Hanna Mountford, Author at General Practice Nurse Education Network

Two people walking in a winter garden with their dogs

News

New Research Shows the Health Benefits of Visiting Gardens Year-Round

New research published by the National Garden Scheme, confirms the important health benefits that visiting a garden in the darkest days of winter can provide. “Visits to our snowdrop and spring flower gardens are always a popular start to the…

Hanna MountfordFebruary 15, 2024

Healthcare professional checking ECG results

News

Calling All General Practice Nurses: Share Your Insights to Enhance Heart Failure Care

In a collaborative effort to enhance the care for individuals diagnosed with heart failure, the NHSE Nursing Directorate has partnered with the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH). Since June last year, various task and finish groups have been diligently…

Hanna MountfordFebruary 9, 2024

News

National MMR Vaccine Call and Recall – Information for Practice Nurses

Vaccine uptake rates have been declining in England in recent years and there have been measles outbreaks. MMR vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to protect individuals from the virus and its consequences. To assure best…

Hanna MountfordFebruary 8, 2024

News

“Who’s who in General Practice?” Research can help practices introduce new roles

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has released a new resource collection titled "Who's Who in General Practice Research". Aimed at primary care practices, this curated collection offers practical insights and strategies for introducing new roles effectively. This Collection…

Hanna MountfordFebruary 7, 2024

General Practice Nurse performing a check on a patient

News

New roles in General Practice not addressing workload issues

A major new report has highlighted the multiple challenges posed by the introduction of the ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) in England. The report, by the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO), is based on the survey responses…

Hanna MountfordFebruary 1, 2024

News

National Wound Care Strategy Programme

The National Wound Care Strategy Programme seeks to improve care for people with wounds. Find out more about the programme, and get involved, by visiting their website. Education is vital to improving wound care and the National Wound Care Strategy…

Hanna MountfordJuly 7, 2022

News

Looking After You – free confidential coaching for primary care

Three coaching offers are available from NHS England and NHS Improvement to all primary care colleagues, tailored to individual needs. Experienced coaches can help you as an individual, support you to manage your team and reflect on your career goals…

Hanna MountfordJanuary 20, 2022

News

How The Queen’s Nursing Institute Can Help Community Nurses

The Queen’s Nursing Institute is a registered charity dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in the home and community. In the last 12 months, we have helped over 100 community nurses with our financial assistance programme. We feel…

Hanna MountfordJanuary 18, 2022

News

Introducing Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation

There are approximately 2.2 million service veterans in England and, while their healthcare needs can be quite different from those of other patients, research suggests that around half of GP practices don’t know how many veterans they have on their…

Hanna MountfordDecember 2, 2021

News

Catching Cancer at an Early Stage

Catching cancer earlier is one of the most effective ways to improve survival. It means patients can receive treatment sooner, making it more likely the cancer can be cured. The NHS Long Term Plan sets the ambition that, by 2028,…

Hanna MountfordNovember 18, 2021