<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nurse - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Nurse news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Visa changes ‘do not go far enough’ to stamp out exploitation of care workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has made changes to visa rules which aim to better protect victims of modern slavery, but nursing unions are concerned the move does not go far enough to stamp out exploitation against all migrant health and care workers. Changes to the Skilled Worker visa route will untie recognised victims of modern slavery from...Read moreThe post Visa changes &lsquo;do not go far enough&rsquo; to stamp out exploitation of care workers appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/visa-changes-do-not-go-far-enough-to-stamp-out-exploitation-of-care-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/visa-changes-do-not-go-far-enough-to-stamp-out-exploitation-of-care-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Practice Awards 2026 shortlist coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shortlist for the General Practice Awards 2026 is set to be revealed in the next couple of weeks, following a strong year of entries from across general practice and primary care. Judging is now almost complete, with judges considering a high volume of entries showcasing the contribution of individuals and teams working to improve...Read moreThe post General Practice Awards 2026 shortlist coming soon appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/general-practice-awards-2026-shortlist-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/general-practice-awards-2026-shortlist-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual health nurses spotlighted as ‘unique and vital role’ on World Sexual Health Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual health nurses are being spotlighted on World Sexual Health Day as a &lsquo;uniquely placed&rsquo; role that supports good sexual health and challenges inequalities. Today marks World Sexual Health Day 2026, a global initiative founded by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). This year&rsquo;s theme is &lsquo;Every Body&rsquo; which aims to remind people that...Read moreThe post Sexual health nurses spotlighted as &lsquo;unique and vital role&rsquo; on World Sexual Health Day appe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/sexual-health-nurses-spotlighted-as-unique-and-vital-role-on-world-sexual-health-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/sexual-health-nurses-spotlighted-as-unique-and-vital-role-on-world-sexual-health-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health news watch: what patients read about in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here, we look at the clinical stories patients might be reading in the mainstream news media and provide the original evidence behind the stories so that you can answer any questions that may come up. Cahal McQuillan reports. Three midlife health factors could delay dementia for 13 years Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and...Read moreThe post Health news watch: what patients read about in August appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/health-news-watch-what-patients-read-about-in-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/health-news-watch-what-patients-read-about-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referrals to community nursing services up 50% over last decade, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Referrals to district and community nursing services have increased by 50% over the last decade, a study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Hull found that despite the uptick in referrals, the number of people receiving care has remained largely unchanged. Though the average length of time patients spent under community nursing care had...Read moreThe post Referrals to community nursing services up 50% over last decade, study suggests appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/referrals-to-community-nursing-services-up-50-over-last-decade-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/referrals-to-community-nursing-services-up-50-over-last-decade-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical quiz – managing illness in the returning traveller]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a fever after a tropical holiday to diarrhoea that just won&rsquo;t settle, patients returning from overseas can present with a wide range of symptoms in general practice. The challenge is knowing when a recent travel history should raise suspicion of something beyond the usual causes &ndash; and what to do next. This case-based quiz...Read moreThe post Clinical quiz &ndash; managing illness in the returning traveller appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/clinical-quiz-managing-illness-in-the-returning-traveller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/clinical-quiz-managing-illness-in-the-returning-traveller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filters should be used when administering parenteral nutrition, MHRA states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice has been issued to care home staff and other healthcare professionals about the need to use a filter when administering parenteral nutrition following &lsquo;a number of adverse incidents&rsquo;. The guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) follows a review by the regulator of the existing guidance associated with filter use during...Read moreThe post Filters should be used when administering parenteral nutrition, MHRA states appeared first on Nursing i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/filters-should-be-used-when-administering-parenteral-nutrition-mhra-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/filters-should-be-used-when-administering-parenteral-nutrition-mhra-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in children&rsquo;s A&amp;E mental health visits prompts call for nurse investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise in children and young people (CYP) attending A&amp;E departments with mental health concerns has prompted calls for new and sustained investment in specialist nursing roles. The call comes from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) after a report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) revealed that 75,491 CYP attended...Read moreThe post Rise in children&rsquo;s A&amp;E mental health visits prompts call for nurse investment appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/rise-in-childrenrsquos-aampe-mental-health-visits-prompts-call-for-nurse-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/rise-in-childrenrsquos-aampe-mental-health-visits-prompts-call-for-nurse-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government investigating school nursing provision and challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has commissioned research into how school nursing services are currently being delivered across England. Findings will help inform future policy development and support the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in &lsquo;considering evidence-based options for the future school nursing offer&rsquo;, according to research and consulting firm Fortia Insight. Fortia Insight has been...Read moreThe post Government investigating school nursing provision and challenges appeared fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/government-investigating-school-nursing-provision-and-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/government-investigating-school-nursing-provision-and-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: McCloud Remedy project recovery plan: review update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conclusions and recommendations from the independent review of the NHS Business Service Authority’s (NHSBSA) delivery of the McCloud Remedy for the NHS Pension Scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/independent-report-mccloud-remedy-project-recovery-plan-review-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/independent-report-mccloud-remedy-project-recovery-plan-review-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District nurse shortages ‘contributing’ to end-of-life care being given in hospital corridors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortage of district nurses means vulnerable people approaching the end of their life are being hospitalised and, in some cases, cared for in corridors, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. The college said more district nurses were needed to prevent those with terminal illnesses from experiencing &lsquo;such shocking care&rsquo; and to help...Read moreThe post District nurse shortages &lsquo;contributing&rsquo; to end-of-life care being given in hospital corridors appeared first on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/district-nurse-shortages-contributing-to-end-of-life-care-being-given-in-hospital-corridors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/district-nurse-shortages-contributing-to-end-of-life-care-being-given-in-hospital-corridors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu jab programme gets underway for pregnant women and children]]></title><description><![CDATA[General practice nurses (GPNs) will today begin vaccinating pregnant women and children against the flu under the first phase of the 2026/27 programme. The first cohort of eligible people &ndash; children and pregnant women &ndash; are now able to get the flu jab, with other groups able to book in from 1 October (see box)....Read moreThe post Flu jab programme gets underway for pregnant women and children appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/flu-jab-programme-gets-underway-for-pregnant-women-and-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/flu-jab-programme-gets-underway-for-pregnant-women-and-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striking health visitors reject ‘shocking and insulting’ pay offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health visitors in Wales have rejected what has been described as a &lsquo;shocking and insulting&rsquo; pay offer amid an ongoing dispute which centres on job descriptions. Health visitors from the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) have been&nbsp;striking since February&nbsp;over claims the role has been incorrectly paid at a Band 6 rate, when their...Read moreThe post Striking health visitors reject &lsquo;shocking and insulting&rsquo; pay offer appeared first on Nursing in Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/striking-health-visitors-reject-shocking-and-insulting-pay-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/striking-health-visitors-reject-shocking-and-insulting-pay-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social care nurse prescribing needs ‘system-wide’ approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurse prescribing in adult social care settings requires a &lsquo;system-wide&rsquo; approach that brings together local authorities, providers and partners to break down current barriers, a new report has urged. The King&rsquo;s Fund has set out in its latest review the current challenges blocking nurse prescribers from carrying out their roles effectively &ndash; including concerns around...Read moreThe post Social care nurse prescribing needs &lsquo;system-wide&rsquo; approach appeared first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/social-care-nurse-prescribing-needs-system-wide-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/social-care-nurse-prescribing-needs-system-wide-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO warns hotter summers will require ‘winter-like’ NHS planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s chief nursing officer (CNO) has suggested the health service will require &lsquo;increased&rsquo; planning for future hot summers &ndash; similar to what happens ahead of winter. Duncan Burton recognised that high temperatures this summer has led to &lsquo;increased pressures&rsquo; on the NHS. He paid tribute to the nursing workforce and NHS colleagues and acknowledged the...Read moreThe post CNO warns hotter summers will require &lsquo;winter-like&rsquo; NHS planning appeared f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/cno-warns-hotter-summers-will-require-winter-like-nhs-planning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/cno-warns-hotter-summers-will-require-winter-like-nhs-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upfront payment system for nursing student expenses unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nursing and midwifery students will soon be able to receive advanced payments for placement-related travel and accommodation costs under plans unveiled by the government today. The change will mean that from the start of the 2026/27 academic year, nursing and midwifery students will no longer have to cover expenses themselves before claiming the money back....Read moreThe post Upfront payment system for nursing student expenses unveiled appeared first on Nursing in Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/upfront-payment-system-for-nursing-student-expenses-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/upfront-payment-system-for-nursing-student-expenses-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upfront help cuts placement costs for healthcare students]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 2026/27, eligible healthcare students can get travel and accommodation costs upfront, easing financial pressure and supporting rural placements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/upfront-help-cuts-placement-costs-for-healthcare-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/upfront-help-cuts-placement-costs-for-healthcare-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact assessment: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026: ECHR memorandum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorandum on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) relating to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-echr-memorandum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-echr-memorandum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact assessment: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026: impact assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact assessment considers the potential impacts of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-impact-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-impact-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact assessment: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026: equality impact assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The equality impact assessment considers the impacts of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-equality-impact-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/nurse/impact-assessment-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-equality-impact-assessment/</guid></item></channel></rss>