A national NHS diabetes prevention programme has been launched by Simon Stevens, NHS England's chief executive, at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, at the ExCel Centre in London.
The NHS needs to start a 'revolution' in community nursing says health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
Three leading healthcare editors are urging politicians and stakeholders to address the six fundamental threats to midwifery, health visiting and school nursing.
Last night 150 health visitors celebrated their achievements as fellows of the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV).
A lack of education for patients with diabetes is leading to increased numbers of complications, a report published by the all-party parliamentary group on diabetes has found.
The rate of infant mortality in England and Wales in 2013 fell to 3.8 deaths per 1000 live births, a record low, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of strokes in postmenopausal women, while providing little protection from cardiovascular disease, a review published in the Cochrane Library has...
The Scottish Government will invest £219,441 in 2015-16 into services to combat FGM under plans announced by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The importance of school, practice and district nurses to support carers was highlighted by the QNI's Supporting Nurses to Support Carers conference on 9 March.
The shortlist for the 2015 Wellcome Book Prize has been announced.
Just 16.1% of young people aged between 12 and 18 with diabetes are receiving all seven annual health checks, a report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has found.
The QNI will host an event on how community nurses can support carers on 9 March, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.
An awareness of female genital mutilation will prepare nurses, writes Lazara Dominguez-Garcia
The RCM has opened a consultation for members in Northern Ireland on whether to take industrial action over the issue of pay.
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