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Texting improves blood pressure control

Text messages can improve blood pressure control and adherence with antihypertensives compared to usual care

Society's most at risk deserve more

GPs are currently debating whether their responsibilities under the current GP contract should include home visits for patients who are living in care homes writes Crystal Oldman

Diabetes prevention in practice nursing

There is a growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the UK, writes Beverley Bostock-Cox

Managing the diabetic foot

Ensuring that diabetic feet do not produce complications is essential, write Melissa Blow and Annie Clothier

RCN launches survey on nursing associates

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is consulting member’s on their view of the nursing associate role.

Jeremy Hunt’s nuclear winter

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has finally decided to use his ‘nuclear option’ on the junior doctors’ dispute and impose a contract, writes Mike Shallcross

Scotland to increase advanced nurse practitioners by 500

The Scottish government has pledged to invest £3million into recruiting 500 more advanced nurse practitioners.

Manchester GP practices increase practice nurse appointments by 52,000

Patients in Manchester can now book GP appointments seven days a week due to an innovative service launched in the city.

NICE guidance on type 2 diabetes in adults – what’s new?

As diabetes is one of the costliest long-term conditions, management is vital, writes David Morris.

Menopause linked to headaches

Perimenopausal migraineurs are particularly likely to experience frequent headaches, especially if they are depressed or overuse headache medications, according to an American analysis that included...

Who cares for the carers?

Chris Barber explores the advantages of primary care-based champions for unpaid carers

MPs sign motion urging government to rethink student nurse bursary cut

Over 60 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) to call on the Government to drop its plans to remove the student nurse bursary.

General practice highest rated NHS service

General practice is the NHS services that the public are most satisfied by, according to the NatCen Social Research’s British Social Attitudes.

Campaign to encourage MS patients to access specialist services

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people with MS to reconnect with specialist services

Wales to increase training places for nurses in 2016

There will be a 10% rise in pre-registration training places for nurses in Wales in 2016-17, the Welsh Government has announced

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