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The international language of caring

Crystal Oldman explains the differences and similarities in nursing between UK and Japan

Severe asthma linked to depression and anxiety

Asthma can have a severe impact on the wellbeing and quality of life of patients with the condition, a survey by Asthma UK has found

Alcohol-related mortality rises by 400%

The number of deaths linked to alcohol has risen by 400% since 1970, a report from Public Health England (PHE) has found.

NICE urges healthcare organisations to ‘normalise’ HIV testing

NICE has released new guidance to support greater awareness of HIV testing. For the first time this guidance has been produced with Public Health England (PHE).

Nursing apprentices could work from September next year

Nursing apprentices could work in the NHS from September 2017, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

NMC asked to regulate nursing associates

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has asked the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to regulate the new nursing associate role.

Asthma: Inhaler techniques

The symptoms of childhood asthma, how it can be treated, and which inhaler is right for children

‘Desperately needed’ guidance on dual diagnosis of mental illness released

NICE has published new guidance for the management of coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.

Funding cuts hit children's nurses in Manchester

Council budget reductions to the Family Nurse Partnership in Manchester will see cuts to 12 nursing roles, potentially affecting over 150 young families

Funding boost for mental health during pregnancy

Pregnant women and new mothers with serious mental illnesses will be able to access community perinatal mental health support in 20 sites in England, after NHS England announced a £40 million...

Campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence launched

A campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence for midwives was launched on 25 November by the RCM, the government, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and domestic abuse...

Improving communication between doctors and nurses

Increasing communication between doctors and nurses could speed up assessments and diagnosis

Increasing levels of diabetes unmatched by specialist nurse provision

Urgent action must be taken to recruit more diabetes specialist nurses, according to research by Diabetes UK

Scottish prison healthcare overhaul 'is falling short' five years on

Prison nurses in Scotland are still reporting low morale and increased pressure five years after an overhaul to prison healthcare services, a new report by the Royal College of Nursing Scotland has...

'Rallying call for sepsis' issued by NHS England

Healthcare professionals are being urged to improve early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director

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