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In 2019 in the UK, an estimated 885,000 people were living with dementia. Although people can still live well with dementia, exercise is one of the approaches that can help both with the management of...

Tools, guidance and key events for general practice nurses

The Royal College of Nurses is set to host the Women's Health Conference on 6...

The importance of vaccination season has never been greater

‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is rapidly increasing in prevalence and could become ‘untreatable’ in the future, health officials have warned.

An evaluation of a quality improvement initiative examining benefits and enablers and challenges and barriers of implementing and embedding core clinical supervision in primary care

An on-line Jisc survey (2019) which permitted the capture of information from a cohort of primary care practitioners who have already engaged in the core supervision model training online, from an...

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An introduction to forest bathing for practice nurses

Social prescribing is now a central part of primary care. It is defined by NHS England (2020) as ‘an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.’ Based on what matters to the person, link workers or general practice nurses (GPNs) themselves can discuss the idea of ‘green social prescribing’ to support wellbeing.

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Highlights of the programme include tackling the overuse of reliever inhalers for asthma, providing greener respiratory care, managing allergic rhinitis and a look at the use of rescue packs in COPD.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists and their role in managing type 2 diabetes

The World Health Organization (2024) defines diabetes as a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which over time can lead to serious damage to...

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With healthcare facing increasing demands and scarce resources, the hospital at home (HaH) concept is an innovative care strategy, providing eligible patients with specialised care at home. In this...

A new era for primary care is ahead of us

Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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England's health and social care watchdog is ‘not fit for purpose, according to the new Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, pledging immediate action to ‘grip the crisis’..

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Dysphagia: causes, diagnosis and treatment – an update for practice nurses

An individual requires intact motor and nervous systems to swallow normally. When there are problems the person can develop dysphagia, difficulty eating, drinking or swallowing (Royal College of...

Effects of ketogenic diet on cognitive function of patients with Alzheimer's

PH affects at least 1% of the world's population, with low-income and middleincome countries shouldering most of the burden. In all its manifestations, PH is associated with adverse vascular...

The evolving role of the general practice nurse in the ARRS: Are we ready?

‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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Tens of thousands of children and adults living with type 1 diabetes across England are set to receive an ‘artificial pancreas’ in a world-first initiative being rolled out by the NHS..

Influenza, vaccines and new developments

Influenza A is an enveloped, segmented, negative-strand RNA virus, belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza A viruses are divided into subtypes based on the proteins on the surface of the...

Venous eczema: an update for nurses working in primary care

Chronic venous disease develops because of an interplay between genetics and environmental factors that increases venous pressure, leading to substantial changes in the whole structure and functioning...

Developing a ‘national module’ for nurses considering a career in general practice: addressing the workforce crisis in primary care

To understand the current situation, it is important to look at the historical context. Attracting nurses into primary care has always been a challenge, and the reasons for this are complex and...

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Preconception care (PCC) describes interventions that identify and modify behavioural, biomedical, and social risks among reproductive-aged women. Although PCC aims to enhance healthy pregnancy...

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Quality Outcome Framework: what's your role?

‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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Two million more GP appointments a month are being delivered for patients compared to the same month before the pandemic, as part of the NHS primary care access recovery plan..

A service improvement project to improve follow up screening rates of women with gestational diabetes

Pregnancy often serves as a catalyst for women to make positive health choices, highlighting the significance of targeting this actively engaged demographic (Thayer et al, 2020). Post-natal screening...

The experiences of internationally educated nurses who joined the nursing workforce in England

In the period 1990/1991 to 2021/2022, the percentage of new IEN Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registrants rose from 10% to 53% of the total annual number. In 2022-2023, more than 40% of new NMC...

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