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Eat to beat disease

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet boost public health, asks Mark Greener

Spotlight on asthma training

184 nurses outline that more in-depth asthma training would improve their practice.

Filling a void in district nursing

Seeta Bhardwa looks at a new set of voluntary standards aimed at boosting the workforce.

The RCGP calls for more practice nurses in Scotland

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in Scotland has called on politicians to increase the numbers of practice and community nurses in its 2016 manifesto.

One in six GP appointments could be seen in wider primary care

As many as 16% of all appointments with GPs could be done by practice nurses, physician associates and other members of the wider primary care team, a report by NHS Alliance and the Primary Care...

Nurses feel ‘unsupported and undervalued’ finds RCN

Working conditions in the NHS have severely impacted on the morale of nurses, research by the RCN has found.

TB rates are decreasing in England

Rates of Tuberculosis (TB) in England have decreased since 2013, stated new figures from Public Health England (PHE).

Pressure ulcer tool recognised at international awards

A tool developed by Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust to prevent pressure ulcers from forming has won an award from the European Pressure Ulcers Advisory Panel (EPUAP).

New partnership to tackle global primary healthcare concerns

A partnership has been created to strengthen primary healthcare across the world.

Two-thirds of staff considering leaving the NHS

As much as 65% of the NHS workforce are 'seriously considering' leaving the health service, a report by health union Unison has warned.

Diabetes Professional Care 2015

A high-level practical CPD accredited two-day conference, running throughout Diabetes Professional Care 2015, on the 11 & 12 November 2015 at London’s Barbican, will feature experts from NICE, NHS...

Homeless health is 'everyone's business'

Community nurses must understand the specialist needs of homeless people and provide them with appropriate care, David Parker-Radford, head of the QNI's homeless health project, has said.

Nurses and midwives have ownership of revalidation says NMC

The myths surrounding the revalidation process should be dispelled, Dr Katerina Kolyva, director of continuing practice at the NMC, has said.

Community safe staffing work will continue says CNO

Safe staffing for community nurses continues to be worked on, says Chief Nursing Officer Jane Cummings.

New figures show increase in suicidal feelings among teens

ChildLine has published new figures showing an increase in suicidal feelings in children and young people, and mental health issues in general.

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