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'Distressing' levels of smoking among people with mental health conditions

Smoking is the largest contributor to early deaths in people with mental health conditions, a new report from smoking cessation charity ASH has said

New NICE guidance on prescribing controlled drugs

NICE has released guidance on prescribing controlled drugs such as methadone and morphine

Primary care nursing conference announces second date

A leading exhibition and conference for primary care nurses will take place in the North for the first time this autumn

First ever analysis into highest death rates for a decade

The largest rise in the number of deaths in England and Wales in the last decade has been attributed to dementia, Alzheimer's and respiratory related deaths among the over 75s

Record levels of scarlet fever reported

Over 1300 new cases of scarlet fever were reported between 21 and 27 March, the highest total since records began in 1982

The management of shingles

This common, painful condition is managed with analgesia and antivirals, explains Suneeta Kochhar

Bringing palliative care back home

The discussions around palliative care might be focusing on the wrong thing writes Mike Shallcross

The curious case of sarcoidosis

Little is known about this condition, so a cure remains an elusive goal, say JE Scullion and SG Holmes

Consultation on student nurse bursary launches

The consultation on the planned changes to the student NHS bursary has launched today

Diabetes cases quadruple in 34 years

The number of people with diabetes worldwide has risen to 422 million, states the first global diabetes report from the WHO

Increased consultations in primary care burdening nurses and GPs

General practice has reached 'saturation point' say researchers following the most comprehensive analysis of primary care to date

Promoting peace of mind

Nursing is increasingly stressful, but practising mindfulness could provide respite. Colin Duff explains how

Discharge planning is still a priority

In 2014, the QNI published a survey of more than 1000 district nurses. Three major issues were identified from the data: workforce, mobile working and discharge planning.

Nothing has changed as much as nursing

Roy Lilley looks at how nursing has been integral to the changing face of the NHS

Shortchanged in primary care

Seeta Bhardwa discusses how not being on Agenda for Change is leaving practice nurses out of pocket

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