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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

The age of anxiety: How can a growing problem have no solution?

Anxiety is like pollution; it's everywhere but can be fairly easy to ignore writes Adam Langley

Encouraging patients with COPD to stop smoking

Smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke is a risk factor for COPD exacerbation explains Darush Attar-Zadeh

We need to keep up momentum

Nursing in general practice has developed enormously over the last three decades, writes Crystal Oldman

Childhood obesity strategy is a 'weak' plan

Targeted training will be available for health visitors and school nurses to tackle childhood obesity according to the new childhood obesity strategy released by Public Health England (PHE)

Grants awarded to global midwifery projects

Three midwives have won awards to carry out research into global midwifery issues and community midwifery

Tackling obesity in children between the ages of five and 11

Poor weight management in childhood can lead to lifelong health problems, writes Louise Cremonesini

Top 10 questions: Tick-borne encephalitis

Margaret Umeed looks at what should be considered when advising travellers about this condition

Caring for patients with complex needs in Rome

Sue Nightingale shares how she used her nursing skills to accompany sick and disabled people on a trip to Rome

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