The CQC will pilot a 'special measures' scheme for practices not meeting targets.
The government should commit to placing a maximum ratio of 1:250 health visitors to families, said the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV).
The DH has launched a task force to improve the way that children's mental health services are commissioned.
The RCN has released advice for practice and community nurses who could see a patient showing symptoms of Ebola virus disease.
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has released a set of resources to help health visitors deal with FGM.
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Last year it was recognised by the QNI that there were a growing number of nurses new to primary care or community settings who were seeking additional support for their period of induction into their...
Debby Brant describes the innovative role social media can play in smoking cessation.
This month we interview Jane Yeadon from Forres, Scotland.
Atopic eczema in children is generally managed in primary care, so it is vital for nurses to address barriers which might prevent effective therapy, explains Suneeta Kochhar.
Ear infections can be painful and serious in adults and children if left untreated. Jean Watkins describes diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common.
It is important to look for the red flags which may indicate cancer, say Susanne Cruickshank and Victoria Harmer.
Pressure ulcers are not an inevitability in some patients. Annie Clothier explains SSKIN bundles and their role in prevention.
About 16% to 17.5% of the population lives with overactive bladder (OAB), enduring urinary urgency, frequency and incontinence. Unsurprisingly, OAB can undermine quality of life (QoL), work...
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