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Once-weekly insulin jab for type 2 diabetes authorised by MHRA

13-10-2026 17:40 via nursinginpractice.com

A new once-weekly insulin treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes has been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa) is a long-acting basal insulin that could cut the injections needed by patients currently on daily treatment from 365 a year to 52. According to Julian Beach, MHRA...Read moreThe post Once-weekly insulin jab for type 2 diabetes authorised by MHRA appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

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Visa changes spark fresh appeal from RCN to protect migrant nurses

13-10-2026 17:09 via nursinginpractice.com

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has once again urged the government to make further changes to visa rules to better protect migrant nursing staff as new changes come into effect. Changes to the Skilled Worker visa route, which came into effect last week, aim to untie recognised victims of modern slavery from their specific...Read moreThe post Visa changes spark fresh appeal from RCN to protect migrant nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

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Nursing academic wins award for ‘global impact’ on wound care practice

13-10-2026 17:08 via nursinginpractice.com

A nursing academic has won an award for her work in improving wound care and promoting responsible antimicrobial use. University of Huddersfield’s Professor Karen Ousey has been awarded the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) 2026 Distinguished Contribution Award in the antimicrobial stewardship category – recognising her ‘sustained global impact on wound care practice...Read moreThe post Nursing academic wins award for ‘global impact’ on wound care

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ICN calls for greater investment in primary care nurses

13-10-2026 14:39 via nursinginpractice.com

Governments should invest in primary care nurses and allow them to form the frontline in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has said. The call is made in the organisation’s report on the 79th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva in May, in which it summarises its statements at...Read moreThe post ICN calls for greater investment in primary care nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

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NMC’s executive director of professional regulation to step down

13-10-2026 12:01 via nursinginpractice.com

The executive director of professional regulation at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is stepping down after four years. Lesley Maslen will be succeeded by Richard Cartland at the end of November on a temporary basis while recruitment for a permanent position takes place. Ms Maslen helped lead the regulator’s fitness to practise (FtP) proceedings,...Read moreThe post NMC’s executive director of professional regulation to step down appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

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