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TB rate remains high despite a decrease

The number of cases of TB reported in the UK has decreased, but still remains one of the highest in Europe, according to figures from PHE.

Realising the potential of primary care

The King's Fund is holding a conference looking into the potential of primary care aimed at those working at general practice and in community settings.

Long hours in low-wage jobs linked to diabetes

Working long hours in a low socioeconomic status job has been linked with an increased risk of diabetes, in a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Andy Burnham promises support for carers

Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary, has said Labour will support carers and the elderly if elected, in a speech at the party's annual conference.

Health visiting guidance for commissioners published

A new document to help local authorities correctly commission health visiting services has been published today by NICE.

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH) is holding an event to welcome nurses to its ranks. The conference will be held on Wednesday 24 September at the Royal College of Obstetricians and...

Leading health education charities to merge

The charities Education for Health and Respiratory Education UK (REUK) will merge in January 2015 to form the Education for Health Group.

Labour promises 20,000 more nurses by 2025

Labour Leader Ed Miliband has pledged that 20,000 more nurses will be recruited by 2025 if his party is elected to government.

Community mental health must improve, warns CQC

The CQC has said that community mental healthcare must improve, after a survey of patients highlighted failings in the services.

Labour leader pledges to 'save the health service'

Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Manchester, Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition, pointed to long waiting times for GP appointments and the decline in the number of nurses during the...

Nurses able to access CPD, despite long hours

Nearly three quarters of primary care nurses say they have good access to CPD, according to a survey carried out by Independent Nurse.

Nurses need improved diabetes education

Sixty per cent of CCGs do not fund specific diabetes education for healthcare professionals, states research from Diabetes UK.

Obesity placing strain on NHS

Simon Stevens, NHS England's chief executive, has said that obesity is poised to cause a huge rise in avoidable illness and disability, at the annual PHE conference.

CCGs let childhood continence services suffer

The Paediatric Continence Forum has released guidance on the commissioning of community childhood continence services.

Social media 'most helpful resource' for MS patients

Social media and online resources provides more valuable information to MS patients than healthcare professionals, a new survey has shown.

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