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Skin lesions of the ear

Jean Watkins describes the causes, symptoms and treatment of lesions, and other skin conditions that can occur on or around the ear.

Keeping well on cruises

Cruise ships are becoming increasingly popular. It is vital for practice nurses to have a good understanding of the health risks faced by these travellers. This article will discuss the most common...

Creating caring cultures in health and social care: Getting started

This animation was commissioned by the Foundation of Nursing Studies to help staff adapt to culture change, giving them ideas on how to get started, understanding that culture change can be difficult.

The ups and downs of blood sugar levels

Hypoglycaemia causes distress and a reduction in quality of life for patients. David Morris explains how patients can best avoid it and how to treat it if necessary.

Older people at greater risk of skin cancer

Skin cancer is seven times more likely to be diagnosed in people over the age of 65 than 40 years ago, figures released by Cancer Research UK have shown.

Viral infections during pregnancy

Antenatal viral infections can be major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

The power of pollen: seasonal rhinoconjunctivitis

Seasonal rhinoconjunctivitis affects around 20% of the population, explain Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion

Palliative care in the community needs improving

Just half of clinical professionals believe that people with terminal illnesses receive adequate palliative care in their own homes.

RCM launches election manifesto

The RCM has written to parliamentary candidates asking them to support several initiatives to improve conditions for midwives and expectant mothers.

Policy digest: Mental health

The DH has identified that one in four people in the UK will be affected by a mental health condition

Revolutionising care with the Code

Seeta Bhardwa looks at the key sections of the revised Code for practice and community nurses.

Florence nightingale leadership scholarships

The Florence Nightingale Foundation has opened applications for it's general and specialist leadership scholarships.

The mystery of hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia poses a perennial problem for nurses managing diabetes.

The nuances of end-of-life care

As nurses, we are all aware that when delivering information, it is often not what we say but the way we say it that matters.

General practice nurses 'arrive' but there is more work to do

It has been said that general practice nursing has finally 'arrived': that after years as an afterthought in decision-making in England, those in charge now understand and discuss how to maintain and...

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