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Report into cost of eating disorders raises awareness

A report commissioned by eating disorder charity BEAT and produced by auditors Price Waterhouse Coopers has been released to raise awareness of the personal and economic costs of eating disorders.

New dementia nursing services adopted by Norfolk CCGs

Three Norfolk CCGs will develop their dementia nursing services, following a successful two-year Admiral Nurse pilot.

West Midlands GPN conference

Health Education West Midlands will host a conference for general practice nurses on 24 and 25 February at the Alton Towers Hotel in Staffordshire

Fund to increase mental health access for veterans

A £75,000 fund has been awarded by NHS England to charity The Forces in Mind trust to carry out a review of the mental health needs of people who have served in the armed forces.

Government launches £300m effort to combat dementia

Research into dementia will receive a £300 million boost over the next five years, as part of proposals announced by the prime minister to improve the treatment of the condition.

Varenicline highly effective in supporting smoking cessation

The drug varenicline, also known as Champix, is highly effective as an aid to quitting smoking, a study published in the JAMA has found.

Women at high risk of breast cancer should have more screenings

Most women believe that those with a high risk of developing breast cancer should be given more screening, a study published in journal The Breast.

Florence Nightingale scholarships

Applications for the Florence Nightingale Foundation's travel scholarships will open on 1 March 2015.

PHE MERS guidance

PHE has published updated guidance on the risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to travellers

Book review: Primary care diagnostics

The book examines how doctors reach a diagnosis in primary care and explores how to ensure the reasoning behind diagnosis is sound and accurate.

Future-proofing practice nursing

Gil Ramsden explains how one Leeds CCG is encouraging nurses into general practice

Policy digest: Dementia

Dementia has been highlighted as one of the most pressing issues in healthcare by the government, and has been the focus of several initiatives by the DH.

Nurses urged to become clinical champions

Diabetes UK is urging 16 healthcare workers across the UK to become clinical champions to support and improve the care of people with diabetes.

Uptake of breast screening falls for third successive year

The number of women who had their breasts screened for anomalies fell for the third successive year in 2013-14, figures released by the HSCIC have shown.

Yellow fever vaccination changes

Carolyn Driver outlines the amendments to international health regulations and the effect on travellers

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