Primary Health Care Magazine

Primary Health Care is a professional magazine released 10 times a year by RCNi, which is affiliated with the Royal College of Nursing. This magazine covers news, features, and clinical articles that pertain to community health nursing in the UK. You can access it in both print and digital versions.

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

6 days 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. Primary Health Care. 35, 3, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/phc.35.3.10.s3 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first...
NHS managers agree to be regulated after Letby case

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Shruti Sheth Trivedi

Shruti Sheth Trivedi RCNi senior journalist NHS Employers says managers should not fear accountability or proposed duty of candour to build public confidence NHS managers have agreed they should be professionally regulated to boost the public’s confidence in them following the Lucy Letby case, saying there should be ‘no fear of accountability’. Nursing Children and Young People. 37, 3, 6-6. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.37.3.6.s2 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save...
Datix abuse and why your safety concerns are being downgraded

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Shruti Sheth Trivedi

Analysis Previous Next Shruti Sheth Trivedi RCNi senior journalist Nurses say patient safety reports are often ignored or their seriousness minimised, even when reporting unsafe staffing or medication errors Nurses and other healthcare professionals are being asked to downgrade patient safety incidents on a frequent basis, according to nursing staff who spoke to us. Nursing Standard first reported on weaponised incident reporting – or staff using safety systems such as Datix to blame, punish...
Datix abuse and why your safety concerns are being downgraded

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Shruti Sheth Trivedi

Shruti Sheth Trivedi RCNi senior journalist Nurses say patient safety reports are often ignored or their seriousness minimised, even when reporting unsafe staffing or medication errors Nurses and other healthcare professionals are being asked to downgrade patient safety incidents on a frequent basis, according to nursing staff who spoke to us. Mental Health Practice. 28, 3, 9-11. doi: 10.7748/mhp.28.3.9.s3 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your...
Working overseas - how does reality compare with the dream?

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Jennifer Trueland

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist You may want to work abroad for better pay and lifestyle, but there are challenges too.
How NHS job freezes and bank pay cuts are hitting nurses

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Flavia Munn

Editorial Next Flavia Munn Editor, Nursing Standard Almost 7.5 million people are waiting for NHS treatment in England, where the service has just shy of 27,500 nursing vacancies. There are thousands of vacancies in the other UK nations too; in Northern Ireland, vacancies for nursing posts are the highest of all staff groups. At 1,185, they represent 21% of total vacancies. Nursing Standard. 40, 5, 5-5. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.5.5.s1 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe...
Confidence to speak up and deal with the consequences

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Clare Lomas

Clare Lomas RCNi career development editor Facing workplace challenges and not letting them hold back your career – our panel’s advice on reporting concerns From trying to achieve work-life balance to avoiding errors, nurses face complex challenges daily. These are exacerbated by short-staffing, heavy workloads, lack of continuing professional development opportunities (CPD) and difficulties in reporting concerns. Nursing Standard. 40, 5, 25-25. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.5.25.s11 Want to read more?...
What a plan to regulate managers in the NHS could mean for you

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Erin Dean

Erin Dean Health journalist Proposed regulation of NHS managers has the potential to elevate nurse leadership, but would answering to two regulators be an undue burden?
Know the risks and your rights if you are working while pregnant

1 month 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...
Appraisal coming soon? Here’s how to prepare

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Nick Evans

Careers Previous Next Nick Evans Health journalist Appraisals offer a chance to review the previous year and set objectives – but what does a good appraisal look like? An appraisal provides an opportunity to review the previous year, give and receive feedback, and agree objectives, as well as identify development needs for the coming year. Appraisal processes are drawn up locally between employers and trade unions, so they do vary. They will normally be held with your line manager and ideally...