With millions of children living in poverty, its effects are becoming a concern for nurses, writes Alex Turnbull
Nurse-led practices could become more common in the future, according to the practice nurse lead at Health Education West Midlands (HEWM).
Integrated community nursing services are being developed across Solihull as part of a project to enhance community services.
The Royal Society of Public Health has urged healthcare professionals to educate the public on the minimal health risk posed by nicotine in smoking cessation aids.
Many independent and supplementary prescribers, particularly those who were among the first to qualify, will be very familiar with the prescribing competency frameworks developed by the National...
The incoming revalidation process is an opportunity for practice nurses to display their skills, a leading nursing figure has said.
More than a fifth of the cuts to the public health budget are planned to be made in London according to a new consultation published by the Department of Health.
E-cigarettes should be used more extensively in smoking cessation services says the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Prescriptions for diabetes medication now accounts for a tenth of the annual primary care prescribing bill for the first time.
Hull CCG has awarded contracts for its Integrated Community Care, Urgent Care and Integrated Sexual Health services to City Health Care Partnership.
Spirometry is a test of how well you can breathe and can help in the diagnosis of different lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How big a problem is heart disease in Britain? It's massive, according to University of Reading heart disease researcher Dr Sam Boateng.
The CQC has appointed a senior mental health nurse as a national advisor for mental health nursing at the CQC.
Offering all pregnant women in the UK iodine supplements could provide the NHS with massive savings, according to new research.
Primary care staff will feel the pressure following Monitor's advice to Trust's with financial deficits to only fill 'essential vacancies', says leading nurse figure.
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