Independent nurse and chair of New NHS Alliance Heather Henry talks to Alice Harrold about the importance of promoting the profession to GPs and employers

Just two in 10 nursing staff believe their pay level or band is appropriate, according to a survey which raised specific concerns around the ‘vast’ variation in general practice nurse (GPN) pay. Results of the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) latest employment survey have raised fresh concerns over the level of nurses considering leaving their…
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The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) hosted its annual service in Westminster Abbey last night, with a social care nurse carrying the iconic FNF lamp for the very first time. The lamp, which has been used in the service since 1970, was carried through the abbey by Emily Pimm, an FNF scholar and social care nurse…
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Continuing our series of highlights from Nursing in Practice 365 events, nurse specialist in sexual health Belinda Loftus outlines the history of syphilis, why it remains a significant public health concern and what nurses in primary care need to know about it The documentation of syphilis dates back centuries. Debate continues over whether the disease…
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The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) publicly committed to becoming an ‘anti-racist organisation’ at a lecture and awards ceremony on Friday evening. The commitment followed a speech from Queen’s Nurse and race equality consultant, Michelle Cox, at The William Rathbone X annual award and lecture. Ms Cox’s speech ‘Healing the Scars: Community Nursing in Liverpool Amidst…
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Exclusive: Ensuring nurses working in primary care settings have ‘appropriate titles’ and receive strong investment are among the key calls of nursing leaders ahead of International Nurses Day. To mark the annual day of celebration, which falls on Florence Nightingale’s birthday on 12 May, Nursing in Practice has spoken to sector leaders about this year’s…
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Boosting the number of primary care nurses and widening the scope of services they provide will ensure access to high-quality care is enhanced, according to a new report from the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The report, which focuses on the ‘economic power of care’, has been launched today ahead of International Nurses Day on…
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The recent decision to stop young people being able to buy cigarettes is radical and potentially divisive, but ethical dilemmas aside, is it the right thing for health, and what is the nurse role in this, asks George Coxon Many of us listened with interest to the debate that led to MPs embarking upon a…
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Continuing our series of highlights from Nursing in Practice 365 events, nurse specialist in mental health Leila Khan shares insights on assessing and supporting people presenting with suicidal ideation in primary care Nurses in primary care will inevitably encounter patients in mental distress who are having thoughts of suicide. This ranges from people experiencing a…
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A nurse heading to the Paralympic Games in Paris to support participating athletes this summer has spoken exclusively about her unique and rewarding role. Kim Brinkworth, an NHS ward manager, told Nursing in Practice it was her managerial experience, alongside years of clinical training, that had prepared her so well for the games. The Paris…
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