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Pre-reg nursing education review must include more advanced skills

Future nurses will need a wider range of skills to cover all settings according to a new report from the Council of Deans for Health

District nursing needs immediate action to prevent its rapid decline

Cuts to the district nursing workforce are impacting on patient care, a King's Fund report has stated

MPs demand an end to public health budget cuts

The government must commit to protect public health budgets the Commons Health Select Committee urged

Learning Disability Nursing in the 21st Century

​The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will host a conference on changes to learning disability nursing on 15 September

Sepsis: improving recognition and management 2016

​A conference for healthcare professionals to improve the treatment of sepsis will be held on 12 October, at the America Square Conference Centre, London

Infant immunisation poster

The Department of Health has produced a poster for primary care and other healthcare settings to remind parents to get their children vaccinated

Finding Patience

A film highlighting the importance of person-centred care for people in care homes to live well has been released by Health Education England

Early years: promoting health and wellbeing in under-5s

NICE has released a new quality standard to ensure young children are given a healthy start to their lives

Zika guidance for healthcare professionals

Clinical guidelines on the Zika virus infection and pregnancy have been published

Scotland to expand nursing workforce

Around 440 new nurses and midwives are set to be recruited into the Scottish NHS in 2016/17, workforce projection figures from the Scottish government show

Decline in school nursing leaves vulnerable children at risk

The decline in school nurses may be putting vulnerable children at risk, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said

Cases of rotavirus fall by 84% due to vaccination

Rotavirus cases have dropped by 84% since the introduction of a vaccine in July 2013, latest figures from Public Health England have found

Spotlight on infant nutrition

Three clinicians offer advice on infant feeding options and how to manage associated conditions

A&E should become healthcare hubs

Emergency departments should be part of hubs providing access to specially trained nurses, GPs and pharmacists, states a new report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of...

Funding boost for community perinatal mental health services

NHS England is launching a Perinatal Community Services Development Fund to help new mums with severe or complex mental health conditions

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