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• RSV vaccination programme sees newborn ICU admissions ‘halved’

  13-08-2026 17:38 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The number of newborns admitted to intensive care with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has halved in England since the introduction of the maternal vaccine programme, new data has suggested. A report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today demonstrates the annual impact of the NHS RSV maternal vaccination programme for the first time. It...Read moreThe post RSV vaccination programme sees newborn ICU admissions ‘halved’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to August 2027

  18-08-2026 11:03 via gov.uk
  
  Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.
  
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• Practice nurses urged to help shape protection of ‘nurse’ title efforts

  18-08-2026 09:02 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Nurses working in GP practices and other community settings have been urged to have their say in the government’s consultation on protecting the title of the ‘nurse’. Chief executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) said community nursing has ‘historically been underrepresented in national policy making’ and that decisions about the profession are...Read moreThe post Practice nurses urged to help shape protection of ‘nurse’ titl
  
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• Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to November 2026

  17-08-2026 17:41 via gov.uk
  
  Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.
  
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• Official Statistics: Children’s public health nursing: workforce and activity, 2025

  17-08-2026 17:37 via gov.uk
  
  Official statistics in development on healthy child programme activity, school nursing services and associated workforces in England in 2025.
  
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• Interview: QICN chief pledges to ‘keep pushing’ for practice nurses

  17-08-2026 11:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  In an exclusive interview with Nursing in Practice, Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) chief executive Steph Lawrence reflects on her first year in post. While exploring the challenges facing the profession – especially those in general practice – and diving into her priorities for the future, she emphasises the need for better recognition and...Read moreThe post Interview: QICN chief pledges to ‘keep pushing’ for practice nurses appeared first on Nursing
  
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• Nurses on frontline of Ebola outbreak ‘still waiting to be paid’

  17-08-2026 10:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is demanding that immediate action is taken to ‘pay and protect’ nurses responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Nurses and health workers have been on the frontline of the response since the outset of the outbreak earlier this year, but according to...Read moreThe post Nurses on frontline of Ebola outbreak ‘still waiting to be paid’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Vaccinations and immunisation online event returns this September

  14-08-2026 15:45 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Our free vaccinations and immunisation online event returns on 24 September – with a brand-new agenda, new speakers and updated topics focused on the 2026 flu season. Attendees can also earn up to 5.3 CPD hours across the event, which is brought to you by Nursing in Practice 365 and Pulse 365. The event is...Read moreThe post Vaccinations and immunisation online event returns this September appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Anaphylaxis – what nurses in primary care need to know

  14-08-2026 15:10 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  ANP and allergy nurse specialist Katherine Knight explains current understanding of anaphylaxis and what nurses in general practice and the community need to know regarding its prevention and management. Read the full CPD module on Nursing in Practice 365 today. Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that is characterised by the sudden onset and...Read moreThe post Anaphylaxis – what nurses in primary care need to know appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Tackling sunscreen misinformation: six myths debunked

  13-08-2026 17:41 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Fuelled by social media and artificial-intelligence-generated content, medical misinformation is now spreading faster than ever. With myths about sunscreen continuing to circulate online, health professionals have a crucial role to play in cutting through the noise with clear, evidence-based advice. As the amber heat health alert is now in effect across most of England, Thorrun...Read moreThe post Tackling sunscreen misinformation: six myths debunked appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Domestic abuse: how to recognise signs in primary care settings

  13-08-2026 15:37 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  For many people experiencing domestic abuse, primary care presents one of the few opportunities for contact with a professional outside of the home – making community and practice staff often the first, and sometimes only, people in a position to recognise what’s happening and offer help. Tracey Bleakley, interim chief executive officer at SafeLives, outlines...Read moreThe post Domestic abuse: how to recognise signs in primary care settings appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• A-level results day sees fresh call to ‘grow supply’ of future nurses

  13-08-2026 15:32 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Action must be taken to ensure a ‘stable and growing supply’ of future nurses as latest figures show the number of those accepted onto nursing programmes in England and Wales has fallen, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has today – on A-level results day –...Read moreThe post A-level results day sees fresh call to ‘grow supply’ of future nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Nurses collapsing and admitted to hospital due to hot workplaces, warns RCN

  13-08-2026 13:00 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Nursing staff are reportedly collapsing at work and dreading their shifts because of extreme heat, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. This week a GP surgery has temporarily closed its doors over concerns for staff and patient safety amid soaring temperatures above 30°C. And today, a new report from the RCN has revealed...Read moreThe post Nurses collapsing and admitted to hospital due to hot workplaces, warns RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Policy paper: Stockpiles of medical products held by DHSC

  13-08-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Information on the medical stockpiles held by the department, and other arrangements that help ensure supplies are available during public health emergencies.
  
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• Tobacco, vaping and nicotine products: fixed penalty notices

  11-08-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  Information about changes to fixed penalty notices for offences related to tobacco, vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
  
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• Tobacco and vaping product vending machine ban

  11-08-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  New restrictions on vending machines selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers, and vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.
  
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• Selling vaping and nicotine products

  11-08-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  Changes to age of sale rules and related regulations for vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.
  
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• Selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers

  11-08-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  Changes to age of sale rules and related regulations for tobacco and herbal smoking products and cigarette papers from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
  
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• Fridge-free vaccine trial shows ‘encouraging results’

  06-08-2026 11:29 via nursinginpractice.com
  A clinical trial testing a fridge-free tetanus and diphtheria vaccine has shown ‘encouraging’ early results and has progressed to the next stage, the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) has confirmed. The phase I study, which completed in March, shows the SPVX02 vaccine remains effective without refrigeration even after long-term storage at 30°C...Read moreThe post Fridge-free vaccine trial shows ‘encouraging results’ appeared first on Nursing in Pra
  
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• UKHSA anticipates continued rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel

  06-08-2026 10:56 via nursinginpractice.com
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) anticipates a further rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel after 67 cases have been reported in returning travellers in the UK. Travellers are being urged to maintain good food and water hygiene to reduce risk of infection when travelling abroad after a sharp rise in cases. Some 30...Read moreThe post UKHSA anticipates continued rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Major expansion of community mental health support across England

  05-08-2026 23:30 via gov.uk
  
  £343m plan will open 159 NHS mental health centres in England, giving people earlier local support and specialist crisis care outside A&E.
  
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• Patients with motor neurone disease set for fast-tracked care

  05-08-2026 21:59 via gov.uk
  
  Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre.
  
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• Guidance: Ensuring the efficient supply and distribution of medicines to patients

  05-08-2026 16:50 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on the roles and responsibilities of marketing authorisation holders, wholesalers and procurers in maintaining the supply of medicines and minimising the risk of shortages.
  
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• ‘When someone says they are a nurse, patients should be able to trust what that means’

  05-08-2026 12:21 via nursinginpractice.com
  Health minister Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson sets out the latest moves from government on protecting the title ‘nurse’ in legislation. She argues that the protection is about recognising the professionalism of those who use it properly, as well as the confidence the public places in them When a patient hears someone introduce themselves as...Read moreThe post ‘When someone says they are a nurse, patients should be able to trust what that means’ appeared first on Nursing in P
  
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• Nurses need ‘urgent’ guidance on definition of sex ruling, says RCN

  05-08-2026 11:24 via nursinginpractice.com
  The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called on the government to publish specific guidance for nurses following the Supreme Court’s judgment on the legal definition of sex, as guidelines for other sectors come into force today. The union said that following the judgment last year – which ruled the definition of sex in the...Read moreThe post Nurses need ‘urgent’ guidance on definition of sex ruling, says RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Guidance: Medicine supply disruption statistics, UK: background and methodology

  05-08-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the twice-yearly statistics on medicine supply disruption in the UK.
  
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• Protecting the ‘nurse’ title: what the government wants to know and why

  04-08-2026 16:43 via nursinginpractice.com
  With the government’s recent launch of a call for evidence on protecting the ‘nurse’ title in law, Nursing in Practice’s Gee Harland explores the campaign behind the legislation, the scope of what ministers are trying to find out, the nursing reaction and next steps. What currently is and is not protected under law? There are...Read moreThe post Protecting the ‘nurse’ title: what the government wants to know and why appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Poor sleep and fatigue ‘remained common’ after Covid lockdown, study shows

  04-08-2026 15:44 via nursinginpractice.com
  Sleep disturbance and fatigue seen during the Covid pandemic lockdown remained ‘widespread’ even after restrictions ended, a new study has shown. Researchers suggested ‘clinical intervention is likely to be needed’ – including ‘routine assessment’ – to help improve sleep quality for those affected. The research, led by King’s College London and Flinders University, suggested poor...Read moreThe post Poor sleep and fatigue ‘remained comm
  
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• Warning against proposals to extend midwifery programmes

  04-08-2026 14:50 via nursinginpractice.com
  Proposals to extend midwifery programmes by an extra year risk placing an ‘unacceptable financial burden’ on students, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned. The union has responded to a now closed Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) consultation on proposals to change education standards, including that pre-registration midwifery programmes be extended from three to...Read moreThe post Warning against proposals to extend midwifery programmes appeared first on Nursing in Pra
  
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• Learning disability nurse workforce declines again, NMC data shows

  03-08-2026 15:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  The number of registered learning disability nurses and specialist community nurses on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register has fallen over the last year, new data has revealed. Statistics published by the regulator last week showed there are now just 16,763 learning disability nurses on the register as of March 2026 – marking a...Read moreThe post Learning disability nurse workforce declines again, NMC data shows appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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