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'First steps' to better care for bereaved parents announced

Quality of care for bereaved parents after the loss of a child is set for a boost from the Department of Health

Safety 'paramount' in baby box cot death concerns

‘Baby boxes’ may not be as affective at preventing cot death as they are promoted to be

Sexual health clinics at 'tipping point' due to spending cuts

Cuts to public health funding are leaving sexual health services in a state of ‘crisis’ nurses cannot keep up with

Less than $5 per baby to boost breastfeeding worldwide

No country in the world is meeting breastfeeding standards set set by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation

'I have panic attacks': Nurses endangered by overcrowded prisons

Nurses are being put in danger by the deteriorating prison service, with some being held hostage or assaulted

Tuition fees become law for student nurses losing bursaries

A ‘fundamental mistake’ by the government has now become law as bursaries are officially axed

National autism register for GPNs' 'understanding'

A national autism register would help general practice nurses deliver personalised care to their patients

World Breastfeeding Week: Midwives can 'break down barriers'

Midwives must work with mothers to sustain breastfeeding together, according to the Royal College of Midwives

New 'six-in-one' vaccine will help stop spread of hepatitis B

A new vaccine is now available to cut the risk of hepatitis B in all new born babies following international policy

'Mums need support': Push for breastfeeding education

England and Wales must follow the lead of Scotland and Northern Ireland on breastfeeding policy and education

Hunt reveals £1.3 billion boost for mental health services

Fresh government attempts to pour money into mental health services ‘do not appear to add up’

Prescription guidance in bid to halt growing antibiotics resistance

Nurses will be given specific guidance on prescribing antibiotics by NICE to stop 'inappropriate' prescriptions

Nurses make up bulk of independent prescribers

Increasing numbers of primary care nurses are prescribing independently

New fitness-to-practice regulation comes into force

The Nursing and Midwifery Council will be able to resolve fitness-to-practice cases ‘more quickly and proportionally’

'Make it simple for Theresa May': Nurses' pay cap anger at rally

More than 300 nurses congregated outside Downing Street calling for a lift on austerity measures

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