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CQC warns of care crisis

The Care Quality Commission has said that there is a ‘tsunami of unmet need’ in health and social care

Tens of thousands of 12 to 15-year-olds booked in for COVID-19 jabs

More than 80,000 young people aged 12 to 15 have booked their COVID-19 vaccination since online bookings opened

Services already unsustainable, says RCN

As daily COVID-19 cases rise above 40,000 for over a week, the RCN has urged the government to stop denying pressure on nursing staff

UK should enact Plan B to avoid winter crisis

The Government must introduce measures, such as mandatory face coverings in crowded and enclosed spaces, without delay say health leaders

NHS delivers over three million COVID boosters in first month

More than three million top up COVID-19 jabs have been delivered in just four weeks, as the NHS vaccination rollout continues

RCN announces dates for indicative ballot on industrial action in England

The RCN has announced the dates for an indicative ballot on industrial action in England to determine the next steps in its campaign for fair NHS pay

Inclisiran: the killer app for beating heart disease

A new anti-cholesterol drug could soon be offered to hundreds of thousands of people in England and Wales. NHS England says inclisiran, given as a twice-a-year injection, could save about 30,000 lives...

Nurse title must be protected, says Shadow Health Secretary

Jon Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, has joined calls to protect the title of nurse, speaking at the QNI Conference

New plan to improve access to General Practice

A new plan will provide additional funding to increase the proportion of face-to-face appointments, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

Nursing workforce too chronically under-resourced to deal with pandemic

The UK’s response to COVID-19 was ‘one of the worst public health failures in the country’s history’ and led to an avoidably high death toll, a report from a cross-party group of MPs has found

Pregnant women encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS is encouraging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine as new data shows that nearly 20% of the most critically ill COVID patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated

Hormone replacement therapy update and practical prescribing

Nikki Noble details what nurses need to know when advising patients on hormone therapy

Nurses are crucial in combatting malnutrition

Malnutrition Awareness Week (October 11-17) is an opportunity to focus on what we can do better to improve patient nutrition and hydration

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