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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.

New campaign to shine light on primary care nurses

Practice nurses across London are to be supported with revalidation this March. The move is part of a month-long drive by NHS England London to promote primary care.

UK to become most dementia friendly society according to health secretary

The UK will be the most dementia friendly society on earth thanks to a new implementation plan for patients with the condition, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said

Universal meningitis B vaccine vetoed by government

The government has rejected calls for the meningitis B vaccine to be given to all children on the grounds that this would not be cost effective

Missing the point of the maternity review

Madeleine Murphy, acting editor of the British Journal of Midwifery, argues that criticising the National Midwifery Review overshadows the real message of the report

Diabetes UK Professional Conference

The Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2016 will be held from 2 to 4 March at SECC in Glasgow

Nurses are 'valued' public health professionals

A new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) highlights the key role of nurses in protecting and improving public health

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy could strengthen winter babies' bones

Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may result in stronger bones in babies born in winter according to a new study by the University of Southampton

Dementia nurse service expands following prior success

The dementia nurse service in Knowsley has expanded to another borough following its success with supporting dementia carers

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