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Community team maintain strong track record in breastfeeding support
NHS Forth Valley’s Community Health Visiting Services have successfully maintained their UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Award accreditation with flying colours.

QNIS looking to recruit new Chief Executive and Nurse Director
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is looking to recruit a new Chief Executive and Nurse Director.

Advanced nurse practitioner is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2024
A nurse from Armagh has won the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2024 for her work in improving care for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

NMC to recruit fitness to practise panel members and chairs
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is looking to recruit 85 panel members and 55 chairs to reach timely, fair, and balanced decisions in fitness to practise cases.

University first to train all nurses to use anti-drug overdose kits
All nurses at the University of Bradford will now receive training on how to use naloxone – a lifesaving medication which can reverse overdoses caused by opiates.

Specialist practitioner district nurse honoured
A specialist practitioner district nurse has been honoured at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s staff awards.

District nurse celebrated birthday at the Palace
District nurse Sonia Denny had an extra special birthday as she was invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH the Prince of Wales.

Children’s community nursing team celebrated at awards
Inspirational Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff working across Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester have been recognised at the HHFT People Awards.

Nottingham CityCare honours family nurse and health visitor’s legacy
Nottingham CityCare Partnership, the city’s largest provider of community health services, will honour a much-loved and respected family nurse and health visitor who died unexpectedly in 2021, aged 54.

Community nurses thanked for lifesaving actions
The heroic actions of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust nurses have been praised by the man whose life they helped to save.

QNIS celebrates at two Long Service Awards
The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has supported two health boards to host Long Service Awards events that recognise community nurses and midwives who have given 21 years of service or longer.

Big Blue Weekend to give blue light community up to 40% off
Blue Light Card members can secure 40 per cent off some of the biggest brands next month thanks to the return of the Big Blue Weekend.

Cumbria optician urges people to have eye exam that could detect diabetes
An optician at an independent practice in Cumbria has revealed your eyes could be a key indicator of the onset of diabetes.

Lincolnshire NHS teams shortlisted for the 2024 HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Three NHS teams which help to improve safety, culture and care experiences for patients in Lincolnshire have been shortlisted in this year’s Health Services Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards.

Medtronic announced as Insulin Safety Week sponsor
Global healthcare company Medtronic announced as Insulin Safety Week 2024 sponsor.

Nurse whose baby brother suffered burns backed Child Safety Week
A registered nurse whose baby brother suffered chest burns after he pulled a jug of boiling water over himself has helped to champion a national child safety campaign which ran last week.

Celebrating UK nursing heroes
The winners of the first Diabetes Nursing Awards 2024 were announced at a ceremony in London last week.

New QNI report on team leaders published
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has released a new report revealing the views of District Nurse Team Leaders.

Community services patient survey launched in Walsall
People who are supported in their own homes – via community services provided by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust – are being given the opportunity to share feedback for the first time.

New recommendations to improve end of life care for people with diabetes
Trend Diabetes has reviewed guidance and developed vital new resources to assist healthcare professionals in providing optimal care for individuals with diabetes in their final days of life.