The QNI's Homeless Health Project has released guidance on supporting homeless patients to improve their oral hygiene.
Anne Smith discusses examples of the good work carried out by Queen's Nurses from the Southern region.
A new test for a genetic condition linked to an increased risk of heart attack has been funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to expand beyond its pilots.
Since the Francis Report in 2013, staffing has been an area of concern for the NHS. With the recent revelation around the spend on agency staff, the looming retirement crisis in primary care nursing...
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.
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