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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)

Prescribing in general practice falls sharply

Prescriptions issued in general practice have fallen by 7.3% in the past year, NHS Improvement has announced, saving the NHS money and stemming the rising tide of antibiotic resistance

New treatments provide alternatives to metformin

Three new treatments for type 2 diabetes have been recommended by NICE, for patients who cannot use metformin, sulfonylurea or pioglitazone

Almost half of suicides in children had no prior healthcare contact

Nearly 50% of children who died by suicide in 2014/15 had no contact with health or social care services, a report by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental...

Community HIV services face severe cuts

Services for people with HIV in South London are at risk of being cut leaving up to 900 people without support

Scrapping nurse bursaries could result in 2000 fewer graduates a year

Government plans to scrap the student nurse bursary could mean 2000 fewer people a year will apply for nursing and allied health professional courses, according to independent economic analysis by...

CQC to increase use of unannounced inspections

Service providers will face more unannounced inspections, as part of the Care and Quality Commission’s (CQC) new five-year strategy.

Union raises concerns over the future of health visiting

The cuts to public health budget cuts could present a risk to the health visiting workforce states a new briefing released by Unite

Can women break through nursing's glass ceiling?

Seeta Bhardwa asks why more women aren't leading the NHS

Effective techniques for asthma control in hay fever season

Viv Marsh discusses how patients can be supported to manage asthma and allergic rhinitis

More than half of cancer carers don't receive any support

Over half of people caring for other with cancer do not receive any support from health and social care professionals, a study by charity Macmillan Cancer Support

Nurses should focus on a 'food-based' approach to nutrition advice

Patients should be advised to eat certain types of food when given diet advice by nurses, rather than focus entirely on nutrients, a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association has said.

New guidance for mental health nurses to address physical health needs

A resource for mental health nurses to help treat physical and mental health needs holistically has been released by the Department of Health

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