Claire Read

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer and editor – healthcare; public sector/not-for-profit; cycle sport – and, on Tuesdays, a House of Commons committee reporter. 📽️🎮📺🎶 fan

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Articles

Know the risks and your rights if you are working while pregnant

1 week ago | journals.rcni.com | Claire Read

Claire Read Health journalist Employers’ duty on risk assessments, advice on prioritising your own well-being, when to notify your boss and knowing the right time to stop The everyday challenges of working life as a nurse take on a different dimension during pregnancy. It can bring greater safety risks that evolve in unpredictable ways. Nursing Standard. 40, 5, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.5.12.s4 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three...
NHS pay rise: who decides what nursing staff get, and how?

1 month ago | rcni.com | Claire Read

The annual pay rise for NHS nursing and other staff is set by government. But in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the process starts with the NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which has the task of making a non-binding recommendation to ministers about what the percentage increase in Agenda for Change pay should be each year. The RB is a panel of experts that takes evidence from nursing and other staff in their workplaces, as well as from unions, government and others.
How to organise healthy eating around shiftwork

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Claire Read

Claire Read Health journalist Advice on planning nutritious snacks and meals, and taking the breaks to enjoy them mindfully Shiftwork is known to be associated with health risks, including a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Primary Health Care. 35, 2, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/phc.35.2.12.s5 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three...
‘Throwing AI at everything is an easy way to waste money’

1 month ago | lgcplus.com | Claire Read

Panellists at a recent LGC roundtable in partnership with Iron Mountain discussed some of the emerging uses of AI in local government – and the conditions for success.
'Technology must be part of move to more community care'

1 month ago | digitalhealth.net | Claire Read

Technology is central to realising the NHS’s ambition to provide more care closer to home, delegates at Digital Health Rewired 2025 heard In a session exploring the case for moving more services out of hospitals, panellists concluded that proper use of digitisation must be part of the shift Alec-Price Forbes, national chief clinical information officer at NHS England, contended that most chronic disease specialities “do not need to be in the hospital” Technology is central to realising the...
Working as a nurse during pregnancy: risks and your rights

1 month ago | rcni.com | Claire Read

Employers’ duty when it comes to pregnancy risk assessment and adjustments for nursing staff, plus how to prioritise your well-being and needs at work during pregnancy. Advice on what to consider regarding when to notify an employer of your pregnancy and when to stop work. Individualised assessment and support is crucial, as risks vary by role, stage of pregnancy and potential complications. Experts stress the advantage of telling your employer early, seeking adjustments and prioritising self-care.
NHS organisations urged to join digital efforts on genomics

1 month ago | digitalhealth.net | Claire Read

Industry partners and NHS organisations have been urged to partner on efforts to build a national unified genomics record Genomics has long been cited as a key priority for the NHS in England, with teams working to build a unified digital genomics record Speaking at Digital Health Rewired on 19 March 2025, NHS England experts working on the project emphasised the need for industry support and collaboration Industry partners and NHS organisations have been urged to partner on efforts to build...
England’s national CCIO sets out a vision for integration

1 month ago | digitalhealth.net | Claire Read

Integrated Care, Leadership and Teams, News Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO for England, stressed a national commitment to increased interoperability and integration, even as any restructures take place He was speaking in the keynote session on the Integrated Care Stage at day two of Rewired 2025 Price-Forbes was joined by Gemma Peters, CEO of MacMillan Cancer Support and Grace Smith, UK healthcare director at Nortal NHS England’s chief clinical information officer (CCIO) has stressed a...
How to organise healthy eating around shiftwork

2 months ago | journals.rcni.com | Claire Read

Claire Read Health journalist Advice on planning nutritious snacks and meals, and taking the breaks to enjoy them mindfully Shiftwork is known to be associated with health risks, including a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Emergency Nurse. 33, 2, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/en.33.2.10.s4 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months...
Eating the right snacks can improve your dietary health

Feb 13, 2025 | journals.rcni.com | Claire Read

Opinion Previous Next Claire Read Health journalist Tips on planning nutritious meals and taking breaks for nurses who have trouble accessing healthy food at work Shift work is known to be associated with health risks, including a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. The reasons for this are complex but diet is thought to be a factor and research suggests that those who work rotating shifts...