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• School Food Standards: updating the legislative framework

  14-09-2026 11:12 via gov.uk
  
  Seeking views on updating the School Food Standards, so that every school is supported with the latest nutrition guidance.
  
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• Minister of State for Social Care and Mental Health speech on dementia

  17-09-2026 16:01 via gov.uk
  
  Minister Alison McGovern delivered the keynote speech at the Alzheimer's Society Conference 2026 in London, highlighting the government's action on dementia
  
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• Chair appointed to lead Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust inquiry

  17-09-2026 15:04 via gov.uk
  
  Chair to the public inquiry into mental health care at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) appointed
  
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• RCN Foundation offers £1,200 grants for nurse wellbeing projects

  17-09-2026 12:00 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Registered nurses across the UK can apply for grants of up to £1,200 to support nurse-led projects focused on wellbeing and compassionate support between colleagues, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation has announced. The foundation’s annual Amin Abdullah Grant – a partnership with the friends and family of the late nurse Amin Abdullah, who...Read moreThe post RCN Foundation offers £1,200 grants for nurse wellbeing projects appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• New method could make IUD insertion less painful, study finds

  17-09-2026 10:55 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  A new method involving local anaesthesia in the uterus could reduce pain during IUD insertion, a new study has found. The study, conducted by the Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal JAMA, found that the method increased the number of women who described pain during the procedure as ‘tolerable’. It involved using a small...Read moreThe post New method could make IUD insertion less painful, study finds appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Greater investment needed in ‘fundamental’ nursing research, says RCN Scotland

  17-09-2026 10:55 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland is calling for greater funding, infrastructure, protected time and clearer career pathways to help nurses participate in and lead research. The college said nursing research was ‘a fundamental part of delivering safe, effective and person-centred care’. The call was made as RCN Scotland’s executive director Colin Poolman addressed...Read moreThe post Greater investment needed in ‘fundamental’ nursing research, says RCN Sco
  
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• Nurses given step-by-step guide for managing patients with incomplete vaccinations

  16-09-2026 13:54 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Nurses in England have been given new step-by-step guidance to help them identify and provide missing vaccinations for patients with incomplete or uncertain immunisation histories. The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the new supporting guide to help vaccinators use its existing algorithm for patients with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. It sets...Read moreThe post Nurses given step-by-step guide for managing patients with incomplete vaccinations appeared first on
  
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• NMC apologises for ‘not acting quickly enough’ to suspend Lucy Letby

  16-09-2026 12:43 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has apologised for failing to act quickly enough when concerns about Lucy Letby were first raised, saying it ‘should have stepped up proactively’. NMC chief executive Paul Rees made the comments after yesterday’s publication of the final report from the independent inquiry examining events at the Countess of Chester...Read moreThe post NMC apologises for ‘not acting quickly enough’ to suspend Lucy Letby appeared first on Nursi
  
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• Six neighbourhood health trailblazers to transform care

  16-09-2026 12:41 via gov.uk
  
  New neighbourhood health investment partnership to bring care closer to home and tackle health inequalities
  
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• Zika virus: what nurses need to know

  16-09-2026 11:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Zika virus rose to prominence following a large-scale outbreak across Latin America and the Caribbean between 2015 and 2016. While the number of global infections has since dropped, the mosquito-borne virus still poses a significant threat, particularly to pregnant women and newborns. In this feature, Dr Michael Head, senior research fellow at the University of...Read moreThe post Zika virus: what nurses need to know appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Global shortage of over 23 million nurses and midwives, researchers estimate

  16-09-2026 11:30 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Researchers estimate there is a global shortage of more than 23 million nurses and midwives which is the largest predicted shortfall across all healthcare workers, a study has revealed. A new study, published in The Lancet Public Health this week, analysed the number of nurses, alongside other healthcare workers, from 1990 to 2023. It was...Read moreThe post Global shortage of over 23 million nurses and midwives, researchers estimate appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Multiple health conditions before pregnancy linked to complication risks

  16-09-2026 10:02 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Women who enter pregnancy with multiple long-term physical or mental health conditions face an increased risk of a wide range of complications, a study of more than 2.2 million pregnancies across the UK has found. Those with two or more pre-existing conditions were found to have a 20% higher risk of miscarriage compared with women...Read moreThe post Multiple health conditions before pregnancy linked to complication risks appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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• Two weeks to go until Nursing in Practice Scotland

  16-09-2026 08:02 via nursinginpractice.com
  
  Nursing in Practice is getting ready for its latest free-to-attend nursing conference for primary care and community nurses in Glasgow this month – with just two weeks to go. Nurses working across primary care and in the community can still book tickets for our exclusive Nursing in Practice Scotland event being held on Wednesday 30 September...Read moreThe post Two weeks to go until Nursing in Practice Scotland appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
  
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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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