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Revalidation: Over half a million successful nurses and midwives

More than 600,000 nurses and midwives registered with the NMC have now been through revalidation at least once since it was first introduced three years ago

Alcohol an ‘escalating risk to public health'

Leading healthcare organisations including the BMA and the RCN have warned the government about the impact alcohol is having on the nation’s health

Nurses honoured in Parliament for innovative work on sex trafficking

Nurses and other healthcare staff have been recognised for their contribution to the UK at the NHS Parliamentary Awards

Assessing and managing malignant melanoma in primary care

Margaret Perry explains how nurses can spot signs of skin cancer, and treat it effectively

Assessment and management of migraines in primary care settings

Margaret Perry explains how nurses can alleviate this commonly misunderstood condition

Frequently asked questions on skin cancer and melanoma

Julie Van Onselen answers questions frequently asked by patients about recognising skin cancers

Genetic breakthrough in the study of anorexia

The origins of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa have genetic as well as psychiatric causes, according to a new international study, published in Nature Genetics

NHS announces staff retention scheme in primary care

A scheme that has helped keep more than 1,000 nurses, midwives and other clinicians in the NHS will be rolled out to cover staff working in general practice as well as hospitals, NHS England has...

Nine out of 10 patients have trust in their general practice

The vast majority of patients have confidence and trust in their family general practice staff such as nurses and pharmacists, according to new research published today by NHS England

Human Papilloma Virus vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers

Estimates suggest that by 2058 in the UK the HPV vaccine currently being used may prevent up to 64,138 HPV-related cervical cancers and 49,649 other HPV-related cancers

Nursing degree application numbers ‘still at crisis point’

Student nursing applications in England are almost a third lower than three years ago, figures from UCAS show

The modern scandal of menstrual education in our schools

Ian Peate explains why sex education is essential for school children

Can Jeremy make it to Number Ten?

A former health secretary may become our prime minister. It would be the smart choice, argues Mike Shallcross

Career profile: Kendra Scheller

Kendra Scheller, Nurse Practitioner, Health Inclusion Team, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Thinking again about assisted dying

This week Parliament entered the debate on assisted dying, with many MPs arguing for a change in the current law. IN Editor Mike Shallcross explains why he believes it's time for a rethink

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