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1 day ago · As the government plans to include practice nurses in the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), we explore the negative effect the scheme, and their exclusion from it, has had on the profession so far. There is no doubt that general practice workforce problems have left practice teams and ...

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Oct 16, 2024 · Another major driver for change in general practice has been the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) in England that has introduced new roles and skills, including pharmacists with specialist medicines knowledge, and nursing associates who can do some set tasks that a nurse might have done before.

6 days ago · With updates to NICE guidance and plans for GPs to roll out a new weight-loss drug, the focus on obesity and weight management is intensifying. Advanced nurse practitioner Wendie Smith explains why it is important to address overweight and obesity at every opportunity – and how nurses in primary care can best approach this sensitive issueObesity is a complex condition with multifactorial ...

1 day ago · This comes after the NMC published a report into practice learning requirements for nursing and midwifery students.. The review, commissioned by the NMC and published by the Nuffield Trust, was produced with support from the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) to identify what contributes to effective practice learning across the UK and in other countries.

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Jan 15, 2025 · Reena Patel and Dr Rachel Morris discuss ways for nurses to navigate through a compliant while reducing the risk of burnout, based on their experience and reflections in primary care. This article intends to provide information and signposting to suitable resources and does not offer any legal ...

Dec 5, 2024 · Cardiovascular nurse specialists Michaela Nuttall and Joanne Haws explain the importance of obtaining accurate blood pressure readings and how to measure blood pressure correctly. Almost a third of adults in the UK have persistently high blood pressure (hypertension), which remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. 1

Sep 27, 2024 · It is designed to support the General Practice Nursing Core Career and Capabilities Framework – launched in 2022 to set out details of six career levels for general practice nurses (GPNs).. The framework outlines the skills and knowledge required for each level of practice including: support worker, nursing associate, registered nurse, enhanced level, advanced level and consultant level of ...