General practice nurses (GPNs) play an important role in prevention and must make every contact count to educate patients. When it comes to melanoma skin cancer, 86% of cases are preventable, but over the last decade, mortality rates have increased by around 14% in the UK (Cancer Research UK melanoma skin cancer statistics).
We are delighted to share the latest news in the world of Education for Health, and present opportunities for you to get involved with us as a student, trainer or partner. We recently celebrated with a new batch of Education for Health graduates and we look forward to welcoming more in the future — maybe you’ll be among them!
While skin conditions involve significant physical discomfort, their psychological impact can often go unseen
Significance of recent NICE guidance for diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers
Foot health campaign aims to bring allied health professions closer together and improve patient outcomes
Why should general practice nurses (GPNs) be concerned about psychological care? It is relevant in two key ways: identifying and addressing mental health in consultations with patients; and identifying and addressing psychological distress (which may be temporary, e.g. coping with stress) in patients.
The recently launched campaign to transform the perceptions of nursing and midwifery aims to make young people know about the exciting breadth of careers available in nursing. The campaign also wants teachers and careers advisors to promote nursing and midwifery as a career of choice; nurses and midwives to reignite their pride in the professions; system leaders and decision makers to make sure that nursing and midwifery expertise is at the heart of shaping future healthcare policy; and the media and politicians to more accurately reflect our extraordinary careers.
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