Second-hand smoke levels fell by 80% inside Scotland’s jails in the week after a smoking ban was introduced, research by the University of Stirling has found
A new £9 million programme aimed at improve early diagnosis of heart conditions has been launched by NHS England
National guidelines recommend that all asthmatics are offered a personal action plan, writes Rachel Looms
Julie Van Onselen considers the most important things to know about this dermatological condition
Graham Cope details this recently classified condition which is still poorly understood by clinicians
Ian Peate explains the decision to include males in HPV vaccination, and why it is long overdue
Mark Greener rounds up the latest papers and reports relevant to primary care nurses
Every GP practice and community care service will be upgraded to full fibre connectivity Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced
Taking anti-HIV drugs stops gay men passing on the virus to sexual partners, a study published in the Lancet has found
Women who are unwilling to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research published in BMJ Open suggests
Legislation to address the shortage of registered nurses and nursing staff in England is vital to ensure patient safety, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Chief Executive Dame Donna Kinnair has said
Parents who refuse to get their children vaccinated against measles are contributing to ‘a public health time bomb’ NHS England’s Chief Executive has warned
Joan Laplana, a campaigner against poverty in nursing, is bidding to become an MEP in next month’s European Parliament elections
The NHS has a small window of time in which to help young people with mental health problems, and they are failing miserably
Health professionals remain the most trusted source of advice on immunisation, according to a survey by Public Health England
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