Shadow Health Secretary Heidi Alexander tells Mike Shallcross that the NHS is in a 'critical state' and that a primary care evolution, with nurses at the forefront could be a solution
Learning disability nursing has experienced severe cuts despite rising demand, writes Seeta Bhardwa
Older people who do not have their hearing checked are more likely to experience health complications according to a new report by hearing loss charities.
Up to 20,000 at risk of developing type 2 diabetes will take part in the first national diabetes prevention programme this year, NHS England has announced
A group of Unite’s professional officers for healthcare volunteered to make sure that revalidation would be suitable for community nurses
The NMC provides reports from two pilot schemes which may alleviate some fears around the new process
As the use of external fixation increases, guidance for care is offered by Maria Vincent and Katy Emberton
A new project that will see health and social care become more integrated will go live on 1 April, the Scottish Government has announced.
A new partnership that will focus on improving the care provided to patients with arthritis has been launched by Arthritis Care, and AposTherapy, a company which develops personalised, surgery and...
The majority of nurses believe that the introduction of the nursing associate role will lead to further reductions in the nursing workforce, a survey by the RCN has found.
The number of district nurses in specialist practice programmes across the UK has risen in 2014/15 but that growth is slower than in previous years a report by the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) has...
Healthcare trials are still guilty of exhibiting gender inequaility and need to adapt to address the anatomical and physiological differences between men and women writes Abigail James.
A levy on sugary drinks will come into force from April 2018, the chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget statement on 16 March
A drug used to treat HIV could stop changes in skin cancer cells that leads to them becoming resistant to treatment, according to a study published in Cancer Cell
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