Nursing in Practice

Nursing in Practice is a British magazine and website that comes out every two months, specifically for nurses in primary care. It features news and insights on various clinical and health policy issues, including areas like cardiac health, dermatology, diabetes, and respiratory care. Published by Cogora (formerly known as Campden Health), the magazine can be requested by any primary care nurse. In addition to the print edition, there is a website that stores past articles and provides daily updates, comments, polls, surveys, and videos. The site also includes a weekly news newsletter. Notably, in December 2011, Nursing in Practice reported that the legal expenses for negligence lawsuits against nurses had increased threefold over five years.

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Practice nurses concerned over ‘strain’ on NHS caused by surgeries abroad

2 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

General practice nurses (GPNs) are ‘often’ seeing patients who have experienced issues or complications after having surgery abroad, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress has heard. Those among the profession are reportedly concerned that the impact of what has been described as ‘health tourism’ – where patients are opting for cheaper, private treatments aboard – is ‘causing a strain’ on the NHS.
Government to ‘end’ overseas recruitment of care workers

4 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

The recruitment of care workers from overseas is set to ‘end’ under plans announced by the government. The news has been condemned by nursing and social care leaders who have described the measure as ‘pandering and scapegoating’. Today the government has published its Immigration White Paper – detailing its plans to ‘bring down historically high levels of net migration’.
Practices nurses must not wait any longer for pay update, says RCN chief

4 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

General practice nurses (GPNs) must not be expected to wait any longer for news on their pay for 2025/26, the chief executive and general registrar of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said today. In a keynote address at RCN Congress today, Professor Nicola Ranger demanded an update on pay for those in the NHS and general practice, and stressed that all nurses needed a ‘significant pay rise’ urgently.
Practice nursing ‘the forgotten career’, RCN Congress told

4 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

A lack of awareness or understanding about the role of general practice nurses (GPNs) means it is often a ‘forgotten career’ option, a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) conference has heard. The RCN Congress got underway this morning on International Nurses Day with a discussion on the importance of raising the profile of nursing as a ‘positive career’.
‘Nurse’ title to be protected in law, government announces

4 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

The government is set to introduce new legislation to protect the job title ‘nurse’ and ensure only those with the relevant qualifications and registration can use it, it has been announced. The move will see it become a criminal offence to use the title without the right Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration and could see anyone who violates this facing ‘a hefty fine running into the thousands of pounds’.
BREAKING: WHO sounds alarm over ‘worsening inequities’ in nursing

4 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

A ‘pattern of inequity’ within nursing across the globe must be urgently addressed to achieve universal healthcare, a major report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Today on International Nurses Day, the WHO has published its second State of the World’s Nursing (SOWN) report – setting out the latest data, trends and challenges within nursing across 194 countries.
Community nurses call for more ‘GP back-up’ in palliative care decisions

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

Community nurses have reported feeling ‘obliged’ to take on an extended role within palliative care to cover work formerly done by GPs, but without additional pay, consultation or acknowledgement, according to a new study. Research published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) suggested that an increase in GP remote working and ‘workforce diversification’ within general practice was leaving community nurses feeling inadequately supported when it comes to end-of-life care.
All GP practices to be trained in supporting veterans in £1.8m programme

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

All GP practices in England will receive training on how best to support veterans of war, the government has announced. Covering mental health services in addition to GP practices, the training programme will cost £1.8m, starting in October this year and completing by 2027/28.
Action needed on ‘damaging’ school nurse decline to help tackle STI rise

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

The government must reverse the ‘substantial and damaging’ decline in school nurse numbers to help better protect the sexual health of young people, a new report has urged. The report from the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) examines the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young people and other high risk groups following high levels of STIs such as syphilis and gonorrhoea.
‘Inadequate’ general practice nursing workforce data must be addressed

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

The collection of general practice nursing workforce data in Scotland is ‘inadequate’ and must be improved to ensure appropriate planning and investment for the sector, a new report has urged. The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN’s) latest annual workforce report has warned that over the last 12 months the pressures on Scotland’s health and care system and its ongoing nursing workforce crisis ‘have shown little sign of improvement’.