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• Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies

  21-08-2023 15:15
  
  Former nurse will never be released from prison as judge describes ‘deep malevolence bordering on sadism’Lucy Letby sentencing – latest updatesThe serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will never be released from prison after a judge sentenced her to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murder of seven babies.Letby, 33, is one of only three women alive to have been given such a jail term in the UK. She was sentenced at Manchester crown court on Monday. Continue readin
  
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• Government response to the Thirlwall Inquiry

  15-09-2026 18:29 via gov.uk
  
  The Secretary of State has apologised to families and set out urgent action following the Thirlwall Inquiry’s findings, published on 15 September.
  
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• Government to act on Thirlwall patient safety recommendations

  15-09-2026 18:20 via gov.uk
  
  The government outlines plans to strengthen NHS safeguarding, accountability and neonatal safety, including work on cot cams.
  
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• Lucy Letby: Hospital inquiry finds ‘profound failures’ and calls for better NHS safeguard training

  15-09-2026 16:53 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  An inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s murdering of seven babies has found that the deaths and attempted murders at the hospital where she worked ‘could have been avoided’ had safeguarding practices been followed. The findings of the independent inquiry, published today, recommends NHS hospital trusts implement safeguard training to all staff specifically in...Read moreThe post Lucy Letby: Hospital inquiry finds ‘profound failures’ and calls for better
  
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• Striking Welsh health visitors urge government to end long-running pay dispute

  15-09-2026 14:26 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Striking health visitors in Wales have written an open letter urging the Plaid government to bring a long-running pay dispute to an end. Health visitors from the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) have been striking since February over claims the role has been incorrectly paid at a Band 6 rate, when their job roles are...Read moreThe post Striking Welsh health visitors urge government to end long-running pay dispute appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Independent report: Thirlwall Inquiry report

  15-09-2026 13:36 via gov.uk
  
  Report and recommendations of the public inquiry established to examine the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital from 2015 to 2018.
  
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• Protecting ‘health visitor’ title would help stamp out profession’s ‘invisibility’

  15-09-2026 11:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Protection of the ‘health visitor’ title would help affirm the distinction between health visitors and nurses and improve understanding around ‘who is offering what’, the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has suggested. iHV chief executive Alison Morton, alongside iHV’s senior education and workforce lead Dr Karen Whittaker, have set out a statement urging health visitors...Read moreThe post Protecting ‘health visitor’ title would help stamp out profess
  
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• NICE backs endometriosis saliva test for use in primary care

  15-09-2026 09:45 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  A non-invasive saliva test to help diagnose endometriosis earlier is being recommended for use in primary care, under updated draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Following consultation, NICE’s diagnostics advisory committee has updated its draft guidance to recommend Endotest for used during a four-year period while evidence is collected...Read moreThe post NICE backs endometriosis saliva test for use in primary care appeared first on Nursing i
  
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• Policy paper: UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 report

  14-09-2026 16:36 via gov.uk
  
  The UK government response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 report on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems in the 4 nations of the UK.
  
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• MPs vote to reject revised assisted dying bill

  14-09-2026 14:08 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  MPs have voted against revised proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales that would have allowed nurses to be involved in parts of the proposed process. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed to progress beyond its second reading in the House of Commons last week, with MPs voting by 286...Read moreThe post MPs vote to reject revised assisted dying bill appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Migrant ethnic minority nurses more likely to face repeated promotion rejection

  14-09-2026 14:08 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Ethnic minority nurses are more likely to be turned down for promotion on multiple occasions if they are migrants to the UK than if they qualified here, a new study has found. The University of Leicester study found a third of migrant ethnic minority nurses had been turned down for promotion three or more times,...Read moreThe post Migrant ethnic minority nurses more likely to face repeated promotion rejection appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• MenB behind 92% of meningococcal disease cases in infants

  14-09-2026 12:53 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Meningitis B (MenB) accounted for 92% of invasive meningococcal disease cases among infants in England in 2025/26 and all cases among children aged one to four, according to new figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). MenB accounted for 34 of 37 cases among infants and all 35 cases among children aged one to...Read moreThe post MenB behind 92% of meningococcal disease cases in infants appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Official Statistics: UK Clinical Research Delivery key performance indicators: data to September 2026

  14-09-2026 10:29 via gov.uk
  
  Report bringing together data on the delivery of globally competitive clinical research through the UK Clinical Research Delivery programme.
  
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• NHS nurse pay talks ‘stall’ amid change in health secretaries

  11-09-2026 15:26 via nursinginpractice.com
  NHS unions have urged the new health secretary to ‘make up for lost momentum’ on Agenda for Change (AfC) pay talks following the departure of her predecessors. Yvette Cooper has been urged to resume talks on the NHS pay structure – which unions argue were first committed to when Labour first came into power more...Read moreThe post NHS nurse pay talks ‘stall’ amid change in health secretaries appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• ‘World Sepsis Day is a reminder that every contact is an opportunity to make a difference’

  11-09-2026 13:32 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Clinical development lead at the UK Sepsis Trust Alexandra Cundy says World Sepsis Day is a reminder that recognising and responding to sepsis is not a one-day priority. In this article she sets out how community and general practice nurses are ideally placed to prevent infection, spot deterioration early and support patients through recovery. Globally,...Read moreThe post ‘World Sepsis Day is a reminder that every contact is an opportunity to make a difference’ appeared first on Nur
  
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• Sleep app supports earlier detection of respiratory illness, finds study

  11-09-2026 12:33 via nursinginpractice.com
  A smartphone app which collects data on coughing during sleep could help detect respiratory illness and signal outbreaks early, according to a new study by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The UKHSA said data suggests the app could provide a one-week early warning of flu and Covid-19. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and...Read moreThe post Sleep app supports earlier detection of respiratory illness, finds study appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Guidance: Estates Safety Fund: initial schemes and associated funding allocations, 2026 to 2030

  11-09-2026 11:54 via gov.uk
  
  A list of funding allocations from the Estates Safety Fund to address critical infrastructure and safety risks in NHS hospital buildings.
  
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• Common insect bites and stings: what nurses need to know

  11-09-2026 10:37 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  With many insect bites and stings peaking in incidence around September, independent prescribing pharmacist Matthew Threlfall explores the common biting insects seen in the UK, the uncertainties that can complicate assessment, and a practical approach to managing patients – while keeping antimicrobial resistance firmly in focus. Insect bites are a common reason for patients to...Read moreThe post Common insect bites and stings: what nurses need to know appeared first on Nursing in Practice
  
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• Nurses asked for views on pay, wellbeing and work life in government survey

  11-09-2026 09:32 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Nurses in adult social care settings are being asked to share their experiences of working in the sector as part of a government survey. The government is seeking 7,000 responses to its Adult Social Care Workforce Survey – which is open to nurses, care workers, personal assistants, managers and social workers in adult social care....Read moreThe post Nurses asked for views on pay, wellbeing and work life in government survey appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Cardiovascular disease linked to higher risk of cancer death

  11-09-2026 09:02 via nursinginpractice.com
  People with cardiovascular disease are more likely to develop cancer and die from the disease than those without cardiovascular conditions, a new study has found. Researchers from the universities of Aberdeen and Keele analysed data from 22,534 people over more than 25 years. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found men to be...Read moreThe post Cardiovascular disease linked to higher risk of cancer death appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• RCN president and deputy re-elected for second terms

  10-09-2026 15:56 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Bejoy Sebastian has been re-elected as president of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for a second term, with Professor Alison Leary also elected unopposed to continue as deputy president. Mr Sebastian, a senior nurse working in critical care at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has served as RCN president since 1 January...Read moreThe post RCN president and deputy re-elected for second terms appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• The role of ANPs in ensuring the success of the Women’s Health Strategy

  10-09-2026 12:50 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The government published the renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England (WHSE) in April 2026, setting out its vision to reduce health inequalities and improve women’s health across the life course. Here, advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and registered menopause specialist, Ruth Bailey, presents an overview of what the renewed strategy entails and outlines the key role that...Read moreThe post The role of ANPs in ensuring the success of the Women’s Health Strategy appeare
  
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• Stomach acid tablet shortage expected to last until January

  10-09-2026 12:04 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets are in short supply and not expected to return to normal availability until early January 2027. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for both 15mg and 30mg strengths of the drug, which is used to lower stomach acid. The shortage affects orodispersible tablets, which...Read moreThe post Stomach acid tablet shortage expected to last until January appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Pharmacy First expanded to ‘ease pressure’ on general practice and A&E

  10-09-2026 11:08 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The Pharmacy First initiative is being expanded to cover five additional common conditions, with the aim of easing pressure on general practice and A&E departments. From this autumn, participating pharmacies in England will be able to assess and treat patients for acne, migraine, scabies, ear infections and rhinitis without them having to see a GP...Read moreThe post Pharmacy First expanded to ‘ease pressure’ on general practice and A&E appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Women needing ‘ongoing district nurse care’ after cosmetic procedure complications

  10-09-2026 10:13 via nursinginpractice.com
  Hundreds of women have required ongoing care from district nurses or ‘extensive’ corrective surgery following complications from unregulated cosmetic procedures, experts have warned during a parliamentary meeting. Members of the cross-parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) heard evidence this week from experts who discussed the need for stricter regulations and oversight of cosmetic procedures, such...Read moreThe post Women needing ‘ongoing district nurse care&rsqu
  
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• Childhood respiratory care and B12 deficiency on agenda at Nursing in Practice event

  10-09-2026 10:09 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Primary care and community nurses are being invited to attend a free virtual event focused on recognising and managing chronic conditions. Nursing in Practice Virtual: Chronic Conditions will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2026, offering seven expert-led sessions and up to 5.5 hours of CPD. The online event has been designed for nurses managing...Read moreThe post Childhood respiratory care and B12 deficiency on agenda at Nursing in Practice event appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Policy paper: Health Bill: changes to pharmacy appeals process - impact assessment

  09-09-2026 17:46 via gov.uk
  
  Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to the pharmacy appeals process as part of the Health Bill.
  
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• Impact assessment: Health Bill: promoting visiting - impact assessment

  09-09-2026 17:46 via gov.uk
  
  Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposals to promote visiting as part of the Health Bill.
  
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• Impact assessment: Health Bill: MHRA reforms - impact assessments

  09-09-2026 17:46 via gov.uk
  
  Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency reforms as part of the Health Bill.
  
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• Impact assessment: Health Bill: medical device licensing regime - impact assessment

  09-09-2026 17:46 via gov.uk
  
  Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to the medical device licensing regime as part of the Health Bill.
  
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