Patient safety involving injectable medication in community end-of-life care needs improvements in symptom control care to ensure access to assessment, prescriptions, continuity & rapid visits to administer medication doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk

🆕 It’s an unpleasant irony that patients can’t get a GP appointment when they want one but GPs are also struggling to find NHS work. So what lies behind this underemployment of GPs in England? New paper from @becksfisher.bsky.social www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/why...

📣 Two exciting roles with our @arceastofengland.bsky.social team to apply for by Monday 9 February! If you want to develop #research capacity in the #EastofEngland, or co-lead our ARC with your research expertise and vision to drive impact and benefit for our communities - then consider applying! 👇

🫂 More people choose to die at home, making community end‑of‑life care vital Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

The large drop in immigration seen in today's ONS data will likely have huge consequences for social care. The sector has been entirely reliant on care workers from overseas to meet growing demand. Read our statement from Researcher @cglobont.bsky.social 👇

Sign up to hear about our latest research on improving end-of-life care and future projects and collaboration opportunities. Our research team is part of PELiCam in the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge. Sign up here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📣We have just published our new ICNO report highlighting a concerning hidden “trap-door” in nursing careers, with many experienced nurses being pushed into lower-band roles due to burnout, restructuring and inflexible conditions. Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Sign up to hear about our latest research on improving end-of-life care and future projects and collaboration opportunities. Our research team is part of PELiCam in the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge. Sign up here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Did you know that there's a wide range of scholarships, grants and bursaries at Cambridge for postgraduate study? Here are just a few of them. Tap for a complete guide: https://bit.ly/4oOClBT 🚨 The deadline for most courses is early December so apply now.

I’m seeking interview participants for my PhD study about patient safety in non-conveyance. If you had an ambulance out for yourself or someone you care for, I’d love to talk to you. Please see ad for details. Please share @lavendercrew.bsky.social @carsonstevens.bsky.social

I’ve been working on an investigation across multiple services caring for the same person. Whilst I won’t share specifics, the common themes of communication and sufficient resources to deliver person centred holistic care has cropped up. www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nu...

Our amazing colleague Becks Daniels BEM is nearing the end of her year-long '12 in 12' fundraising challenge! 👏 A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜 Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...

Research Associate (Fixed Term, full-time post). Come work with me and amazing colleagues at University of Cambridge. An excellent post for a dynamic post doctoral researcher and thinker... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

💡New Nuffield Trust report evidences the decline in District Nursing and makes recommendations for the future. Read more of our response here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... Read the report here 👉 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/dis...

QICN Chief Executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social has commented on the CQC's new State of Care report in @nursinginpractice.bsky.social . Read more 👇

Call for abstracts on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care! 👇

Research Associate (Fixed Term, full-time post). Come work with me and amazing colleagues at University of Cambridge. An excellent post for a dynamic post doctoral researcher and thinker... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

Community, Primary and Social Care Nurses, do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's health? Applications are open for the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship Programme 2026 until Sunday 2nd November. Apply now! 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...

✨We’re delighted to share the updated edition of our “Community Nurse Lifespan” poster – celebrating the vital role community nurses play at every stage of life, from pre-conception to older age. Find out more and download it here 👉 : qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Just had two more research papers accepted in @bjgp.bsky.social stemming from my Wellcome research Very chuffed and looking forward to sharing our work soon

Video 3/3 @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social I’m so pleased I had the opportunity of meeting you and @drbenbowers.bsky.social it was also lovely to meet you in person. I will be following your work closely especially when I start my journey into Palliative care. You journal articles have helped me.

Do join us for what will be a brilliant and friendly SPAC conference (as ever) at Madingley Hall, near Cambridge

Leading Research with the Third Sector - Hannah's excellent blog on her learning as a community nurse & QICN Community Nursing Research Forum member ... Nurses rock at leading and delivering research! qicn.org.uk/leading-rese... @theqicn.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🚨Calling UK health and care practitioners! Please help us shape the work of the new Impact Centre for palliative and end-of-life care. Survey takes 15 mins to complete. We especially want to hear from people from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 🙏 Survey 👇

Bella Madden, our public research partner, shares a heartfelt poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care. The poem accompanies a new research paper exploring family carers experiences with these practices. youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1744...

Timely access to end of life medication National ARC webinar. 16 Sep 2025 - 11-12am. Focuses on the pressing issue of timely access to end-of-life medication, sharing new findings from three projects arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social

Our 'must read' poem on a family carers experience of dying and injectable medication care at home - a powerful experimental research piece written with Bella, public contributor. Please help share! Paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @theqicn.bsky.social @hattierocket.bsky.social

Read Markus's innovative service evaluation - Pharmacist-­ led medical therapy in primary care has the potential to significantly improve optimal management in heart failure, reduce cardiovascular mortality and improve quality of life. Full paper: bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/bmjq...

Join us on 21st October for this year’s Cicely Saunders Institute Michal Galazka Study Day! 👉Topic - Delivering Integrated Palliative Care 👉Great speakers - including @drbenbowers.bsky.social Dr Matthew Allsop and Dr Sarah Mitchell 👉In person and online 👉Free! Registration: shorturl.at/JzMwG

Register for our webinar on Tuesday 16 Sept, 11am-12pm, where will be discussing the pressing issue of timely access to end-of-life medication 👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1dfcdf...

‼️ Community nurse in CPFT? Please consider this amazing opportunity to be more research active and support evidence based practice

Reframing resilience in community healthcare. Our latest piece in BJCN magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...

🎉 Congratulations to CPFT nursing colleague @drbenbowers.bsky.social 🌟 appointed to Assistant Professor of Primary Care @cam.ac.uk! Ben is the 1st #nurse to hold this post, working with @cpft-nhs.bsky.social teams to develop #research capacity + improve #PalliativeCare: ➡️ cpft.nhs.uk/research-new...

Join us for our cross-ARC webinar on Timely Access to end of life meds. Three insightful research projects shared and I’m chairing discussions

Join us for our cross-ARC webinar on Timely Access to end of life meds. Three insightful research projects shared and I’m chairing discussions

Join us for what promises to be an excellent QICN conference with inspirational speakers. Day three of the conference is dedicate tor research and innovations in the community 😀

💡Are you preparing to present your research at an upcoming conference? Or curious what presenting at a research conferences involves? Registered Nurse and Clinical Academic Prof Candy McCabe provides her top tips in this helpful, comprehensive guide.📝 👉 qicn.org.uk/things-to-co...

Please could you help with the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care Stakeholder Survey, colleagues. Led by @katherinesleeman.bsky.social Your insights will directly inform the Centre’s plans: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Candy's excellent tips for novice & experienced presenters alike, pitched for community nurses sharing their work at conferences: qicn.org.uk/things-to-co... Part of the growing @theqicn.bsky.social Community Nursing Research Forum resources @stephlawrence.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social

⚠️ Now 2⃣ weeks left for @cpft-nhs.bsky.social staff to apply for the @nihr.bsky.social #EastOfEngland Research Internship Scheme! Non-medic health professionals (not working in research) can get free support + training over 3⃣months to bring #research to your service: ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will ensure more care will be available on your doorstep and from the comfort of your own home. Read more about the shift from hospital to community. www.gov.uk/government/p... 10year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future @nhsconfed.org @nhsengland.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce that Dr Ben Bowers has been appointed to the role of Assistant Professor of Primary Care within the PCU. In this new role, Dr Bowers will continue to address complex, system-wide end-of-life care problems and improve dying care at home. 1/2 🧵

I have the ‘official’ definition from @theqicn.bsky.social and #NMC, however … #NHS #Nurse of #bluesky I want to know what you think and understand. What is the role of a District Nurse? (Specifically, someone with the specialist practice qualification #SPQ) @hattierocket.bsky.social

I have some lovely news to share ! Thank you to all my amazing mentors, colleagues and team; research is collaboration at its best

The Journal of Advanced Nursing has published a new research paper that provides compelling evidence for the advance role nurses now practice and the pressing need for reinvestment in community nursing. @drbenbowers.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

An amazing resource on anticipatory (just-in-case) prescribing here. List of key references with succinct descriptions of their significance. Ben (@drbenbowers.bsky.social) has done more than anyone else to research and refine this ubiquitous palliative care practice

Here is the evidence base for anticipatory prescribing in one place. It feels apt to share right now - what can be done to help with effective end-of-life symptom control too! new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8yok... @arceastofengland.bsky.social @pcucambridge.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social

For more on JIC drugs, see excellent body of work by @drbenbowers.bsky.social and colleagues at @pcucambridge.bsky.social For more on the difficulties we're trying to address in our study, see @mariecurieuk.bsky.social 's report www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...