The Gynae Guide

You’ve probably heard that UK nurses are striking for the first time ever, but do you know all the reasons why? Nurses are asking for inflation-matched pay from the government not only to ensure a fair wage but also so that they can:
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1. Make a living - Experienced nurses’ salary has fallen 20% in real terms since 2010 and almost 1 in 5 nurses are using food banks to feed themselves and their families.
2. Ensure safe staffing levels - >40,000 nurses left the NHS from Jan - June 2022, and 34% of nurses are planning to leave the profession for better paid jobs. 1 in 3 cited this was because they wanted a better work-life balance and 1 in 5 cited too much pressure at work.
3. Ensure safe patient care - Staff shortages are undermining efforts to give safe and effective care. Only 21% of nurses say there are enough staff to do their job properly and over a third of nurses are unhappy with the standard of care provided by their organisation.
4. Safeguard their mental health - Almost half of nurses reported they felt burnt out due to work. Rates of su***de amongst nurses are 23% higher than the general population in England
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Want to stand in solidarity with nurses on strike for a fair wage and safer NHS? Visit the picket lines outside the main entrance of various hospitals across England - you can find full details on page.
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Sources: NHS Staff Survey 2021, Royal College of Nursing, The Nuffield Trust, ONS, NursingTimes

Happy acne awareness month, Queens!⠀
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Around 1 in 10 people of all ages worldwide currently have acne (Tan et al, 2015), making it an incredibly common skin condition. With 95% of people aged 11 to 30 affected by acne to some extent (NHS), many of us will have struggled with acne at some point in our lives. Regardless of where you are on your skin journey, remember that you are beautiful❤️⠀
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Unfortunately, there are many myths about acne causes and treatments circulating on social media, some of which are doing more harm than good. This month, let’s all seek to educate ourselves on acne and dispel these myths! We’ve mentioned some of the incorrect information in our infographic; for reliable sources of information regarding acne, please check out the following pages run by dermatologists across the globe:⠀
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The acne support website (link in bio) run by the British Association of Dermatologists is also a fantastic resource for reliable information regarding explanations for common acne myths, causes and treatments.⠀
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Have you ever been affected by acne? We’d love to hear about your journey in the comments!⠀
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Love, TGG x