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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

Less than half of men have had cholesterol checked

Just 46% of men aged 40 to 60 have had their cholesterol checked in the past year, figures from Public Health England have revealed.

Cuts to breastfeeding services impacts rates

Cuts to breastfeeding services and lack of support means new mothers are stopping breastfeeding earlier than suggested say leading health visitors and midwives.

District nurse standards endorsed by leading health organisations

The Voluntary Standards on District Nurse Education and Practice developed jointly by the QNI and QNI Scotland have been endorsed by organisations such as HEE, the RCN and Macmillan Cancer Support

Eliminating Heel Pressure Ulcers

A training event on reducing the emergence of heel pressure ulcers will be held at the Hallam Conference Centre in London on 10 February.

Lancashire charity raises funds for new dementia nurse

Funds are being raised by the Caring Hands Dementia Foundation to provide Preston and Lytham in Lancashire with a specialist dementia nurse

Student nurses walkout over bursary decision

Nurses and student nurses will walk out today against the government's decision to cut student nurse bursaries

New focus on mental health impact of FGM

Training and educational materials to improve the understanding of mental health in patients who have experienced female genital mutilation (FGM) will be provided to nurses and other healthcare...

Resource to highlight the risks of valproate during pregnancy

A new toolkit for healthcare professionals to inform female patients of the risks of taking valproate medicines during pregnancy has been launched

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