UCAS figures have revealed that the acceptance rate onto nursing courses has fallen by 13%, sparking criticism from the RCN that the government have failed to fulfil their student recruitment promise....
The NHS is to reform cancer standards to meet rising need, meaning thousands will benefit from improved care and faster treatment
The ‘Strengthening Perinatal Mental Health’ report, published today by the RCM, has revealed significant concerns about the state of perinatal support in the NHS.
The government is seeking views on plans to add pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage smokers to quit
EmolliZoo, a free educational app provided by Dermal Laboratories Ltd. helps children with eczema and their families gain a better understanding of eczema, their skin and the emollients used to manage...
Diabetes drug prescriptions have increased by 16 million since 2015/16, a new report from NHS Business Services has found
India Dunkley looks at the squeezed middle in nursing, and the quiet exit that threatens to cripple the NHS
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has announced its advice regarding persons who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine in autumn 2023
The way in which tough political decisions are made in the UK, or rather often not made, can be summarised by St Augustine’s anguished prayer. ‘Oh Lord, make me chaste. But not yet’
Margaret Perry explains how to diagnose and manage this unpleasant skin condition
Hundreds of thousands of patients could benefit from a quicker diagnosis for a range of respiratory and heart conditions, through ambitious new NHS plans for fast-tracked tests and checks
The QNI has reported a drop in those qualifying as District Nurse Specialist Practitioners (SPQ), with 6% fewer than last year
UKHSA data has revealed that there has been a 45% fall in the number of people living with Hepititis C in England since 2015.Experts are confident that the virus can be eliminated by 2030
A ballot has opened for members of RCN Wales’ to vote on the Welsh government’s latest pay offer. Officials are stressing the importance of voting ‘either way’ stating that ‘a vote not used is a vote...
NHS England has today initiated an awareness campaign to prevent avoidable deaths in people with learning disabilities.
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