Nursing in Practice

31/03/2026

In the latest in our eLearning CPD module series, specialist bladder and bowel incontinence nurse Sarah Day provides an overview of the principles and practice of bowel incontinence management in the community.

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Incontinence nurse specialist Sarah Day explains the principles and practice of bowel incontinence management in the community.

30/03/2026

The government has announced the locations of the first wave of neighbourhood health centres that will open across the country.



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30/03/2026

Hormone patches effectively control advanced prostate cancer, study finds ✍️

Hormone patches are just as effective as injections at delivering hormone therapy and treating locally advanced prostate cancer, a new study finds.

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30/03/2026

All communications to patients about the NHS cervical screening programme will now be available digitally, NHS England has confirmed.



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30/03/2026

ICYMI - A dementia charity has called for expanded access to specialist dementia nurses after a survey revealed that people living with dementia are routinely left without support they need at the end of their life.

A dementia charity has called for expanded access to specialist dementia nurses after a survey revealed people are left without support

29/03/2026

ICYMI - Early findings of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC’s) review into revalidation suggest the process could be made ‘more robust and valuable’ for nurses and midwives.

Early findings of the NMC’s review into revalidation suggest the process could be made ‘more robust and valuable’ for nurses and midwives.

29/03/2026

ICYMI - Two drugs that treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease are to be reconsidered by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) after the drugs’ manufacturers won an appeal.

29/03/2026

ICYMI - Lead practice nurse, Natalie Holdaway, wants to advocate for more student nurses to learn about general practice. She highlights the continuity of care general practice nurses (GPNs) take on and the ‘continuous development’ offered in the position. This article comes as part of Nursing in Practice’s How Nurses Count campaign, which aims to champion nursing expertise and innovation.

Lead practice nurse, Natalie Holdaway, wants to advocate for more student nurses to learn about general practice.

29/03/2026

ICYMI - Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) are ‘not a substitute for medical practitioners’ but a ‘welcome and vital role’, the nursing regulator has said.

Advanced nurse practitioners are ‘not a substitute for medical practitioners’ but a ‘welcome and vital role’, the nursing regulator has said.

28/03/2026

Respiratory consultant nurse and children’s asthma clinical fellow Aleksandra Gawlik-Lipinski explains how to manage this tricky case of a child with poor asthma control who requires a step-up in treatment, but isn’t able to use a dry powder inhaler (DPI) licensed for Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART).

How to step up asthma treatment in a child who can't use a dry powder inhaler (DPI) licensed for Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART)

28/03/2026

NICE to reconsider two Alzheimer’s drugs, following manufacturers’ appeal

Two drugs that treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease are to be reconsidered by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) after the drugs’ manufacturers won an appeal.

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28/03/2026

The government has once again been urged to ringfence funding to ensure nurses working in general practice ‘receive the pay they deserve’.

The government has once again been urged to ringfence funding to ensure nurses working in general practice ‘receive the pay they deserve’.