Nursing in Practice

06/02/2026

EXCLUSIVE: Nurse safety fears over plans to cut community HCAs

Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants (HCAs) attend out of hours community visits with nurses.

Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants attend out of hours community visits

06/02/2026

Health news watch: what patients read about in January

In our new monthly round up, we look at the clinical stories patients might be reading in the mainstream news media and provide the original evidence behind the stories

A look over the clinical stories that patients might be reading in this month's mainstream news media

06/02/2026

Bronchiectasis is on the rise. Do you know what to look for?

This is just one of the highlights at our virtual Nursing in Practice event on 11 February. Community respiratory nurse specialist Holly Hayward will be covering the red flags, risk factors and how to use structured assessments to differentiate bronchiectasis from other respiratory conditions.

Register for the full event. It's completely free, and you can dip in and out of sessions all day at your own pace. No full day commitment needed. ➡️ https://buff.ly/sFHF7HB

06/02/2026

Nurse safety fears over plans to cut community HCAs

Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants (HCAs) attend out of hours community visits with nurses

Concerns have been raised around proposals to end a ‘chaperone service’ in which healthcare assistants attend out of hours community visits

06/02/2026

Programme placing newly qualified nurses in community roles to close

A Derbyshire programme that gave newly qualified nurses (NQNs) structured experience in community settings is due to close in August 2026

A Derbyshire programme that gave newly qualified nurses (NQNs) structured experience in community settings is due to close

06/02/2026

NMC finds over half of nurses satisfied but stress and harassment levels high

More than half of nursing and midwifery professionals report satisfaction with their day-to-day work, but most have experienced harassment, bullying or abuse

More than half of nursing and midwifery professionals report satisfaction with their day-to-day work, but most have experienced harassment

05/02/2026

Advice for general practice nurses on the MMRV vaccination campaign

Why is the role of practice nurses so important when it comes to childhood vaccination?

GP practices have been offering the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine as part of the expanded routine childhood immunisation schedule

05/02/2026

Missing Bronchiectasis diagnoses in your caseload?

Holly Hayward, Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist, will help you:
🚩 Spot red flags: chronic productive cough, recurrent infections, unexplained crackles
🔬 Use structured assessments to differentiate from other respiratory conditions
⚠️ Know when to investigate or refer for specialist input

11 February | Part of our virtual Respiratory and Chronic Conditions event
6 CPD hours | Spaces are limited!
Don't miss this essential respiratory update - Register: https://buff.ly/Y4bpiD3

05/02/2026

How has specialist dementia nursing evolved over the last 50 years?

Dr Karen Harrison Dening reflects on her 50-year nursing career and how dementia care and policy have changed in that time

05/02/2026

Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of hospitalisation for respiratory infections

Vitamin D deficiency may put people at higher risk for being admitted to hospital for respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia

Vitamin D deficiency may put people at higher risk for being admitted to hospital for respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia

05/02/2026

‘New opportunities’ for cancer nursing careers under government plan

The government has promised to introduce ‘new opportunities’ for newly registered and experienced nurses to pursue a career in cancer nursing

The government has promised to introduce ‘new opportunities’ for newly registered and experienced nurses to pursue a career in cancer nursing

04/02/2026

Rise in pneumonia hospitalisations prompts call for improved community support

A surge in pneumonia hospital admissions has seen a leading charity demand greater focus on basic care provision for people with lung conditions in community settings

A surge in pneumonia hospital admissions has seen a leading charity demand greater focus on basic care provision