This comes after a report by the Women and Equalities Committee found that Black women are almost four times more likely to die from childbirth than White women.
More than 300,00 people are expected to receive a COVID-19 booster jab this week, as part of NHS England’s Spring vaccination programme
Bowel cancer remains our second biggest cancer killer, with someone dying of bowel cancer every 30 minutes. But it doesn’t have to be this way
The 48-hour strike will take place from 8pm on 30th April to 8pm on 2 May, without derogations while the union seeks to re-open pay talks with the government.
Independent Nurse will feature the latest developments and products relevant to nurses working in primary and community care
First-year survival rates for cancer have risen to nearly 75% , figures from NHS England revealed today.
Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases the risk of certain cancers, including bowel, ovarian and pancreatic.
Linda Nazarko looks at what nurses need to know when managing patients with these common injuries.
Alina Khan explores the government’s plans to reduce emergency service pressures with virtual wards
The ‘swap to stop’ scheme will provide smokers with a vape starter kit alongside behavioural support to quit smoking in an attempt by the government to be smokefree by 2030.
Children aged 6 months to 4 years with underlying medical conditions should be offered the jab according to the JCVI as they are seven times more likely to be admitted to paediatric intensive care...
The latest studies of interest to primary care clinicians rounded up by Mark Greener
Mark Greener looks into the latest evidence on catheterisation.
Sarah Kipps looks at what nurses need to know when advising young people on sexual health
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