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Prevention and access crucial says mental health survey

The early prevention of mental health conditions and access to specialist services have been highlighted as crucial aspects of treatment in a survey produced by the Mental Health Taskforce.

ANPs are a 'perfect fit'

We may be invisible as advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) in general practice but I would argue that this is because we fit seamlessly into this clinical area and many others.

Electronic training for health visitors to reduce childhood accidents

Two national e-learning modules have been developed by the Institute of Health Visiting to train health visitors to reduce the number of accidents that children experience.

NICE suspends community nursing staffing guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will stop publishing safe staffing guidelines for nursing despite having not published any for community nursing.

Community nursing at heart

Independent Nurse speaks to Candice Pellett OBE, the new district nursing project manager at the QNI.

Getting the best out of your placement students

A review of Practical skills for mentoring in healthcare, a guide to supporting and mentoring students on placements.

New light shed on vitamin D

New research suggests that the vitamin could aid weight loss, explains Mark Greener.

Genital psoriasis, in images

Jean Watkins describes some presentations and corresponding treatment of several cases of psoriasis of the genitals.

Let's make some noise about blood pressure

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

A bright future for community care

We know our health service needs to change, says Crystal Oldman.

Taking diabetes care to schools

Phoebe Kurian discusses how an innovative team supports school children with diabetes.

A day in the life of...

Volunteer ward nurse, Vanessa Thomson, on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship

Children from lower income families at double risk of early mortality

Children who are born into poverty in London are twice as likely to die within their first year as those born into more affluent families, according to research by PHE.

Devolution of health and social care

A lecture on the devolution of powers over health and social care to UK regions will be held at Leeds Beckett University on 25 June.

NICE medicines optimisation guideline implementation workshops

NICE are hosting a number of workshops dedicated to the implementation of their new medicines optimisation guidance.

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