Journal of General Practice Nursing

12/06/2026

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28/05/2026

💙 This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week.

With the medication landscape for type 2 diabetes changing rapidly, it’s important for healthcare professionals to understand where established treatments still fit in practice. In this practical guide, Susan Camphor outlines clinical scenarios where gliclazide may still have a role, as well as situations where it may be best avoided.

👉 Read more:
https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/resources/details/gliclazide-management-type-2-diabetes-practical-guide

22/05/2026

☀️ With a warm and sunny bank holiday weekend ahead, many patients will be spending more time outdoors, but for those living with hay fever, rising pollen levels can have a real impact on day-to-day wellbeing.

This article explores the developments in hay fever management and what healthcare professionals should be aware of when supporting patients during allergy season👉 https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/journals/issue/06-2025/article/latest-developments-hay-fever

13/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 💙

There are lots of resources that you can access and download to take action and support Mental Health Awareness Week.

Go to: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/resources

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day!

Nurses are the bedrock of healthcare, so take a moment to celebrate yourself and your colleagues, the incredible care you provide and the hard work that you do.

Thank you on behalf of all patients ♥️

08/05/2026

🫶 World Ovarian Cancer Day

Ovarian cancer symptoms can often be vague and easily overlooked, making early recognition especially important in primary care.

This article highlights what GPNs should know about identifying symptoms, supporting early diagnosis, and improving patient outcomes.

👉 Read more: https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/journals/issue/06-2022/article/ovarian-cancer-what-gpns-should-know

24/04/2026

Early recognition is key to improving cancer outcomes. In this article, Samantha Thomas, Safety and Learning Lead at NHS Resolution, explores the causes and consequences of delayed cancer diagnoses in primary care.🔬

It also highlights the crucial role GPNs play from first patient contact through to referral and diagnosis.

👉 Read more:
https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/journals/issue/03-2026/article/delays-cancer-diagnosis-primary-care

17/04/2026

This issue’s Practice matters feature highlights the latest Department of Health and Social Care clinical guidelines for alcohol, incorporating the lived experience of people who have been through treatment and recovery. 🫶

The article offers practical insight to support GPNs in recognising and addressing problem drinking in primary care.

👉 Read more:
https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/journals/issue/03-2026/article/how-identify-problem-drinking-patterns

25/03/2026

Men’s health: long-term condition management

This article explores key ways to support men living with LTCs, while highlighting the barriers that may prevent them from seeking care.

👉 Read more:
https://www.journalofpracticenursing.co.uk/journals/issue/12-2025/article/mens-health-long-term-condition-management

20/03/2026