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RCN launches new nursing definition — Community Nursing Now

WebThe Royal College of Nursing has launched its new definition of nursing to reflect the safety-critical role the nursing profession plays within health care.. It has been 20 years since the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) last published a definition of nursing and since then, the nursing profession has changed enormously.

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Royal College of Nursing launches new standards

WebThe RCN has launched new standards to boost the mental health and wellbeing of the nursing workforce. It was commissioned to produce education standards to provide those delivering the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) programme with a universal framework to align training and establish higher quality assurance levels.. The …

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New health visitor and school nurse helpline launches

WebLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s Healthy Together health visiting and school nursing service has launched the Healthy Together Helpline, to enable parents, carers and eligible young people easy and swift access to support.. The helpline, staffed by qualified health professionals, including health visitors and school nurses – as well as …

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Florence Nightingale Foundation launches new five-year strategy

WebThe Florence Nightingale Foundation has unveiled ambitious plans to grow its reach – supporting one million nurses and midwives around the world to forge their own leadership path and blaze a trail for better health and care – in its new five-year strategy.. Its new ‘2022-2027 Strategy Improving Care and Saving Lives: A Million Nurse and Midwife …

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New community nursing Field Specific Standards published

WebThe Queen’s Nursing Institute has published the first six Field Specific Standards for Specialist Practitioner Qualifications (SPQs).. Service users/experts by experience, representatives from higher education and other institutions, and expert nurses were involved in the development of the Standards.

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A first for Kent NHS trust’s newly qualified community nurses

WebFour years ago, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust recruited its first cohort of registered nursing degree apprentices. After a lot of hard work, determination and the arrival of a few babies, they have completed the journey, taking up roles across the trust as fully-qualified nurses.

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Online leadership programme for nurses launched

WebThe Florence Nightingale Foundation has launched a new online leadership programme for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives.. The online programme is open for commissions, from organisations who wish to support the development of their Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives (IENMs) whether they are in the NHS, …

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Mersey Care nurses win prestigious award — Community Nursing …

WebTwo Mersey Care nurses have said they are honoured to have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title in recognition of their efforts to high standards of patient care within their communities across Cheshire and Merseyside.. Denise Davies, a specialist Community Public Health Nurse in School Nursing based in Bootle, Sefton, …

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Nursing Support Workers’ Day 2022 — Community Nursing Now

WebNursing Support Workers’ Day 2022. 23 Nov. Today we’re celebrating RCN Nursing Support Workers’ Day to recognise their invaluable contribution to nursing teams, patients, families and carers. To highlight and promote their work, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a new film to showcase the variety of critical roles Nursing

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Autumn round of education grants is open — Community Nursing …

WebGrants which are currently open include: RCN Foundation Professional Bursary Scheme – open to nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers and nursing associates. Grants of up to £1,600 are available. RCN Foundation Leathersellers Grant – open to non-mental health nurses working with children and young people. Grants of up …

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Final agenda confirmed for 2023 Community Nursing Now …

WebDiabetes education and healthcare for transgender people and homeless individuals will be among the topics being discussed at this year’s Community Nursing Now National Conference.

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Urgent Community Response service wins national award

WebBridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has received a prestigious national award after being honoured for its work in preventing older people and adults with complex health needs from being admitted to hospital.. As an integrated partnership between Halton Borough Council and St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust; …

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Community Nurses celebrated at QNI awards ceremonies

WebDr Emma Wadey. 564 Queen’s Nurses were awarded the title in 2023, after a rigorous application process. Queen’s Nurses certificates were presented by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, QNI Vice President and Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust in the QNI’s afternoon ceremony, and by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social …

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‘Hospital at Home’ team honoured ahead of NHS’ 75th birthday

WebEast and North Hertfordshire’s Hospital at Home team has been celebrating after winning a regional category in the 2023 Parliamentary Awards, following a nomination by local MPs.. The Hospital at Home service has been nominated for the Excellence in Primary Care and Community Care Award, after being put forward by Oliver Heald MP …

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CQC ‘impressed’ by Hillingdon district nursing services

WebThe Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust community health services for adults, following an inspection. The inspection, which took place in October, covered three district nursing services in Hillingdon including the Hayes and Harlington, Laurel Lodge and Oak Farm …

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Building work to begin on island’s new community diagnostic centre

WebBuilding work for the new community diagnostic centre at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight will start next month. Following a successful bid, island-based contractors Mountjoy will begin work on Monday, August 7, to build the new centre that will significantly expand diagnostic capacity on the island.

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Community Nurse attends Reception at Buckingham Palace

WebNoor Ul Haq – Registered Nurse and Pastoral Support Lead at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust – attended a reception hosted by His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace last week.. The event, on the King’s birthday, celebrated 75 years of the NHS. It highlighted the contribution of nurses and midwives – notably International …

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Agenda submissions open for RCN Congress 2024

WebRCN members have been encouraged to suggest nursing issues to be debated at the organisation’s congress in Newport next year. The five-day annual nursing event and exhibition in June 2024 is open to all RCN members to learn, develop and share best practice, and to influence nursing and health care policy.

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Boost for district nurses will make it easier to receive care at home

WebSwansea Bay’s team of district nurses is set to expand, making it even easier for patients to be cared for at home. From September, there will be significantly more district nurses working within the communities of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, Swansea Bay University Health Board has reported. An investment of £500,000 by the health board …

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