The rate of deaths linked to cardiovascular conditions has fallen by 46% since 2003, figures from the European Heart Network reveal.
Approximately £9.5 billion of capital funding will be needed to fully realise Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs), an analysis by the British Medical Association (BMA) has revealed.
New mothers should be offered a routine general practice appointment to assess their mental health, NICE has said.
More than 154,000 nurses and midwives have successfully revalidated, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced.
From 13 February 2017, there will be a number of team changes at Independent Nurse
Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Journal of Midwifery Practice Awards on 7 February
'Swift action' must be taken to ensure that enough new midwives are entering the profession to balance out the ageing workforce, the Royal College of Midwives has said
Thresholds of statin therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease, explained by Suneeta Kochhar
Recruitment has started for two Admiral nurses in the Swansea Bay area, the first specialist dementia community services in Wales
Incidences of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are identified 'every hour' by medical professionals, analysis from Plan International UK has found
Understanding good inhaler technique is the key to optimal self-management, writes Jane Scullion
Rising numbers of obese adults and children are at risk of developing fatty liver disease, write
Louise Cremonesini, Jude Oben and colleagues
The five mandated health visitor visits are crucial, write Sharin Baldwin and Patricia Kelly
What are they and how will they affect primary and community care? Seeta Bhardwa explores
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