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Two beclometasone dipropionate inhalers will be discontinued at the end of November, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed.

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Two asthma inhalers to be discontinued this winter
Two beclometasone dipropionate inhalers will be discontinued at the end of November, the DHSC has confirmed.
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September 17, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Cases of the gastrointestinal illness giardia have reached the highest levels seen in England since 2016, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

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UKHSA issues advice as giardia cases in England reach highest level since 2016
Cases of the gastrointestinal illness giardia have reached the highest levels since 2016, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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🚨 The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has apologised for failing to act quickly enough when concerns about Lucy Letby were first raised, saying it ‘should have stepped up proactively’.

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NMC apologises for ‘not acting quickly enough’ to suspend Lucy Letby
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has apologised for failing to act quickly enough when concerns about Lucy Letby were first raised
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September 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Around a quarter of patients are not getting enough support from health or social care services after being discharged from hospital, the healthcare watchdog has warned.

#DistrictNursing #QCQ #DistrictNurse

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Discharge challenges reflect district nurse ‘underinvestment’, says QICN
A quarter of patients are not getting enough support from health or social care services after being discharged from hospital, warns CQC
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September 16, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Strike action by nurses in Northern Ireland could be ‘imminent’ due to an ongoing pay dispute, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

#RCN #Strike #Nursing

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Nurse strike action ‘could be imminent’ in Northern Ireland, warns RCN
Strike action by nurses in Northern Ireland could be ‘imminent’ due to an ongoing pay dispute, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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🚨 An inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s murdering of seven babies has found that the deaths and attempted murders at the hospital where she worked ‘could have been avoided’ had safeguarding practices been followed.

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Lucy Letby: Hospital inquiry finds ‘profound failures’ and calls for better NHS safeguard training
An inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes found that the deaths ‘could have been avoided’
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September 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has spotlighted the work of its safeguarding team in supporting ‘more than 700’ people involved in the fitness to practise (FtP) process over the last financial year.

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NMC spotlights wellbeing support given to more than 700 people involved in FtP
The Nursing and Midwifery Council spotlights work of its safeguarding team in supporting people involved in the fitness to practise process
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September 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Health minister Karin Smyth has assured that the government and NHS England are ‘committed’ to ensuring newly registered nurses can enter the nursing workforce after graduation.

#HealthMinister #NHSE #NHS #Nursing

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NHSE working to ‘broaden’ primary care opportunities for graduate nurses, says minister
Health minister assures that the government and NHS England are ‘committed’ to ensuring graduate nurses can enter the workforce
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September 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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The British Menopause Society (BMS) has appointed Kathy Abernethy as director of clinical practice – a new role within the society.

#BMS #Menopause

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British Menopause Society appoints nurse as director of clinical practice
The British Menopause Society (BMS) has appointed Kathy Abernethy as director of clinical practice – a new role within the society.
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September 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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A consultation has been launched over the future of nurse-led services operating from a local branch surgery in Wales amid issues over where the care will be delivered from.

#Nurses #Nursing #PrimaryCare

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Future of nurse-led services in small Welsh town uncertain
A consultation has been launched over the future of nurse-led services operating in Wales amid issues over location.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Clinical development lead at the UK Sepsis Trust Alexandra Cundy says World Sepsis Day is a reminder that recognising and responding to sepsis is not a one-day priority. She sets out how general practice nurses are ideally placed to prevent infection.

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‘World Sepsis Day is a reminder that every contact is an opportunity to make a difference’
The UK Sepsis Trust on why World Sepsis Day is a reminder that responding to sepsis is not a one-day priority
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September 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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The role of ANPs in ensuring the success of the Women’s Health Strategy ♀️

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The role of ANPs in ensuring the success of the Women’s Health Strategy
The government published the renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England in April 2026, setting out its vision to reduce inequalities...
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September 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Self-testing HPV kits are to be rolled out to almost four million women who have not attended cervical screening appointments from today, NHS England (NHSE) has announced.

