Mark Greener presents recent studies exploring good health practice during pregnancy
Spotting this lethal cancer early is vital to giving patients the best chance of survival, writes Ali Stunt
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,...
Debates around baby loss should highlight the positive role of midwives, writes Seeta Bhardwa
Mike Shallcross reflects on a year in primary care nursing
The practice nursing workforce is full of untapped opportunity, writes Crystal Oldman
A new scheme to support the health and wellbeing of practice nurses and other general practice staff has been launched in Scotland
Practice nurses are receiving very little mental health training according to data from mental health charity Mind
Nearly 95% of nurses due to revalidate between July and September have completed the process, according to data from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Over a fifth of children in Reception (aged four-five years) are obese according to the National Child Measurement Programme from 2015/16
Six pilot sites will trial new models of midwifery supervision, NHS England has announced
Two awareness weeks are being held to champion the role of public health nurses and midwives by Public Health England (PHE)
There has been a sharp increase in the number of children reporting anxiety to Childline, new figures from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has revealed
Nearly 50% of women do not know that taking sodium valproate, a common medication for epilepsy, can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy, a survey by three epilepsy charities has found
A new service which will enhance mental health support for children and young people under 18 has been launched in Bradford
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