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Forcing the public's hand over health

Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, announced last week that NHS employers should offer employees opportunities to keep fit and well, saying it was time for the NHS to 'get its house in...

Dignity in palliative care

A dignified death is a phrase familiar to health professionals. But do we know what it means?

Supporting nurses' transition to practice

One of the many attractions of entering the nursing profession is the variety of careers that it can offer.

Saturated fats' link to CVD questioned

For decades, nurses told people to eat less saturated fat to lower their risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Pill prevents womb cancer

Oral contraceptives reduce the risk of women developing endometrial cancer.

Social prescribing pioneers

Seeta Bhardwa explores how the Bromley by Bow Centre provides holistic care to the community

Sepsis toolkit for early recognition

A toolkit to reduce the number of children dying from sepsis has been launched by the UK Sepsis Trust.

Innovative prison health project launched in Leeds

A mobile space to improve the access to healthcare for prisoners has been launched by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Specific communities, specific mental health needs

Seeta Bhardwa looks at the complexities of LGB mental health and how nurses can approach them

RCN's new leader on primary care

Janet Davies, the incoming chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, discusses the future of the College and primary care

Highs and lows of travel

The RCN will host a conference on travel nursing on 19 September at the Royal College of Physicians in London.

Practical advice for baby skin care

Having a new baby is an exciting time but can also be challenging for parents who often have many questions and concerns about caring for their child, including how to look after their baby’s skin.

Affluence does not predict child's health

Health visitors need to adapt local practice as research by the National Children's Bureau finds that children's health is not always linked to economic status.

Practice nurses ‘vital’ to providing out-of-hospital care

Practice nurses have huge potential to pave the way for out-of-hospital care, the lead nurse at Health Education England (HEE) has said.

State school nurses unable to access training

Nurses working in state school settings do not have the same opportunities to attend training and other external events, said the professional lead for children and young people’s nursing at the Royal...

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