A preferred plan for the relationship between health visitors and the NHS has been announced by the Institute of Health Visiting
In 2015, only 49% returned their kits – which is down from 53% in 2010
Public Health England are encouraging all those over 30 years old to take an online test to measure their ‘heart age’ in a bid to raise the public’s awareness of their own health
Data published today reveals that new HIV diagnoses decreased by 17% in 2017, meaning that rates have fallen for the second year in a row
The rate of suicide in men in England and wales is at its lowest since 1981, according to the Office for National Statistics
One in four student nurses dropped out of university prior to graduating in 2017, according to new statistics
Claire Johnston will be the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s newest registrant council member
The population aged over 85 years old who are in need of round-the-clock care is set to double, according to research published in the Lancet Public Health journal
A bronchial thermoplasty, a new treatment for those suffering from severe asthma, is set for wider destribution across the NHS
A bad Brexit deal will jeopardise patient care, say the Royal College of Nursing, who have written to nine party leaders calling for a referendum on the final Brexit deal
A report has found that 22% of 14-year-old girls in the UK deliberately hurt themselves, with gender stereotypes and appearance worries being the main reasons why
Michael Brown has been elected as the vice chair of the Royal College of Nursing Congress following a vote among the chairs of various branches, forums and committees
Experts warn of more mosquito and tick-borne diseases due to climate change
Honey and over-the-counter medicines should be the first line of treatment for most people with coughs, National Institute for Health and Care (NICE) new guidelines suggest
A new global study published in the Lancet has concluded that there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink
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