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.
A resource for mental health nurses to help treat physical and mental health needs holistically has been released by the Department of Health
A global shortage of healthcare professionals is a 'major concern' in tackling antibiotic resistance stated a new report from the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance
One in two women go through the menopause without consulting a healthcare professional, a new survey by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the British Menopause Society has found
The weighty issue of obesity is behind the new rise in people suffering this condition, writes Alex Turnbull
Michael Scott provides the evidence around short burst oxygen therapy, so that practice nurses can advise their patients appropriately
Three nurses from Wales have won a national charity award for their work with burns patients in Bangladesh
A new framework presents a series of 10 commitments for nurses, midwives and care staff to 'help transform the health and care sector'
Former Lib Dem health minister and MP Norman Lamb outlines how integration has been a buzzword in the NHS, yet hasn't translated into services, leaving patients bereft
Many of the duties of GPs can be taken over by practice nurses a report from the Nuffield Trust and NHS Employers has said
Around 56% of people delay seeking a diagnosis of dementia for as much as a year, a survey by the Alzheimer's society has found
Legal highs, also known as novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have been linked to roughly 16% of deaths in prisons between 2013 and 2015, according to Nigel Newcomen, the Prisons and Probation...
An overview of the presentation, diagnosis and management of this condition, by Suneeta Kochhar
In Cardiff screening students from countries with high TB prevalence has had good results, says Sally Jones.
Learning to handle multiple stimuli of the nurses' role can dramatically improve patient care writes Nicola Davis
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