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New diabetes network for practice nurses

Diabetes UK has relaunched its Primary Care Network, through which practice nurses can access targeted diabetes education.

New health ministers given responsibility for primary care and nursing

New health ministers Ben Gummer and Alistair Burt will be responsible for nursing and primary care services respectively.

Nursing not considered a worthwhile career

Three quarters of people would rule out nursing as a career, according to a poll carried out by The London Clinic.

The NHS deserves action, not words

The British public have elected to keep the Conservative government in power.

Looking past the dementia

Andy Tysoe discusses the importance of supporting carers and seeing the person behind the diagnosis.

Caring for a patient who has experienced early pregnancy loss

Early pregnancy loss may be defined as a loss within the first 12 completed weeks of pregnancy.

CQC chair joins Department of Health

The chair of the CQC steps down to become parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health.

Fundraisers scale Snowdon to support nurses

On 25 April, 41 people scaled Mount Snowdon in Wales to raise funds for the Cavell Nurses' Trust, which supports nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, and other healthcare professionals...

A day in the life of...

Emergency nurse practitioner, Elizabeth Everett, at Bristol Community Health's urgent care centre.

Nurse prescribing conference

Nurses can refresh their prescribing knowledge in primary and secondary care with an upcoming conference at the ICO Conference Centre in London on 2 June.

Revalidation for specialist and advanced roles

A conference focusing on how revalidation will apply to nurses in specialist and advanced roles will be held on 9 June at the ICO Conference Centre in London.

Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults

An event to highlight treating and managing psychosis and schizophrenia in adults will be held on 8 June at the Hallam Conference Centre in London.

Linear lesions

Jean Watkins describes the causes, symptoms and treatment of linear lesions, which vary from
common to more unusual presentations.

Rise in number of strokes in middle-aged people

The number of strokes occurring in people aged between 40 and 54 has risen sharply since 2000, according to a study by the Stroke Association.

Dan Poulter replaced as undersecretary for health

Dr Dan Poulter has been replaced as parliamentary undersecretary for health by Ben Gummer, the MP for Ipswich, in the post-election reshuffle of the government.

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