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Trust wants to celebrate its community heroes
An NHS community trust is encouraging people to celebrate the contribution of community heroes by nominating its staff and volunteers for its Celebrating Success Awards 2023.
A first for Kent NHS trust’s newly qualified community nurses
Four years ago, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust recruited its first cohort of registered nursing degree apprentices.
Breast Cancer Now calls on healthcare professionals to complete survey
A UK charity providing world-class research and life-changing support for people affected by breast cancer has launched a new survey for healthcare professionals.
Live online event to highlight positive health impact of walking
The health benefits associated with increasing your daily step count will be discussed during a Facebook live session next week.
Nurse to embark on 100km charity trek
A district nurse who was declared cancer-free last year is taking part in a 100km trek across Northumberland to raise money for a breast cancer charity.
Time is running out to apply to join fitness to practise panel
Applicants have until the end of this week to put themselves forward for the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s independent fitness to practise panel.
Free masterclass for community nurses interested in research
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is running a free online masterclass on quantitative data analysis for research papers for community nurses interested in research.
NICE issues update on its ongoing activity in virtual wards
NICE has published an update this week on its work to support NHS England’s ambition for virtual wards.
Annual data from NMC reveals record number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered to practise in the UK has grown to a record total of 788,638.
Rising number of young people with type 2 diabetes to be focus of educational meeting
The “stark rise” of type 2 diabetes cases in young people will be at the forefront of an informative session at the highly anticipated Trend Diabetes National Conference next month.
Innovative gestational diabetes programme available in Wales as national prevention campaign begins
Women with a history of gestational diabetes in Wales can sign up to a free digital educational health resource as part of a Public Health Wales commitment to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week.
Film celebrates international nurses
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has made a new short film featuring four international nurses working in the community in England.
Mental Health Nursing Apprentice applications now open
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is now accepting applications for its sought-after mental health nursing apprenticeship scheme.
New video shining a light on the emotional impact of diabetes launched as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
The Eden team based at the Leicester Diabetes Centre released a social media video to shine a light on the emotional toll of living with diabetes to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
Benefits of breaking up prolonged sitting to be explored during live online event
A Facebook Live video session taking place today which will look at the positive health impact of reducing and regularly breaking up prolonged sitting in people with type 2 diabetes.
New blended learning nursing degree to focus on community, primary and social care skills
NHS England has launched a new blended learning degree that will offer undergraduate nursing students the chance to specialise in community, primary and social care nursing.
RCN Awards 2023 winners revealed
The dedication of outstanding Royal College of Nursing reps, active members and forum members who have made a significant contribution to the nursing profession were celebrated at the weekend.
NMC publishes latest corporate plan for 2023-2025
The NMC has set out its goals for the next two years, with the top priority being to reduce the fitness to practise caseload quickly and fairly.
The Christie announces Lymphoma Nurses Study Day
The Christie School of Oncology has announced it will run a Lymphoma Nurses Study Day later this year.
Education to ‘play vital role’ in reducing number of excess diabetes deaths
A renowned international diabetes centre believes that “education is a key weapon” in the battle against diabetes after a new report has revealed thousands of excess deaths in people living with the condition.