A brand-new Covid-19 vaccine has now been approved for use in the US. This is great news to say the least as it is effective as one dose as opposed to two. The Hanssen vaccine can easily be stored at a fridge temperature and this is only between 2 and 8 degrees. Of course, if you work in homecare or even in private nursing then you will know how great this for the community. 20 million doses are now secured for four different nations across the UK and of course, the first deliveries are expected to arrive soon next year. Studies have shown that the single shot vaccine was around 67% effective when it comes to stopping infection and that it was 85% against stopping hospitalisation. This would be the fourth vaccine that has been approved for use in the UK. The Covid-boost study is of course exploring if the Janssen could be used as a booster later in the year. Some say that the boosters are going to start this year and this is fantastic to say the least.

Trusts are always increasing the amount of potential when it comes to nursing associates and how they give drugs intravenously. This is sparking various warnings when it comes to the ambiguity and the roles with what they are permitted to do. The debate has been reignited this week during the event. People are going to be able to share their views on how nurses give IV drugs. With all nurses and healthcare professionals, it’s safe to say that it is important that skills and opinions are shared. If you look at homecare nursing or even private nursing then it’s safe to say that this is going to have a huge impact on the industry as we know it.

There’s absolutely no place for racism in things like homecare and even private nursing. The midwifery council has chosen to join forces with various other regulators. They want to try and remind health and social care workers of their duties and they also want to show how important it is to try and protect staff and even patients against racism. This is all being done in partnership with the Health Observatory and the NHS Race. The General Medical Council and of course, the Care Quality Commission have chosen to release an open statement and this is going to be a subject matter for a lot of employers. The four organisations have all chosen to call on healthcare leaders and they have also tried to make sure that all of their policies and their leaders are fair and inclusive. A lot of this is being done in-line with the Equality Act. The move really does come at a time where nursing is hitting the headlines. It’s approaching the year anniversary of George Floyd, who was murdered in the US.