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Nearly four million have diabetes in England as costs continue to soar

​Around 3.8 million adults in England are living with diabetes, according to new figures released by Public Health England

Uncertainty and loss in maternity and neonatal care conference

The annual Uncertainty and loss in maternity and neonatal care conference, hosted by Bliss, Sands and the RCM, will take place at the Brunei Gallery in London, on 15 September 2016

Majority do not understand cancer and obesity link

Over 75% people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to a new Cancer Research UK report.

Children still eating double the recommended amount of sugar

​Children in England consume more than double the recommended amount of sugar despite reductions in the amount of sugary drinks consumed, the National Diet and Nutrition Survey has found.

Differentiating between red legs and cellulitis

Red legs is a chronic inflammatory condition often misdiagnosed as cellulitis, writes Michelle Salmon

A commitment to end suicide

The tenth of September marks World Suicide Prevention Day

Record level of drug deaths in England

​The number of deaths caused by heroin use has sharply risen by 107% since 2012, while deaths from drug use in general is at its highest level on record, according to new report produced by Public...

Urgent need to support veterans' mental health

​There have been nearly 1000 new referrals for veterans suffering from conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety in the past five years, according to new figures...

Managing wound exudate

Managing wound exudate presents significant challenges in clinical practice, despite successful innovation, research and an improved understanding of wound management. By Edwin Chamanga

Pumping the benefits

Diabetes pumps can help enhance glycaemic control writes Mark Greener

Funding launch for men's health projects

Primary and community care nurses can apply for funding for projects aimed specifically at improving men's health, the QNI has announced

Nurses should discuss benefits of coil as emergency contraception

Nurses should advise women requesting emergency contraception that the coil is more effective than the pill according to a new quality standard released by NICE

Nurses must join the debate on the future of the workforce says CNO

Chief nursing officer Jane Cummings urged nurses and midwives to engage in debates about the future of the NHS

Understanding Crohn’s disease

This gastrointestinal condition can be distressing for patients, writes Hannah Yarrow

Career profile: Mercy Okai, Lewisham

Mercy Okai explains how she would like to become a nursing leader to inspire other BME nurses

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