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Rise in births puts pressure on midwifery workforce

There were more than 10,000 extra births last year, leading to fears an already overstretched midwifery workforce will be put under more pressure

RCM Mental Health Awareness course

The RCM will host a one day course to help midwives understand mental health on 3 November.

Understanding teenage obesity

A look at the factors that can influence unhealthy weight. By Louise Cremonesini and Jude A Oben

Changing public health priorities in sugar consumption

After a change in terminology, Sara Patience reviews the advice to date and how it relates to nurses

Getting the most out of revalidation

There are many ways in which nurses can fill their CPD requirements for revalidation. This handbook provides information on how we can help with CPD activity and case studies from nurses who have...

New domestic violence resource launched for nurses

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has developed new guidelines to help nurses and midwives identify and care for patients who have experienced domestic abuse

Digital training for Marie Curie nurses

Marie Curie nurses have been provided with 250 hours of digital training as part of the Digital Eagles scheme

First wave of nurse associate training settings announced

The first universities and Trusts to offer nursing associate training have been selected

School nurses need recognition as 'crucial part of CAMHS'

Staff in schools, including school nurses, are a vital component in the provision of children's mental health, but are largely 'disconnected' from the sector, a report from the Royal College of...

Evacuation: prelude to patient participation

Sidney Brown outlines how his experience as an evacuee led him on a lifelong journey through the NHS

Lifelong health effects of pregnancy

Mark Greener presents recent studies exploring good health practice during pregnancy

Diagnosing pancreatic cancer

Spotting this lethal cancer early is vital to giving patients the best chance of survival, writes Ali Stunt

Diagnosis and management of childhood asthma in primary care

Diagnosing asthma in children is challenging, but information obtained from clinical history and objective lung function testing should help nurses determine probability and adopt a stepwise approach,...

Breaking the baby loss taboo

Debates around baby loss should highlight the positive role of midwives, writes Seeta Bhardwa

A year of 'interesting times' for nursing

Mike Shallcross reflects on a year in primary care nursing

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