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Are we close to a contraceptive pill for men?

Recent advances mean that a pill for men could be around the corner.

Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists travel scholarships

Applications for the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists' first travel scholarship have opened.

Simplifying venous leg ulcer management

Recommendations to improve the management of venous leg ulcers has been produced by an expert working group from Wounds International.

Eating disorder training

Beat, a charity for people affected by eating disorders, has created a package of training for practice nurses and other primary care health practitioners to improve understanding and awareness of...

RCN school nurses' conference

The RCN will host a conference for school nurses on 24 August at the Thistle Hotel in Marble Arch, London.

RCN guidance on end of life care

The RCN has created guidance for nurses and healthcare assistants who provide palliative care to terminally ill patients.

Expansion of seven day community service in North Lincs

A seven day community service in North Lincolnshire is being expanded to improve treatment in patient's homes.

ANPs a key resource in the future of the NHS

Clear definition of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) in Scotland is needed to sustain the NHS, said RCN Scotland.

Risks identified to developing community services

Community nurses need to be more visible and vocal on how models of care can deliver better value, states a new report by the NHS Confederation's Community Health Services Forum.

Are we ready for one-size-fits-all?

Is it time to create a more generic community health nurse, asks Seeta Bhardwa

First ever commissioning strategy released for nurses

CCGs across Leeds will give nurses more input into commissioning with the first ever nursing strategy by a commissioning organisation released today.

New community strategy to improve dementia diagnosis in Kingston

Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)and Kingston Council have jointly formed a strategy to better support people with dementia in the community.

NICE to publish evidence on community safe staffing

NICE will publish evidence reviews into community nursing safe staffing levels, despite NHS England taking over this work.

Practice nursing group celebrates 20th anniversary

The South East Essex Practice Nursing Group (SEEPiNG) celebrated their 20th anniversary this month.

Antipsychotics prescribed to ‘too many’ LD patients

Practitioners in primary care are overprescribing antipsychotic drugs to adults with learning disabilities, according to figures from Public Health England.

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