Matthew Bradby, Author at General Practice Nurse Education Network

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Digital Badge Scheme negatively viewed by Advanced Practitioners

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has published an Impact Assessment of the introduction of the Digital Badge scheme in England. The Impact Assessment is based on a survey undertaken by the QNI’s International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) led by Professor…

Matthew BradbySeptember 30, 2024

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Exploring the Evolving Role of General Practice Nurses in the UK

Angie Hack, Assistant Director of Nursing Programmes at The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI), recently appeared on the Wessex LMCs podcast. Alongside host Zoe Tobin, Nurse Advisor at Wessex LMCs, Angie explored the evolving role of the General Practice Nurse (GPN)…

Matthew BradbyMay 10, 2024

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How Can Nurses Support Veterans Struggling with Health?

Nurses are being encouraged to play a leading role in a new initiative to improve veterans' access to healthcare services, after new data finds thousands of former armed services personnel may be silently struggling with their health. The initiative, launched…

Matthew BradbyMay 1, 2024

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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…

Matthew BradbyFebruary 15, 2024

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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…

Matthew BradbyFebruary 1, 2024

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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…

Matthew BradbyDecember 2, 2021