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Draft guidance for midwifery safe staffing levels

NICE has issued a draft guideline for safe staffing levels for midwifery.

New test will diagnose ovarian cancer more accurately

Ovarian cancer could be diagnosed more accurately with a new test created by scientists at Imperial College London.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner Forum conference

The RCN's ANP Forum Conference will allow ANPs or aspiring ANPs the opportunity to discuss revalidation, leadership and identity for ANPs. The conference will take place on 17 October at the RCN...

Light-activated diabetes drug made possible by UK team

A new light-activated drug for type 2 diabetes has been created by scientists at Imperial College London and LMU Munich.

Campaign for end of life services launched

A campaign to raise awareness about the lack of 24-hour end of life services has been launched by the charity Sue Ryder.

General practice fails to diagnose lung cancer

Primary care nurses and GPs are missing opportunities to diagnose lung cancer, a study published in Thorax suggested.

NICE releases draft medicine optimisation guidelines

NICE has created draft guidelines on optimal medicine use to support healthcare providers in ensuring that patients benefit from medication prescribed.

Registration for PCN Expo now open

The registration for PCN Expo, an event dedicated to nurses in primary care, is now open.

Psoriasis patients found not to receive effective treatment

Two thirds of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis in the UK are failing to maintain effective control of their symptoms, according to data from the European Academy of Dermatology and...

Midwives, nurses and other NHS staff strike over pay

Members of the RCM, Unite and Unison in England have staged a walkout over pay.

Non-emergency calls to be assessed for Ebola possibility

Callers to the NHS 111 non-emergency service will be assessed to identify if they are possible cases of Ebola, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

'Major breakthrough' for diabetes cure

Type 1 diabetes could be cured using stem cell treatments, research from Harvard University suggests.

Government u-turn on Ebola screening

Travellers from affected areas will be screened for the Ebola virus on arrival in the UK, the government has announced, despite assertions earlier this week that screening was unnecessary.

Community prescribing of antibiotics increases

The number of community prescriptions for antibiotics has risen by 32 per cent according to a report by PHE.

PHE launches Antibiotic Guardian campaign

Nurse prescribers and other health professionals are being asked to pledge to combat antibiotic resistance, as part of PHE's <a href="http://antibioticguardian.com/">Antibiotic Guardian</a>...

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