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Culture change

The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) has created a list that identifies six key areas to encourage cultural change in the NHS.

Deterioration of mental health in girls

The number of girls aged between 11 and 13 with serious emotional problems rose by 55% between 2009 and 2014, a study has found.

Supporting teenagers with ADHD

Achieving the best outcomes involves working closely with young people and parents, says Cathy Laver-Bradbury.

Fungal infections of the skin

These common infections can sometimes look like other skin conditions. Suneeta Kochhar explains how to
differentiate between them to confirm the diagnosis

Prevenar 13 protects older people

The European Commission recently approved the pneumococcal vaccine Prevenar 13 (13-valent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine; PCV13) to prevent pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients...

Apples lower prescription drug intake

An apple a day might not keep the doctor away.

Investment in the NHS is a hot topic for political party manifestos

The major political parties have laid out their election manifestos, all including a heavy emphasis on improving the NHS.

Learning modules address communication difficulties with FGM

Four new e-learning sessions have been released to support practice nurses in tackling FGM.

Staffing levels unsafe for four years running

Unsafe levels of nursing staff have put patient care at risk and very little has improved in the last four years, according to a survey by Unison.

Politicians must attend to practice nursing

On 8 April, health secretary Jeremy Hunt, spoke on Radio Four's 'World at One' programme about what the NHS would look like after 7 May, should the Conservatives be leading the country.

More nurses, more services, better care

All eyes are on the GPs. A recent BMA survey has shown that, frustrated by workload and lack of time to spend with patients, a quarter of GPs are thinking of working part-time, one in 10 would like to...

We are all responsible for our own safety

The early part of my career in hospital virus labs entailed working with viruses on the open bench because exhaust protective cabinets were not commonplace

Telehealth and Telecare conference

An event focusing on the use of telecare technology will take place on 28 and 29 April at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel.

Ebola outbreak begins to dissipate

The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has begun to lessen in severity, according to new figures released by the WHO.

Search begins for Welsh nurse of the year

The RCN in Wales has opened the nomination process for its annual Nurse of the Year Awards.

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