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Managing constipation in adults with co-morbidities

Methods of identifying the causes and treatments, are discussed by Angela Gardiner and Andrea Hilton

University to offer nursing degrees to tackle staff shortages

The University of Gloucestershire will offer nursing degrees from 2017, in a bid to combat local shortages of nurses.

An exciting time to be a practice nurse

Practice nursing provides immense personal satisfaction, writes Crystal Oldman

Neither Brexit nor the EU can fix the NHS

Regardless of the outcome of the EU referendum, the NHS will not survive without training more homegrown nurses, writes Mike Shallcross

Only a fifth of cancer patients receive care plans in Scotland

Only 22% of cancer patients in Scotland receive care plans, despite evidence that they improve the experience of treatment, the Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey has found.

Two-thirds wouldn't have studied nursing without bursary

Nearly 70% of nursing staff would not have joined the profession if they had to take out a student loan and pay fees, a survey of 17,158 nurses by the RCN has found

Pilot scheme to attract new practice nurses in Yorkshire and Humber

Health Education England Yorkshire and Humber will pilot a scheme to provide funding for GP practices to recruit and train new practice nurses

Problems related to severe acne

It is important to offer early treatment and referral in order to avoid permanent scarring, says Jean Watkins

Humanising healthcare

Margaret Hannah discusses a new way to provide patient-centred care for the elderly

Some CAMHS restricts services for certain mental health conditions

Nearly 80% of CAMHS imposed restrictions for children and young people accessing their service a report from the children's commissioner has found

Overworked midwives could lead to mistakes

Burnt-out midwives could cause medical errors, finds a new survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)

All pregnant women in Scotland will receive free vitamins

All pregnant women will be provided with free vitamins by spring 2017, the Scottish government has announced

Mental health nurses are central to our future

Minister for health and social care Alistair Burt discusses the importance of mental health nurses

Consultation reveals desire to regulate nursing associates

Over half of nurses think the new nursing associate role should be regulated, according to a consultation from Health Education England (HEE).

Nurses on CCG boards are making a 'positive impact'

Nurses on CCG governing boards have been found to improve health outcomes in their local areas stated a new report by the NHS Clinical Commissioners. (NHSCC)

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