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New diabetic foot pathway from NHS England

A new framework to improve care for people with diabetic foot has been published by NHS England

Mental health stigma stopping public from seeking help

Up to 12 million UK adults with stress, anxiety and depression in the past year did not seek help finds new research

Innovative HIV projects encouraged to apply for funding

Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging voluntary organisations to apply for national funding to support innovative HIV projects across England

New body image training for healthcare professionals

New training could help healthcare professionals support patients across Europe with body image fears due to appearance changes caused by surgery, injury or medical procedures

Carers face long waits for support

Nearly a third of carers had to wait more than six months to have their situation assessed, potentially leaving them without support, a report by charity Carers UK has found

Good palliative care not inclusive of all patient groups

Certain patient groups experience lower quality end of their life care than others because providers and commissioners do not always understand their specific needs, a report by the CQC has found

The battle for women's bodies

Seeta Bhardwa discusses the resurgent issues around abortion and the role of nurses and midwives

General practice funding does not match workload increase

Funding in general practice is not matching the increasing levels of workload or consultations, said a report by the King's Fund

Parliament rejects motion to retain student nurse bursaries

A motion to prevent student nurse bursaries from being replaced with loans has been rejected in the House of Commons

NMC finds revalidation a 'major success'

The majority of nurses and midwives have revalidated successfully according to the latest figures from the NMC

The use of common medications during breastfeeding

The management of medicines while breastfeeding is outlined by Chetan Shah, Reena Devit, and Madeline Wong

Innovations in the community

Crystal Oldman discusses using patient feedback and tackling loneliness

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

Awareness, monitoring and management explained by Leanne Atkin, Michael van Orsouw and Emma Bond

New primary care nursing lead for the Royal College of Nursing

Kathryn Yates, a nurse with over 25 years experience in primary and acute care, has been appointed as primary care lead for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Gap in lifespans between richest and poorest expanding

The gap between the longest and shortest lifespans is widening, with links to socioeconomic status, a report by the CASS Business School and the International Longevity Centre has found.

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