In January 2013, for the first time, my NMC licence to practice as a registered nurse lapsed. Circumstances had made nursing, and shift work in particular, very difficult. However, during those seven years out of practice I never felt that…
Recent research from the NIHR encourages primary care staff to make the most of consultations. The big topics in public health – obesity, alcohol, smoking, and mental health – can be raised in even the shortest conversations. The research suggests…
So my Topol journey had begun. In my experience the first day is always totally daunting. It’s the one where you meet the other fellows, convince yourself that you are the least worthy to be there and wonder what you…
This is the story of how a time-served General Practice Nurse who, by thinking differently and embracing technology, faced down the challenge to provide continuity in patient care during the Covid-19 Pandemic. About me Based in the North West of…
Below we hear from Lloyd Page, a Mencap volunteer, campaigner and author, about how he feels the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme from Hidden Disabilities can help. 'My name is Lloyd Page and I’m a volunteer for Mencap, a campaigner and author,…
We are three years since the General Practice Nurse Student and Nurse Network (GPNSNN) was created to support the delivery of the GPN 10-point plan with funding from NHS England. The super shiny team of ambassadors are now going from…
Empire Windrush, Image via Jamaicans.com On the 22nd June 1948 a ship called the Empire Windrush set sail from Jamaica to dock at Tilbury, Essex. This was the first ship marking the arrivals, mainly from Jamaica, to the UK. The…
As a practice nurse working in West Kent, I have been passionate about promoting the benefits of physical activity (PA) to my colleagues and patients. I have been working for Public Health England as a PA Clinical Champion (PACC) delivering…
In September 2020 I started a secondment to Transforming Cancer Services Team (TCST) for London as Primary Care Lead Nurse. TCST is part of the Healthy London Partnership and supports London’s CCGs and the NHS England regional team to deliver…
Julie Roye is joint facilitator of the GPN BME Network with Robana Hussein-Mills. Here she writes about the new network and invites you to join. This blog was originally published on the NHS Joint Collaboration Platform. Welcome to our first…