#HPV #NHSE

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Millions of women to be offered self-testing kits against cervical cancer
Self-testing HPV kits are to be rolled out to almost four million women who have not attended cervical screening appointments, NHSE announces
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September 13, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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The government must not water down proposed protections for health and care workers on zero-hours and similar contracts, Unison has warned.

#Unison #HealthCare

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Unison urges government not to weaken worker protection proposals
The government must not water down proposed protections for health and care workers on zero-hours and similar contracts, Unison has warned.
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September 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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One in four (26.5%) people are not considering safety checks and even less say they are using a ‘verified’ source when booking non-surgical aesthetic treatments, therapy or a private ultrasound, research has shown.

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Public ‘not considering safety checks’ when booking private Botox or scans
One in four people are not considering safety checks before booking health appointments, research has shown.
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September 12, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed its opposition to ‘nurse-first’ routes into midwifery – outlining risks to student access and costs and the need for ‘nurses to stay in nursing’ for the benefit of the healthcare system.

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RCM ‘strongly against’ nurse-first routes into midwifery
The RCM has expressed its opposition to ‘nurse-first’ routes into midwifery – outlining the need for ‘nurses to stay in nursing’
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September 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Health unions are refusing to engage in a Welsh Government programme focused on health visiting services amid an ongoing dispute over job descriptions.

#HealthVisitors #Wales #RCN

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Unions ‘refuse’ to engage in government health visitor project amid strikes
Health unions are refusing to engage in a Welsh Government programme focused on health visiting services amid an ongoing dispute.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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More than a quarter of UK healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 have reported long Covid symptoms, according to findings from an NHS-backed research programme.

#Covid19 #Nursing

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September 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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🚨 Hundreds of women have required ongoing care from district nurses or ‘extensive’ corrective surgery following complications from unregulated cosmetic procedures, experts have warned during a parliamentary meeting.

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Women needing ‘ongoing district nurse care’ after cosmetic procedure complications
Hundreds of women have required ongoing care from district nurses following complications from unregulated cosmetic procedures.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Nurses and healthcare assistants face redundancy or transfer following a decision to close Bridlington Care Unit (BCU) in Yorkshire, the union Unite has warned.

#BCU #Nurses

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Nurses’ jobs at risk from older people’s care unit closure, union warns
Nurses and healthcare assistants face redundancy or transfer following a decision to close Bridlington Care Unit (BCU) in Yorkshire
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September 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Mosquitoes that can spread dengue and Zika found breeding in UK for first time 🦟

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Mosquitoes that can spread dengue and Zika found breeding in UK for first time
Invasive mosquitoes capable of transmitting several diseases, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, have been found breeding in the UK for the first time, according to the UK’s health…
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September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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🚨 A care home nurse has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register after shouting at vulnerable residents and saying a resident with dementia did not need a birthday cake because they would not remember the occasion.

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Nurse struck off NMC register after saying dementia resident did not need birthday cake
A care home nurse has been struck off the register after saying a resident with dementia did not need a birthday cake
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September 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Healthcare staff and families are being urged to respond to plans to overhaul children’s health services in Suffolk amid union warnings that specialist nursing support for vulnerable young people and parents is at risk.

#SpecialistNurses #ChildrensNurses

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Nurses and families urged to speak out over children's nursing shake-up
Healthcare staff urged to respond to plans to overhaul children's health services amid warnings that specialist nursing support is at risk.
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September 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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The agenda for Nursing in Practice Scotland 2026 is now live – with a full day of CPD-accredited education designed for nurses working across primary care and community settings.

#Nursing #PrimaryCare #CommunityNursing

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Menopause and sexual health updates to feature at Nursing in Practice Scotland 2026
The agenda for Nursing in Practice Scotland 2026: A full day of CPD-accredited education for nurses in primary care and community settings.
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September 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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The union Unison has made a new appeal to the Home Office to reverse proposed visa changes amid concerns it will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the care workforce.

#Unison #CareWorkers

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September 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM