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HIV diagnoses fall by 17%

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

Male suicide at its lowest in 30 years

The rate of suicide in men in England and wales is at its lowest since 1981, according to the Office for National Statistics

A quarter of student nurses quit before graduating, says new study

One in four student nurses dropped out of university prior to graduating in 2017, according to new statistics

NMC welcomes new council member

Claire Johnston will be the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s newest registrant council member

Elderly population in 24-hour care will double by 2035, says new study

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

New treatment for severe asthma to be made available on the NHS

A bronchial thermoplasty, a new treatment for those suffering from severe asthma, is set for wider destribution across the NHS

RCN calls for a Brexit deal referendum

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

Almost a quarter of 14-year-old girls self-harm, says survey

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

New vice chair of RCN Congress announced

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

Tropical disease threat in Europe growing due to climate change

Experts warn of more mosquito and tick-borne diseases due to climate change

Doctors told to prescribe honey over antibiotics

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

No healthy alcohol consumption level, global study suggests

A new global study published in the Lancet has concluded that there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink

No deal Brexit might risk patient safety, says RCN

No deal Brexit advice was released today for the healthcare sector but without guarantees made to protect the rights of EU workers, patients will be put at risk, says nursing union

Caesarean sections are being withheld from women, says charity

Women are being denied their right to choose a Caesarean section according to new research

Diabetes increase will cause surge in heart disease and stroke

Strokes and heart attacks in England are set to soar in the next 20 years as diabetes cases continue to increase, a charity warns

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