A ban on smoking for future generations has made progress in Parliament with MPs voting it through last night. The House of Commons vote saw 383 MPs vote in favour and 67 MPs vote against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill will now need to pass a number of other hurdles, including a committee...
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Potential workforce ‘tensions’ have been highlighted by a study examining the impact of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) on primary care – with concerns over registered nurses losing opportunities to use their specialist knowledge. The ARRS was set up to recruit 26,000 additional staff into general practice by 2024 and the study – authored...
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A programme designed to support general practice nurses (GPNs) to deliver diabetes clinics in Scotland has provided ‘instant understanding and confidence’ among the workforce. The NHS Grampian Supporting Practice Nurses in Diabetes, Revalidation and Appraisal programme (SANDRA) was founded in November 2019 to support nurses looking to provide more diabetes care, and as experienced GPNs...
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The chief nursing officer (CNO) for England, Dame Ruth May, will retire this year after five years in post. In a social media post this afternoon, Dame Ruth said her role as CNO had ‘undoubtedly’ been ‘the highlight’ of her almost 40-year career. Dame Ruth, who was appointed CNO in 2019, recognised the challenges that...
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