

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Senior midwife Donna Ockenden has been appointed as chair of an independent review into maternity services in Sussex, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced. #MaternityServices #Sussex #Nursing buff.ly/UQtfITZ

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Nurses could play a key role in tackling vaccine hesitancy in the event of another pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry has suggested. #Covid19Inquiry #Vaccinations #CovidVaccines #Pandemic buff.ly/5txeIUN

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

International NHS staff have reported feeling unwelcome and unsafe in the UK, a health union survey has revealed. #InternationalNHS #NHS #Nursing #Unison #Nurses buff.ly/2uyUmeP

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) suggests chronic hepatitis C cases have fallen 61% since 2015. #UKHSA #HepatitisC buff.ly/VX69Tt2

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Adults aged over 65 with chronic respiratory disease should be offered the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, government advisors have concluded. #RSV #Vaccines #Clinical buff.ly/VVvei5G

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Coordinated action across the health and care system may have helped reduce heat-related deaths in England last summer after new figures reveal a lower-than-expected death rate. #HeatWave #Summer #Clinical #UKHSA buff.ly/yWmuCFN

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A new nurse-led unit in London is helping to discharge patients back into the community more quickly and free up hospital beds. #DischargeUnit #Nurses #Nursing buff.ly/9ICVxEh

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A review of curricula delivered through midwifery programmes across the UK has ‘not identified any concerns’, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has said. #Midwifery #Midwives #NMC #TraineeMidwives buff.ly/rOnLSNn

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Nurses have been thanked for their ‘essential work’ and ‘dedication’ on World Health Day 2026, as governments around the globe are urged to invest in the nursing workforce. #Nurses #WorldHealthDay2026 buff.ly/YVw4NCX

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The health watchdog has raised concerns over mental health nurse staffing levels as latest data suggests services in the community are struggling to meet patient demand. #CQC #MentalHealthNurses #Nursing #NHS buff.ly/YP4yi4A

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The meningitis outbreak is an opportunity to talk about the ‘absolute value’ of vaccination, a senior NHS leader has said. #Meningitis #Vaccination #NHS buff.ly/qDMf5uL

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The government has announced the locations of the first wave of neighbourhood health centres that will open across the country. #NeighbourhoodHealth #CommunityCare #NHS buff.ly/x0G7tPe

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

All communications to patients about the NHS cervical screening programme will now be available digitally, NHS England has confirmed. #CervicalScreening #Smears #NHS buff.ly/o5FuyVE

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Two drugs that treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease are to be reconsidered by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) after the drugs’ manufacturers won an appeal. #AlzheimersDisease #NICE #NHS buff.ly/1VUO7dC

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

NHS England’s deputy chief nursing officer (CNO) is stepping down to join a university in Dubai after seven years in the role. #CNO #NHSEngland #NursingOfficer buff.ly/3kEzcHe

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Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

GP practice teams in England will be expected to meet a target of seeing 90% of clinically urgent patients on the same day by March 2027, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said. #GP #GPNs #Nursing #Nurses #NHS buff.ly/nizGEvs

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