Urinary tract infections in adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published updated quality standards on diagnosing and managing urinary tract infections in those aged 16 years and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement including updated antimicrobial prescribing guidance.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs90
Country-specific schistosomiasis risk and recommendations
NaTHNaC have reviewed and updated schistosomiasis country-specific information recommendations with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). These recommendations will be useful to those advising travellers.
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/685/country-specific-schistosomiasis-risk-and-recommendations-2023
New formats for traveller advice info
UKHSA and NaTHNaC have collaborated to provide advice on how to reduce potential health risks for travellers visiting friends and relatives abroad and mosquito-spread infections. The guidance is now available in additional formats: print, audio, video, video with British Sign Language, large print and Easy Read. It is also available in 12 languages other than English.
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/684/traveller-advice-resources
Queen’s Nurse annual meeting
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) is hosting its annual meeting, for Queen’s nurses only, on 27 March. Places are offered on a first come first served basis. Dr Crystal Oldman and Professor John Unsworth will present an update about the latest developments from the QNI, and there will be a range of speakers in healthcare leadership and practice.
https://qni.org.uk/news-and-events/events/queens-nurse-annual-meeting-2023/
Antiretroviral therapy and contraception guidance
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare has published new guidance on drug interactions between HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) and contraception. This focuses on drugdrug interactions between HIV ART and contraception to facilitate the prescription of safe and effective contraception to people living with HIV and on ART.
https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-ceu-guidance-drug-interactions/
PCN Respiratory Study Day
On 24 May the first in-person PCN Respiratory Study Day will be held at Hallam Conference Centre in central London. The free study day will be CPD certified and cover hot topics in asthma, COPD and allergic rhinitis. The full programme will be announced shortly, so please sign up now to secure your place as spaces are limited.
https://www.pcnrespiratorystudyday.com
CPD
MA Healthcare, the publisher of Practice Nursing, offers a revalidation resource for both nurses and midwives. CPD Launchpad offers a free e-portfolio to help you record your CPD and practice hours, as well as a wide range of content to promote reflection. You can register and use CPD Launchpad straight away, and if you’re a subscriber to Practice Nursing, you can access extra content to help build up your personal CPD hours. Register at CPD-Launchpad.co.uk