Tools, guidance and key events for general practice nurses

The article offers news briefs related to practice nursing in the United Kingdom as of September 2022 including the release of a guidance on type 1 diabetes in adults, the availability of resources for COVID-19 autumn booster, and the updated guide on eye care for non-ophthalmic nursing staff.

How nurses can safeguard children from polio: Nurses can ask people, especially those from communities with low uptake, if their children are vaccinated for polio

Polio is a serious infection that is rare in the UK due to the vaccination programme. It is only found in a few countries worldwide and the chances of getting it in the UK are extremely low, according to the NHS.