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Lifting the roof over our health

The government's new housing bill could revive some old challenges for the NHS, writes Alex Turnbull

More than a million smoking related illnesses forecasted in the next 20 years

As many as 1.35 million cases of illness caused by tobacco products will occur in the next two decades, a report from Cancer Research UK has warned

A day in the life of...

Admiral Nurse, Sue McGowan, at Central and Northwest London Foundation Trust

Support for prostate cancer fatigue

Prostate Cancer UK's nurse-led service is outlined by Teresa Lynch, Patricia Smith and John Robertson

The green shoots of patient recovery

Two weeks ago, I was privileged to participate in the making of a short film to promote the work of the wonderful charity, Horatio's Garden, writes Crystal Oldman

Triumvirate leadership boosts practice developments

A leadership programme trialled across the Midlands has improved communication between colleagues in general practices

Ovarian cancer needs awareness

Ovarian cancer isn’t as well-known as some other female cancers, writes Ross Little.

Government approves 1% pay rise for nurses

The government has accepted the Pay Review Body's recommendation to increase NHS staff pay by 1%

Integrating physical and mental healthcare could save NHS billions

Integrating physical and mental health services could save the NHS more than £11billion a year a new report by The King's Fund has found

Managing good nutrition in the infant stages

The benefits of proper infant nutrition can last a lifetime. Here's how to get the basics right.

Call for children’s mental health funding to be ring fenced

Funding for mental health services for children and young people should be ring fenced, a leading group of commissioners have said, after a BBC investigation found that many trusts were not receiving...

Domestic abuse without the bruises

Emotional abuse is a common, yet difficult to identify form of domestic abuse. Mike Shallcross explores how a popular radio show tackling this issue is encouraging the public to reexamine the typical...

LinkedIn for Nurses

LinkedIn is the only social networking site to meet a healthcare professional's career needs. By Gerry Lee

Use of emollients in management of atopic eczema

Emollients are an important part of managing this common skin condition, writes Shelley Peacock

Delays to the Childhood Obesity Strategy will ‘damage children’s health’

The government’s decision to delay unveiling its Childhood Obesity Strategy until the summer has met with criticism from nursing and healthcare bodies.

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