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Risks of epilepsy drug during pregnancy not always communicated

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

Mental health service launched for young people in Bradford

A new service which will enhance mental health support for children and young people under 18 has been launched in Bradford

University receives award for breast feeding training

The University of Wolverhampton has received top recognition for breastfeeding training for health visiting students

Just £300 million in new funding, despite £2.1billion pledge

The vast majority of funding for the Sustainability and Transformation Fund will be used to cover NHS deficits, leaving little left over to ‘transform services’ as outlined in the Five Year Forward...

Wide regional variations in number of mothers breastfeeding

The rate of mothers who breastfeed between six to eight weeks varies by as much as 55% across England, figures from PHE show.

More than 10% of nurses are resorting to payday loans

More and more health staff are resorting to payday loans and food banks in order to make ends meet, results from Unison's annual survey has found

Over a quarter of people cannot name a single dementia risk factor

Nearly 30% of people in the UK are unable to identify any of the risk factors for developing dementia, according to new findings from the British Social Attitudes survey, on behalf of Public Health...

Prison health services note major improvement in past decade

​Prison health services have significantly improved over the past ten years, a report from PHE has found.

Nurses more susceptible to abuse and poor quality of life

Financial pressures on nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are severely impacting their quality of life, a report from the Cavell Nurses Trust has found

NMC launches consultation on fitness to practice

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will consult registrants on changes to its fitness to practice process, in a bid to make it more effecient and cost effective

RCN members complete walk for college's centenary

RCN members and other supporters have completed a 1500 mile walk around the UK as part of the college's centenary celebrations

Financial pressures pushing students out of nursing

Approximately 86% of healthcare students are in debt, with nearly half considering leaving their course due to financial pressures, research from Unison has found

‘Perfect storm’ approaching nursing workforce

Changes to immigration rules when the UK leaves the EU, combined with the ageing nursing workforce could create a 'perfect storm' in the NHS, research from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found

Exploring research into diabetes

Mark Greener presents key studies published in healthcare journals

Malnutrition in the elderly

Helen Willis discusses the often concealed issue of inadequate diets among the over-65s

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