Coronary heart disease is the largest cause of avoidable death, representing over 17% of all avoidable deaths in England and Wales, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics.
Midwives should be aware of the potential effects of paracetamol and other painkillers during pregnancy, as women are likely to consult them over media reports that the drug can be harmful to unborn...
So here we are, in post-election Britain. By now you have likely either got over the shock or the euphoria.
Using e-cigarettes daily increases the chance of making a quit attempt and cuts cigarette consumption, according to a new British study
NHS Lothian has hired a specialist children's nurse to bridge the gap between community and hospital care.
A book for anyone interested in nursing history, A very private diary: A nurse in wartime, uses extracts from the diary of a nurse who served for seven years during the Second World War.
Communication between secondary and community care settings is leading to a decrease in the quality of end-of-life care, a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmen has found.
Nurses can reassure parents that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not seem to increase the risk of autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) even among high-risk children.
Understanding the disease processes that lead to foot changes in people with diabetes will help nurses identify those most at risk of ulceration, says David Morris
Abdominal pain in children commonly presents in practice. A Sahib El-Radhi explains diagnosis
and management
Practice nurses, midwives and health visitors are being asked to complete a survey on immunisations during pregnancy.
Data collection in practice nursing is key, but surely it needs to amount to something, writes Seeta Bhardwa.
David Cameron's plans to begin 'a transformation of primary care' did not mention the primary care nurse workforce, instead focusing on investment in the GP workforce.
The number of GP practices offering online appointments, repeat prescriptions and access to medical records has tripled since the beginning of this year.
The general practice nursing (GPN) service is in the headlines in the nursing world – for all the right reasons.
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