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New figures reveal extent of NHS staffing crisis

The true scale of the shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives in England has been revealed by NHS Digital’s vacancy statistics

Curing the ignorance around hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a rarity among public health issues – one we can eliminate in a relatively short amount of time.

RCN issues apology over pay deal mishap

General secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Janet Davies, has issued an apology after it has emerged that some staff will not receive the 3% pay rise which was planned for July

RCN advises nurses to stay hydrated as heatwave continues

The UK heatwave is expected to reach 30+ degrees this week leaving many people vulnerable to passing out, vomiting and heatstroke

Severely obese children at record high

One in 25 children leaving primary school are categorised as severely obese according to Public Health England – which is an all-time high

New chair of RCN congress

BJ Waltho will lead the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress in May, taking over from Stuart McKenzie

Celebrating those within the NHS and outside of it

It was the 70th anniversary of the NHS on 5 July 2018 and many NHS organisations celebrated with their staff

Our NHS and its 70th birthday: The sign of a civilised society

The NHS: I was born in it, I was nursed in it, I trained in it, I was and I am often irritated by it, I was gainfully employed by it and I love it.

Beating ‘the black dog’

Mark Greener presents the latest key studies on depression and how to alleviate its burden

What is Rightbreathe and how might patients benefit from it?

Darush Attar-Zadeh explains how the app can help clinicians select the correct inhaler for their patients

RCN demands ‘urgent action’ on student funding

Nursing applicant numbers continue to fall and the Royal College of Nursing have once again raised their concerns with ministers

Putting patients ‘at the heart’ of the NMC

Following the fitness-to-practice concerns from the Morecambe Bay scandal, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has set out how it plans to implement recommendations

Preparing for a CQC inspection

Helena Frankova details how you can prepare your practice for an evaluation

A day in the life of… Nicola Milne

Community Specialist Facilitator in diabetes, Nicola Milne, works with the CODES team in central Manchester

Global HIV pandemic at risk of resurgence

Experts reveal that the HIV pandemic is at risk of coming back as a result of stalled funding

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