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Resources to support nutrition in people with dementia

Researchers at the University of Bournemouth have created resources to support nurses and other healthcare professionals to improve nutrition in people with dementia.

Inequality requires a shift in community nursing

I was skating on the surface of one community for about nine months before the residents trusted me enough to tell me what was really going on.

Improving district nursing for all

In 2014 the QNI published the landmark document 2020 Vision: Reassessing the future of district nursing.

Primary care nurses must ensure clinical asthma care

Nurses working in primary and community care settings must make sure people with asthma are provided with an annual review of the condition, to prevent complications, a leading respiratory charity has...

Which party will do the most for the NHS?

With less than 24 hours before polls open, political parties have made their final commitments to the NHS and the nursing workforce before the election is decided.

Supporting children living with life-limiting illnesses

Caring for children with life-limiting illnesses is rare, but community nurses must be prepared, writes Karen Brombley.

Midwives have a key role in tackling FGM

Midwives are crucial in supporting and treating women who have undergone FGM, a leading expert on the subject told an RCM conference on 5 May.

New network for practice nurses

A network to support practice nurses has been launched today by the NHS Alliance.

Lead by example: heart health

Are practice nurses obliged to maintain their own health to successfully advise patients asks Seeta Bhardwa

Physician associates: help or hindrance?

Momentum is building around physician associates (PAs), although their role is not yet well known in UK primary care.

Physician associates plough same furrow as advanced nurse practitioners

The recent surge in training places for physician associates (PAs) will not fix the issues in practice nursing recruitment, says a leading nursing figure.

Organisation collects data on practice nursing workforce

Practice nurses are being called on to answer a survey to provide national data about the current state of the workforce.

Shingles vaccination uptake varies regionally

People taking up the shingles vaccinations varies by nearly 20% across regions, according to figures released by PHE.

Sex and drugs and CVD

Some commonly prescribed drugs influence sexual activity, according to a survey of 224 people with cardiovascular disease published in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practioners.

Poor awareness of antimicrobial resistance, says WHO

A WHO report has found that global awareness of antibiotic resistance is poor.

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