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NMC seeks new council member for Wales

The Nursing and Midwifery Council are seeking to recruit a new member for their council from Wales, the organisation has announced

Community midwifery hubs recommended by national review

Community midwifery hubs will be introduced by 2020 to enable women to have better access to their midwives, recommends the National Maternity Review

Improving physical health for people with mental health conditions

A conference to help nurses and other healthcare professionals support physical health in patients with mental health conditions will be held on 23 February at the Hallam Conference Centre in London

Prescriptions in general practice cut in feedback trial

Writing to general practices to warn them when rates of prescriptions are too high can reduce the number of antibiotics given to patients, a new trial by Public Health England has found.

'Disappointingly slow' progress on community learning disability provision

Hospital admissions for people with learning disabilities have increased despite government commitment to boost community provision finds the Royal College of Nursing.

Bespoke ale sales raises £2000 for nurses in hardship

The Cavell Nurses' Trust has received more than £2000 from sales of over 45,000 pints of Edith Cavell Ale

Boost to general practice and community mental health in Scotland

General practice and community mental health services in Scotland will receive £14 million in 2016/17 to improve access for patients, the Scottish Government has announced

Rise in rates of cancer diagnosis

There has been a 12% rise in rates of cancer diagnosis in the last 20 years, according to new data released by Cancer Research UK

Supporting heart health with exercise

It is crucial for nurses to educate patients on the cardiovascular benefits of exercise

Retirement or revalidation?

Seeta Bhardwa presents the exclusive findings of Independent Nurse's revalidation survey

More research needed into treatment of Crohn’s disease

New tests to help guide treatment for people with Crohn’s disease require further research before they can be recommended for routine use in the NHS, according to NICE.

Technology reduces hospital admissions in Bristol

A self care project for older people with long-term conditions has halved their hospital admissions

Rise in complaints and claims against nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners are reporting an increase in the number of claims and complaints says the Medical Defence Union (MDU)

Practice nurses need training to combine physical and mental health needs

Practice nurses and GPs shoud have better training to be able to tackle the low levels of physical health screenings taken up by people with mental health conditions says the Mental Health Taskforce.

Pre-filling of insulin syringes

Careful procedures must be in place to protect both patient and nurse

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