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Resources launched for nurses to improve public health

Nurses can now download a series of resources to support commissioning and delivering of public health services in local areas.

Safe staffing: dream or opportunity?

Like Martin Luther King, I have a dream, writes Joan Pons Laplana. I have a dream that one day we well have enough staff to care properly for our patients. I have a dream that nursing will be united...

Tips for vaccinating patients safely and correctly

Ensuring that vaccines are administered safely is everyone's priority, writes Tricia Smith.

Vivien Ziwocha, London

Vivien Ziwocha is Head of Care at Red & Yellow Care

Efficacy of flu vaccine lessens

The overall efficacy of flu vaccinations in 2014 to 2015 fell to 34%, according to a new report published by Public Health England (PHE).

Heidi Alexander named shadow health secretary

Heidi Alexander, the MP for Lewisham East, has been named the shadow health secretary for the Labour party.

Postnatal support needed for all mental health conditions

The need for postnatal mental health support should focus on all conditions, not just postnatal depression, a study published in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology has found.

'Confusion' over patient safety protocols in primary care

Primary care healthcare professionals indicated that there is some confusion over how to monitor patient safety, according to a study published in the BMJ Open.

Immigration rules prevent trusts from recruiting nurses

Concerns have been raised over the impact of immigration rules on trusts ability to hire enough nurses to provide safe care for patients by NHS Employers.

Vitamin C linked to reduced heart disease

Taking vitamin C supplements may reduce the risk of a person developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado.

International school nurses convene in UK

School nurses are a small, often stretched workforce, yet the recent School Nurses International Conference provided an opportunity for the voice of the school nursing workforce to be heard.

Resource to reduce ‘suicide clusters’ launched

A resource to prevent the incidence of 'suicide clusters' has been launched by Public Health England to coincide with World Suicide Prevention day.

Equipping people to change

A holistic intervention that improves the health and diets of children and families is discussed by Kim Roberts

Understand infant feeding to best support mothers' choices

It is important that nurses provide support and advice to help breast or bottle feeding, says Judy More

Time for policy to influence health

The dangers of a sedentary life have been well documented for years, but recent studies highlight the negative implications of inactivity as a stand-alone problem, says Beda Higgins.

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