Winter virus rates surge, leaving nurses ‘battling’ to hold service together

Flu patients take up an increasing number of beds as winter pressures strain both the system and its workforce.

NHS encourages public to ‘spot the signs’ of dementia over Christmas as cases rise

As dementia diagnoses increase across the country, the NHS has encouraged people visiting their loved ones to spot the early signs.

Hospices set to receive £100m funding boost to help ‘relieve pressure on the NHS’

New funding has been to adult and children’s hospices across the UK to upgrade end-of-life care and relieve pressure on NHS hospitals.

Martha’s rule proving ‘transformative’ to patient care, in initial roll-out across England

The initial roll-out of Martha’s rule across hospitals has yielded positive results, as patients and their families gain more control over treatment plans.

Ovarian cancer: a guide for primary care nurses

Margaret Perry explains what nurses need to know about this common form of cancer

RCN raises alarm over continuing workforce shortages, as 32,000 nursing students predicted to quit by 2029

The College has called for government action to ease the financial burden on entrants.

Public urged to get flu vaccine as hospitalisation rates rise steeply

Flu positivity has jumped to 17.1% as vaccine take-up rates lag, and levels of norovirus hit their highest in a decade for the time of year

‘Offensive’ Government 2.8% NHS pay rise ‘less than a price of coffee,’ says RCN

The Government’s proposal of a 2.8% pay increase for health workers has been slammed by the RCN as ‘offensive.’

Medical misogyny leaving women in years of ‘needless pain,’ MPs warn

The Women and Equalities Committee reported ‘pervasive stigma’ and ‘deprioritisation’ of women’s issues as the main problems, and has called on the NHS to urgently transform services

Atrial fibrillation – what the primary care nurse needs to know

QNI 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony highlights outstanding nurses

The annual Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Awards Ceremony was held on Friday 29 November, celebrating the exceptional work of over 500 nurses and their contributions to healthcare, by awarding one of...

Patients to wait 12 years to access weight loss drug Mounjaro

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is prioritising the drug for people with highest needs to ‘protect the NHS’ from being overwhelmed

Health leaders worry about upcoming winter pressures, as ‘barely a spare bed’ remains in the NHS

Health leaders expressed their concern about the upcoming winter pressures predicted to hit the NHS as the healthcare system already functions ‘under considerable strain,’ citing increased investment...

Health Secretary commits to first ever men’s health strategy

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans for a men’s health strategy at a Men’s Health Summit

Five million women not up to date with cervical screening

Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups