The QICN has contributed to this important report from @thekingsfund.bsky.social on 'Improving Clinical Co-ordination of Care for People with Multiple Long-term Conditions'.
You can read it here 👉 www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Such an exciting opportunity for our next generation of #CYPnurses to showcase their final year student nurse project/dissertation at this national conference.
Please share & encourage student nurses to submit their work!
@ellendukecyp.bsky.social @katepye.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social
Whooping cough: factsheet on nursing childhood infectious diseases
Pertussis cases have surged in recent years. This factsheet gives an overview of the infection, characteristics and complications. It is part of a collection on childhood infectious diseases.
www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...
A poster showing confused looking brains followed by ones showing understanding and holding a lightbulb. The text reads: Happy NeurodiversityWeek! We’ll be sharing facts, ways you can support, neurodivergent people and raising awareness!
Happy #NeurodiversityWeek! We’ll be sharing resources all week on a number of topics - join us in helping raise awareness and spreading kindness 🩵
Thank you to all the women I know.. #internationalwomen’sday
💡A reminder to join our #IPC Champions Network Meeting tomorrow, Thursday 27 February, 2-4pm, on 'Gastrointestinal Infections and Outbreak Management'.
The webinar is free and open to all nurses and AHPs working in Adult Social Care.
Book your free place 👉 qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Infographic on Measles in Red, light blue and yellow. It contains the timeline for measles, facts and the R0 that each person can infect 12 to 18 people in an unvaccinated population. Be Wise, Immunize with the MMR vaccine. Getting the vaccine is much safer than getting the disease.
Measles are contagious.
Measles cause 1 in 4 people to be hospitalized.
Measles can be deadly especially in children.
Measles can cause blindness & deafness.
Measles can cause brain damage yrs later.
Measles can cause "immune amnesia".
Measles are preventable with MMR vaccine.
#medsky #IDsky 🛟 😷🧪
Warning signs of childhood cancer
It's International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
Each year, 400 000 children & adolescents develop #cancer. Common types of childhood cancer include:
🔹Leukaemia
🔹brain tumours
🔹lymphomas
🔹solid tumours (such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumour)
Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B
Find a garden to fall in love with this #ValentinesDay! From grand estates to hidden urban gems, the QNI's funder, @NGSOpenGardens, has stunning spots open for you to explore all weekend💚
Find a garden open near you👇: ngs.org.uk/gardens-to-f...
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal
Today is World Anaemia Awareness Day
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia bit.ly/3YIYfL8
Nurses hope app will improve care for babies with heart conditions
A “game-changing” new app for monitoring babies with complex congenital heart diseases has been developed by a team of specialists including nurses. #nursing #nurses #cardiovascular #innovation
www.nursingtimes.net/cardiovascul...
www.paediatricfoam.com/2023/07/vt-i...
#meded #foamed #paedsky #pedsky
Great day learning cardiovascular assessment 🩺 as part of my advanced Paediatric health assessment module. Thank you @nursealison1.bsky.social
‘We’re in a crisis’: Idris Elba calls for more action on youth violence in UK
The ayes have it!!! Great news and fantastic job by @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social
This new research finds that oxygenation via high flow nasal cannula oxygenation during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy significantly reduced the incidences of hypoxia in patients with obesity
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Today, @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament that sets out to legally protect the title "nurse".
The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.
Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse
A young person talks to a mental health professional.
"Investing in young people’s mental health should be one of the cornerstones of a fiscally responsible government."
Better mental health support would help young people and the economy, says Ellie White of YoungMinds
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
@cyp-nurses-uk.bsky.social hello ! I am new here ! I work in the Community Children’s Nursing team 🤗
Children's Nurses- make yourselves known so we can start a network in this new place. #CYPnurse #childrensnurse #nurse #paediatricnurse #Nurses
Cardiff University's proposal to cut its school of nursing sets a precedent for nursing education provision across the UK.
Head to our link in bio to sign the petition and share far and wide to help secure a debate in the Senedd. petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
First refugee nurses graduate from pilot in South Yorkshire
A programme that supports refugee nurses to pass their qualifications, join the register and start working in the NHS has seen its first cohort graduate. #nursing #regulation #yorkshire #refugee #nhs
www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...
Raising concerns about care in inappropriate settings Find resources on our hub
Patients being treated in corridors is widespread, but it must not be normalised.
If you're having to deliver care in inappropriate settings, raising a concern with your employer will help protect you and your patients.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4jfYJSj
Failing to take on board real world expertise means policies fail. Its concerning that the new Palliative Care Commission is doing just that.
Lack of nurse expertise on new palliative care commission
www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...
ICYMI
Right now in the UK anyone can call themselves a nurse even if they have no qualifications, have been struck off or have a conviction
I'm asking my MP to support this bill
Thanks to everyone who has contacted their MP this weekend in support of @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social 10 minute bill
For Child Mental Health week we’re sharing @place2becharity.bsky.social brilliant resource on talking to your children and how to help them express themselves! #nurse #nursing #children
Nurses are calling for an expansion of the “healthy start” scheme to ensure pregnant people and their children get the vital nutrition that they need when living below the poverty line
www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...
