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NHS employers seek to block RCN strike on 2 May

It has been revealed that the NHS have launched a legal challenge to block the second day of upcoming strikes.

RCM calls for more targeted investment into maternity services to narrow health inequalities

This comes after a report by the Women and Equalities Committee found that Black women are almost four times more likely to die from childbirth than White women.

Hundreds of thousands set to receive spring COVID-19 jabs

More than 300,00 people are expected to receive a COVID-19 booster jab this week, as part of NHS England’s Spring vaccination programme

Why we need to talk about bowel cancer – this month and all year round

Bowel cancer remains our second biggest cancer killer, with someone dying of bowel cancer every 30 minutes. But it doesn’t have to be this way

RCN strikes to recommence this month as members reject latest pay offer

The 48-hour strike will take place from 8pm on 30th April to 8pm on 2 May,  without derogations while the union seeks to re-open pay talks with the government.

Independent Nurse launches Product Profiles

Independent Nurse will feature the latest developments and products relevant to nurses working in primary and community care

First year cancer survival rates improve by nearly 10% latest figures show

First-year survival rates for cancer have risen to nearly 75% , figures from NHS England revealed today.

NHS genomic testing helping to diagnose thousands with cancer-causing syndrome

Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases the risk of certain cancers, including bowel, ovarian and pancreatic.

Holistic treatment of pressure ulcers in community settings

Linda Nazarko looks at what nurses need to know when managing patients with these common injuries.

Hospital’s coming home: the rise of virtual wards in the NHS

Alina Khan explores the government’s plans to reduce emergency service pressures with virtual wards

Smokers in England to be offered vapes to beat the habit in new government scheme

The ‘swap to stop’ scheme will provide smokers with a vape starter kit alongside behavioural support to quit smoking in an attempt by the government to be smokefree by 2030.

Young clinically vulnerable children advised to get COVID-19 vaccine

Children aged 6 months to 4 years with underlying medical conditions should be offered the jab according to the JCVI as they are seven times more likely to be admitted to paediatric intensive care...

Career profile: Chukwudubem Ifeajuna

Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, Clinical Nurse Lead with Virtual Wards

Latest clinical research

The latest studies of interest to primary care clinicians rounded up by Mark Greener

Urinary tract infections: Do catheters really matter?

Mark Greener looks into the latest evidence on catheterisation.

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