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Half of severe asthma patients started on tezepelumab able to stop oral steroids

#asthma #nursing #NHS #primarycare #tezepelumab #steroids #healthcare
Half of severe asthma patients started on tezepelumab able to stop oral steroids
Monthly tezepelumab is so effective in patients with severe asthma, half of them are able to stop daily steroid tablets
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December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
CPD: Essential tremor – recognition, assessment and management in primary care

#CPD #nursing #NHS #GP #GPN #healthcare #primarycare #tremor
CPD: Essential tremor - recognition, assessment and management in primary care
The features, causes and management strategies for essential tremor and how nurses can support patients with this common movement disorder.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care

#asthma #nursing #primarycare #SABA #GP #respiratory #lunghealth
Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care
Advice on recommended inhaler treatment regimens for asthma, and the shift to SABA-free care, and how to embed these regimens in practice
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December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Health visitor training to support healthy relationships between parents and babies

#iHV #nursing #mentalhealth #midwifery #healthvisiting #publichealth
Health visitor training to support healthy relationships between parents and babies
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has partnered with a leading children’s mental health charity on a new workforce development programme
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December 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Early child development issues associated with Covid-19 social distancing

#nursing #NHS #midwifery #healthcare #childhealth #covid19 #pandemic
Early child development issues associated with Covid-19 social distancing
Lockdown and social distancing measures are associated with increased developmental concerns among toddlers, new research suggests.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care

#asthma #nursing #primarycare #SABA #GP #respiratory #lunghealth
Beyond the blue inhaler: How nurses can champion the move to SABA-free asthma care
Advice on recommended inhaler treatment regimens for asthma, and the shift to SABA-free care, and how to embed these regimens in practice
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December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

#podcast #nursing #NHS #menopause #primarycare #ANP #RCN
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Leading general practice nurse appointed to inform RCGP Council discussions

#GPN #nursing #RCGP #NHS #healthcare #UKnurses
Leading general practice nurse appointed to inform RCGP Council discussions
A pioneering general practice nurse (GPN) has been appointed to inform discussions and represent nursing within the RCGP Council.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Soft drinks levy extension to sugary milk drinks ‘will save NHS £36m’

#softdrinks #nursing #NHS #primarycare #healthcare #nursing
Soft drinks levy extension to sugary milk drinks ‘will save NHS £36m’
The soft drinks levy will be extended to cover pre-packaged milk-based and milk-alternative drinks with added sugar
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December 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
RCN condemns US proposal to exclude nursing as ‘professional’ degree

#RCN #nursing #healthcare #UKnurses #generalpractice
RCN condemns US proposal to exclude nursing as ‘professional’ degree
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has condemned a US plan to exclude nursing from its list of ‘professional’ graduate degrees
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December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

#podcast #nursing #NHS #menopause #primarycare #ANP #RCN
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Ending FGM aid puts women and girls at ‘serious risk’, MPs warn

#FGM #nursesky #nursing #primarycare #womenshealth
Ending FGM aid puts women and girls at 'serious risk’, MPs warn
Ending the UK's flagship aid programme to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) presents a 'serious risk to women and girls globally'
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December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care

#podcast #nursing #NHS #menopause #primarycare #ANP #RCN

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New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care
New podcast: Adding menopause to health checks and improving inclusivity in care and tackling health inequalities
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December 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
National committee to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening

#NSC #cancer #nursing #NHS #prostatecancer #screening #healthcare
National committee to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening
The UK National Screening Committee is set to advise against routine NHS prostate cancer screening
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December 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
How this wound care nursing team is easing GP pressures and improving patient outcomes

#NHS #nursing #primarycare #GP #healthcare #GPAwards
How this wound care nursing team is easing GP pressures and improving patient outcomes
The Willows Health Wound Care Nursing Team has established a specialist service supporting hundreds of patients
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nursing in Practice is running its How Nurses Count campaign – a movement to champion the profession, share best practice and innovation, and encourage learning from each other. But we need you to help us spread the word about the vital work you are doing.

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We must show How Nurses Count – but we need your help
Nurses working across primary and community care settings are innovators, influencers and highly skilled professionals.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
NMC to roll out ‘concrete measures’ to tackle FtP disparities in early 2026

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NMC to roll out ‘concrete measures’ to tackle FtP disparities in early 2026
Unions and a group of senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic nurses and midwives will soon be consulted by the nursing regulator
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November 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM