A revised SIGN guideline has just been published. Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion outline the key changes
Asha Day discusses postnatal depression and the approach health visitors take to treating it
Acne may occur due to an increase in sebum production, keratinocyte hyperproliferation, colonisation with Propionibacterium acnes and subsequent skin inflammation.
I have recently seen another job that I would like to apply for but I am in my 60s. When I downloaded the application form, it asked me for my date of birth. I am concerned that the practice will not...
The DH will roll out a questionnaire, which will record population health for two year olds across England.
This week hosts two important events vying for the attention of primary care nurses. European Antibiotic Awareness Day takes place every year on November 18, while the DH is hosting a Week of Action...
Practice nurses should not be forgotten in the integration of primary and social care said Marina Lupari, the RCN's professional lead for primary care and community nursing.
At the time of writing, a patient who had traveled in an Ebola-affected region of West Africa is in isolation at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital awaiting the outcome of tests for Ebola virus. The...
The RCN and the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) have highlighted the contribution that primary care nurses can make to tackle antibiotic resistance.
GP practices will be included in the NMC's revalidation pilots, the organisation has announced.
The annual Community Practitioner and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) conference is always a vibrant event. A chance to hear from the system leaders on all issues relevant to population health,...
The DH nursing team are holding a week of webinars and Twitter chats focusing on children and young people's health this week.
Nurse-led practices have proved to be successful so why are they not more widespread, asks Seeta Bhardwa
I was 17, when I started work as a healthcare assistant. I have always been a very caring person by nature and I wanted to help others even from an early age.
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