Suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seems to increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study from Taiwan.
Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, director of nursing at Health Education England, discusses HEE's major review of nursing education with Rita Som. She explains how community and practice nurses, along with...
NHS Trust HR director Graham White provides an insight into people and workplace issues.
Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, director of nursing at Health Education England, discusses HEE's major review of nursing education with Rita Som. She explains how community and practice nurses, along with...
One hundred years after the Great War, the country reflects on the contributions of soldiers and citizens. Seeta Bhardwa explains the nurses' role.
The Independent Nurse office is a hive of activity as we head towards the launch of the title's redesigned website.
In 1997 the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
GP leaders have handed a petition to ministers to save practices in Tower Hamlets facing closure.
The number of recorded diagnoses of dementia has risen by 62 per cent since 2006, a report released by the HSCIC has shown.
Over 1800 health visitors need to be recruited within 12 months if the government is to achieve its five-year pledge to boost numbers, according to research published by the HSCIC.
Awareness of FGM has grown in recent years. Seeta Bhardwa explores how nurses can be supported to help women.
The BCG vaccine can protect children from TB infection, a study published in The BMJ has shown.
The number of NHS trusts referred to the health secretary over concerns about financial resilience has risen, according to a report by the Audit Commission.
Dr Peter Carter, chief executive of the RCN, has described the Treasury's decision not to consult the independent NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) for 2015/16 as 'extremely disappointing.'
In September 2013 the QNI released a resource for nurses starting a first post with a district nursing team: Transition to Community Nursing Practice.
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