There is a lack of confidence among the public in recognising the symptoms of a heart attack, with nearly half (45%) of adults saying they were not confident they could recognise the signs, a survey...
Women in England are being encouraged to help shape reproductive health policy by sharing their experiences, as the government launches a landmark survey.
The RCN have responded to the reports from government that NHS hospitals in England should prepare to evacuate staff and patients in buildings at risk of collapse
More support will be provided to NHS staff who have suffered harassment or inappropriate behaviour, thanks to a first of its kind sexual safety charter
The NHS have announced today that 900,000 people will become eligible for a shingles vaccine, this comes on the same day that the HPV vaccine moves to a single dose
Millions of eligible people are to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance. The push comes amidst increased concerns of new covid variants.
The ‘Implications of the NHS workforce plan’ report, published today by the IFS warns that unprecedented increases in growth and productivity will be required to deliver on the plan’s staffing...
People at risk of drug deaths could be saved by overdose detecting artificial intelligence or antidote dispensing drones after the government awarded a share of £5 million to projects aimed at...
Cathy McArevey, Professional Nurse Advocate Lead and Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner,
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust
Ian Peate looks at how primary care could be key to a much-needed men’s health strategy
A response from one of the authors of the new RCN Competency document on travel health to the review published in July’s Independent Nurse
Approximately 13% of new students missed their free MenACWY vaccine in school and remain unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis, the UK Health Security Agency has said
More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.
September is Urology Awareness Month, an annual campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness, knowledge and understanding of urological cancers and conditions. Throughout the month, The Urology...
Incidences of COVID-19 are rising, with a new variant having been discovered, The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.
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