Nursing in Practice

02/06/2026

‘Nursing is not just a career, it has a world of possibilities’

Advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) Thomas Buckley says nurses need to ‘scream and shout’ about their roles, as he advocates for nursing as a ‘great opportunity’ with a ‘world of possibilities’.

Mr Buckley spotlights the role of ANPs, advocating for better awareness of their jobs as well as encouraging more men to join the profession.

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ANP Thomas Buckley says nurses need to ‘scream and shout’ about their roles, as he advocates for nursing as a ‘great opportunity'.

02/06/2026

Experimental drug offers ‘functional cure’ for one in five chronic hepatitis B cases 💊

A new experimental drug called bepirovirsen was found to functionally cure one in five people with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in two phase 3 trials.

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A new experimental drug was found to functionally cure one in five people with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in two phase 3 trials. The drug, bepirovirsen, which was given as a 300mg weekly dose, successfully suppressed the virus and eliminated the hepatitis B surface antig...

02/06/2026

Lyme disease: what nurses need to know

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere, yet it remains frequently missed or misdiagnosed 🌎️

Lyme Disease Action guide clinicians through recognition, diagnosis and treatment – and explain why cases in the UK are set to rise.

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Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere, yet it remains frequently missed or misdiagnosed. Stella Huyshe-Shires, Rachael Pope and Geraldine Piercy of Lyme Disease Action guide clinicians through recognition, diagnosis and treatment – and explain why cases in...

02/06/2026

Over one million switched to combined asthma inhalers since NICE update

More than a million patients with asthma in England have been switched to a combination reliever inhaler containing an inhaled corticosteroid since updated NICE guidance was introduced, figures show.

It means that for the first time, the number of patients prescribed the combined option has overtaken those still relying on a short-acting beta agonist (SABA) alone.

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More than a million patients with asthma in England have been switched to a combination reliever inhaler, figures show.

01/06/2026

Specialist children’s nursing workforce ‘under intense pressure’

The specialist children’s nursing workforce is ‘under intense pressure’ amid understaffing issues and rising stress, a report has warned.

Published last week by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), a survey of more than 300 school nurses and health visitors – Prevention Starts Here: Health visitors, school nurses and children’s health in England – highlights the importance of the professions in shaping the lifelong health of children and explores the challenges faced by the workforce.

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The specialist children’s nursing workforce is ‘under intense pressure’ amid understaffing issues and rising stress, a report has warned.

01/06/2026

⏰ Less than 1 month to go until the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference

Join us in Birmingham this June 21-22 and be part of the conversation on the future of neighbourhood health services. Explore how nurses can influence system-wide decision-making, strengthen collaboration with community pharmacy and general practice colleagues, and discuss the vital role of nursing in driving better patient outcomes.

✔ Attend for 1 day or both days
✔ Earn up to 10 CPD points

Hear from leading nursing and primary care voices including Kim Ball, Anna Young, Clare Mechen, Kathryn Dalby-Welsh, Claire Coughlan and Steve Gilbert OBE, who will be joined by a range of experts from across primary care to share insights on collaboration, leadership and the future of neighbourhood health services.

Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in the conversation.

📍 Birmingham | 21–22 June
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31/05/2026

ICYMI - Nurses are sleeping in their cars before shifts, taking days off sick and even resigning in some cases because of unaffordable travel costs, a national nursing conference has heard.

Nurses are sleeping in their cars before shifts, taking days off sick and even resigning in some cases because of unaffordable travel costs

31/05/2026

ICYMI - RCN chief on ensuring ‘we get things better’ for general practice nurses

In an interview with Nursing in Practice, Professor Nicola Ranger was quick to assure that the RCN has ‘woken up’ over the past few years and realised that ‘we need to do more for general practice nursing’.

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