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Serious lack of practice nurses in leadership roles finds QNI research

Just 1.6% of practice nurses are nurse partners in a GP practice according to new research from the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).

Drop in shingles vaccine uptake

There has been a fall in coverage in the shingles vaccine according to new data released by Public Health England.

The NMC to review pre-registration competencies for nurses

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved the development of new competencies for nurses entering the profession.

UK has lowest rate of breastfeeding after one year

Just one in 200 women are still breastfeeding at one year of age in the UK, the lowest rate on the planet, according to a study published in the Lancet.

High urate levels protect against PD raising new treatment hope

High levels of urate predispose to gout, one of the most exquisitely painful conditions.

Atrial fibrillation: An update

This form of cardiac arrhythmia may cause as many as 12,500 strokes each year

Mental health needs a champion

Mike Shallcross discusses the need for politicians to take a personal interest in mental health funding.

Week of action against student nurse bursary axe

Student nurses are set to undertake a week of action to urge politicians to rethink the decision to scrap student nurse bursaries

Consultation opens for nursing associate role

Health Education England (HEE) is inviting key stakeholders to provide views on the new nursing associate role, which will work alongside healthcare support workers and nurses to deliver care.

New toolkit for nurses to tackle infection spread

A new toolkit to help nurses combat infection has been launched by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Infection Prevention Society

Rubella screening for pregnant women to end

Rubella susceptibility screening for pregnant women will end in England on 1 April 2016, PHE has announced

Health professionals think abused children receive inadequate support

Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are considered inadequate by the vast majority of professionals working with young people who had experienced abuse, a survey by the NSPCC...

Your Privates

Orchid, the male cancer charity, are launching a new video called 'Your Privates' aimed at tackling the lack of awareness of testicular cancer amongst young people - to coincide with their Male Cancer...

Under funding leads to rise in serious mental health incidents

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) should be equally focused on mental health as they are on physical health said the Liberal Democrats

Cancer patients are 'lonely' finds study

Over four fifths of cancer patients say that they feel alone, a study by Macmillan Cancer Support

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