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Younger people more likely to rely on A&E for health advice

People aged 18 to 24 rely on acute emergency services to provide more medical and health advice than other age groups, research from healthcare company PAGB has found.

Child health should be a priority in Wales

The Welsh public believes that the health of children should be a 'very important priority', a survey by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has found.

Public health cuts should be dropped from spending review

Cuts to the public health budget will ‘add to the score of human misery and inequality’ if they are not dropped from the chancellor’s spending review at the end of November, according to Janet Davies,...

Prescribing inhaled bronchodilators and inhaler devices

Inhaled bronchodilators act on the airways, including the trachea, the bronchi and bronchioles.

Practice nursing 'needs consistency'

Consistency for practice nurses is needed despite progress having been made says Janet Davies, chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing.

Cervical screening coverage rates have fallen

Cervical screening coverage rates have fallen, according to statistics published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

Parents ‘afraid’ to access mental health services due to stigma

New mothers and fathers are reluctant to speak about their mental health with professionals due to the stigma surrounding the issue, a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found.

Local authorities spend 1% on mental health

Local authorities in England spend an average of 1% of their public health budget on mental health according to mental health charity Mind.

Children’s public health outcomes in London worse than England average

Children and young people living in London have significantly worse outcomes for public health issues compared with the rest of the country, a report by Public Health England has found.

Improving care by enhancing the patient/nurse relationship

A review of 'Communication skills for nursing practice' by Catherine McCabe.

Vitamin supplementation and nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The developing baby in the womb is completely dependent on its mother for its nutrient supply, so the quality of the maternal diet is extremely important.

Nutrition education needed for all

An audit on supplements provides food for thought, write Harriet Gordon, Carolyn Best and Jill Summers

Lower urinary tract symptoms

Many older men are affected and careful investigation will direct appropriate treatment, writes Suneeta Kochhar

A day in the life of...

Wallace Bruce, offshore medical services manager at International SOS, on providing healthcare for oil workers.

Low numbers of nurses could harm patient care

The UK has significantly lower numbers of nurses as a proportion of the population than other developed nations, according to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report,...

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