International Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on 12 May, the day that Florence Nightingale was born, to commemorate all nurses and the contribution that they make to society and this year’s theme is “Our nurses, our future”. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is supporting and empowering nurses through the National General Practice Fellowship programme.  This innovative two-year initiative is designed to provide essential support to newly-qualified nurses and those new to general practice, with a dedicated focus on integrating them in Primary Care Networks (PCNs). At the heart of the programme lies a commitment to providing funded, protected time out of practice, enabling new colleagues to acclimatise to their roles within PCNs effectively.  Through a comprehensive array … Continue reading International Nurses Day 2024: Our nurses, our future