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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NHS nurses in Scotland asked to vote on pay offer

2 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

NHS nurses in Scotland are being asked to accept or reject the Scottish Government’s two-year pay offer in consultations led by unions. Nurses on Agenda for Change have this month been offered an 8% two-year pay offer in Scotland, alongside the promise of an ‘inflation guarantee’. Today, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has opened a consultation for its members on whether they accept or reject the offer. Eligible members have until midday on Wednesday 14 May to cast their vote.
Majority of general practice nursing staff not given a bonus, finds survey

3 days ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

Only around one in 10 nurses or nursing staff working in general practice are given a monetary bonus in addition to their salary, an exclusive survey has suggested. A clear majority (86%) of general practice nursing staff responding to a Nursing in Practice survey said they did not receive a bonus. And for those that do, for most respondents it seemed a bonus was linked to performance.
Second world nursing report to be launched on International Nurses Day

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford |Madeleine Anderson

A second State of the World’s Nursing (SOWN) report will be launched next month, promising to give an ‘accurate view’ of the global nursing workforce, it has been confirmed. The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) will be launched on International Nurses Day (IND) on May 12 2025 – which is also Florence Nightingale’s birthday. It will follow from the first SOWN report from 2020 which revealed a global shortfall of just under six million nurses.
New qualification aims to help care leaders harness cutting-edge technology

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford |Jerome Smail

A new training qualification will equip care leaders with the skills to use cutting-edge technology to improve care, reduce hospital visits and help people live independently in their own homes for longer, according to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.
New report offers practice nurses with tips and advice on negotiating pay

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

Only around a third of nurses and nursing staff working in general practice proactively try to negotiate their own pay rise every year, a new and exclusive Nursing in Practice report has suggested. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said that while asking an employer for a pay rise may not be easy, especially in small GP practices, it should ‘feel like a normal part of the workplace routine’.
Only 5% of GPNs given enhanced maternity pay, finds report

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

Just 5% of general practice nursing staff are given maternity pay above statutory levels, a new report by Nursing in Practice has suggested. The situation is reportedly forcing some from among the profession to leave general practice in favour of better terms and conditions elsewhere.
Two-thirds of countries struggling to provide ‘safe care environment’ due to nurse shortages

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

Almost two-thirds of countries are struggling to provide a safe environment for patient care because of nursing shortages, a new report from the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has suggested. The ICN has today warned the global nursing workforce is ‘in the midst of an unprecedented crisis’ that risks patient and staff safety, and has made fresh calls to ensure the profession is supported and looked after.
NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson |Emma Wilkinson

The NHS and Royal Mail have secured a deal for an NHS-specific barcode on letters to ensure appointments and results are delivered on time, including at times of service disruption. Healthwatch England and the Patients Association are among the groups who came together to agree the changes. Once implemented, the barcode will replace manual extraction of NHS letters and be used to locate NHS letters where Royal Mail is not meeting expected delivery standards.
NMC signs anti-racism charter as part of culture change pledge

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Madeleine Anderson

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has signed an anti-racism charter as part of its ongoing commitment to becoming an ‘anti-racist organisation’. The Unison charter outlines expectations for organisations and leaders looking to tackle racism in the workplace, including by requiring leaders to ‘set and regularly review’ strategies to improve racial equality, diversity and inclusion.
NHS nurses to be asked for views on striking over pay

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford

NHS nurses in England and Wales will this week be asked if they would be prepared to strike if the delayed 2025/26 pay award fails to keep up with rising living costs, the union Unison has announced. This comes as ministers are now considering the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body on an uplift for Agenda for Change staff for 2025/26, after being handed its latest report at the end of last week. The details have not yet been made public.