Public health
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The public health improvements wanted by nurses
Tackling vaccination misinformation was among the suggestions put forward by nurses for how the next government can protect and improve public health, in this latest chapter of the Manifesto by Nurses.
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A new Covid-19 booster vaccination programme for those most at risk of serious illness from the virus is expected to begin in the coming months.
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Local authorities have warned that they have “limited resources” to maintain public health nursing services over the next year, following the government’s below-inflation public health grant announcement for 2024-25.
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We want to hear your ideas on how politicians can prevent future pandemics, give every child the best start in life and help people stay healthy for longer, for the next chapter of our Manifesto by Nurses.
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School and public health nurses have welcomed a ban on disposable vapes, which has come as part of new government plans to tackle the rise in the number of children vaping.
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Nurses without a measles vaccine must take up to 21 days off work if they are exposed to a patient with measles, newly published NHS England guidance has said as cases of the disease surge across the country.
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Sexual health clinics are at “breaking point”, the Local Government Association has said, as rates of sexually transmitted infections continue to rise while services are stretched to their limits.
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Health literacy is a social determinant of health nurses can influence to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes. This article explains how.
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The impact of online health information and how to guide patients to quality-assured information.
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This study highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the wellbeing of nurses. Researchers emphasise the need for society to recognise the sacrifices made and compensate staff accordingly.
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Student nurses are familiar with a hybrid approach to learning. This small-scale research study suggests online and face-to-face blended learning could benefit nurse education.
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As nursing practices and policies have evolved, including recent advances such as non-medical authorisation of blood components, this article discusses how the nurse’s role in transfusion practices has developed
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The Green Team Competition is a quality-improvement initiative that helps health professionals consider greener ways of working
