AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaternal and Neonatal Equity: Once Upon A Preemie marks five years of work addressing unequal outcomes, including a U.S. preterm birth rate of 14.7% among Black mothers versus 10.4% nationally. Its next conference will bring families, clinicians and policymakers together in November. Tobacco Cessation: A new EU-funded initiative will test how to embed cessation support in routine care, piloting services at 34 facilities in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia and Albania. Nursing Education: Tele-mentoring reached 447 nurses in India through 49 sessions on cervical cancer prevention, offering a model for training frontline staff across dispersed communities. NHS Access: Prescription-ready alerts are now available through the NHS App at nearly 2,500 pharmacies in England, helping patients avoid unnecessary calls and trips. Dementia Care: Advanced nurse practitioner Cristie Davies won a health professional award after helping raise dementia diagnosis rates in Newport by 38%. Care Efficiency: Barcode scanning at East Lancashire hospitals is reported to save 168 nursing hours a week, freeing staff time for patient care.
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