Patients with diabetes must be educated to self-manage their condition to reduce the risk of avoidable complications, after figures released by Diabetes UK showed that the number of people living with...
A woman in Belgium has become the first in the world to give birth to a baby using transplanted ovarian tissue.
The current NMC standards for specialist practice in district nursing, which lead to a recordable qualification in district nursing and other community specialist qualifications, were published in...
Are chronic wounds commonly mismanaged? Mark Greener looks at the evidence
Making excellent diabetes care an integral part of general practice is something all primary care staff should take responsibility for, writes Lynne Priest.
The RCN has created an update resource for healthcare assistants entering the profession.
Over 93% of reports of infectious diseases in prisons are due to hepatitis B and C, a new report by PHE on the inequalities of healthcare in the penal system has found.
State officials in California have said that the cancer risks from toxic air commissions are nearly three times higher than were initially thought.
Women in the UK are significantly more likely to be affected by dementia then men, a report by Alzheimer's Disease International has found.
The rise in patient numbers seen by general practice is well documented and it is accepted that demand will rise further.
Parents need support with early feeding to develop their infant’s positive eating habits, explains Sara Patience.
A group of nurses, students and corporate supporters will be climbing Mount Edith Cavell to raise money for the Cavell Nurse's Trust.
Local authority funding cuts could increase pressure on primary care, say leading health figures.
A Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak has been identified in South Korea.
Difficulties in swallowing are a common, under-recognised problem and require referral, explains Linda Nazarko.
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