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Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases rise sharply

The number of cases of gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnosed rose by 11% and 20% respectively in 2015, figures released by Public Health England (PHE) have found

Majority of mental health conditions treated with medication in Wales

Medication is still offered to the highest proportion of people with mental health conditions in Wales, a report from mental health charity Gofal has found

Manifesto to drive down iron defiency anaemia launched

The Anaemia Manifesto, which sets out a five-point plan to address variations in the management of iron deficiency anaemia, has been launched in Westminster

Lactation Mastitis

Hazel Hughes provides a brief summary of infective and non-infective lactation mastitis and a recommendation for the prevention, identification and treatment is provided

Supporting mothers to sustain breastfeeding

A guide for mothers to continue breastfeeding

England launches Baby Box initiative

England is following in the footsteps of Finland by trialling a baby box in attempts to reduce infant mortalty and increase education among expectant mothers

Public backs retainment of student nurse bursary

The public believes the government should continue to pay for the training of student nurses and midwives, a new survey by Unison revealed

Mary Seacole statue finally unveiled

A statue of war nurse Mary Seacole was unveiled in the garden of St Thomas' Hospital, London on 30 June. This is the first statue in the UK dedicated to a named black woman

Student nurse funding upheaval could exacerbate district nurse shortage

The RCN believes that changing student nursing funding could drastically reduce district nursing numbers

South Worcestershire CCG trials palliative care technology

NHS South Worcestershire CCG is leading a trial on using new palliative care technology

Factors affecting childhood obesity

The factors affecting the rise in child obesity are discussed by Louise Cremonesini and Jude A Oben

Nursing leaders extend support to all EU NHS workers

A number of nursing leaders and organisations have expressed the value of EU staff in the NHS

RCN launches first ANP credentialing system in the UK

Advanced nurse practitioners can now register their credentials with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Diane Abbott appointed shadow health secretary

Diane Abbott, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington has been named shadow health secretary, after Heidi Alexander resigned from the Labour frontbench

NMC launches payment by instalments

The Nursing and MIdwifery Council (NMC) has introduced a new payment by instalment option to pay the annual registration fee

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