Strong leadership by primary care nurses has contributed to the increased uptake of the NHS Health Checks, the national lead for the Health Check programme said.
The number of cases of anal cancer in the UK has increased by nearly 300 per cent over the last 40 years, according to figures published by Cancer Research UK.
Primary care nursing will soon benefit from a focus by Health Education England (HEE) on encouraging primary care nurses to return to practice, it has said.
Women in the NHS occupy a larger proportion of senior roles than in other sectors, NHS Employers has said.
The number of reported cases of scarlet fever has fallen, but nurses working in primary care are being urged to remain vigilant, Public Health England (PHE) has said.
Approximately 57 per cent of midwives said they would 'like to do more' to provide infant feeding support to new mothers, a survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)found.
Practice nurses can increase efficiency, given the opportunity. Seeta Bhardwa explores the potential.
As government policy encourages caring for people in the community, and in many cases in their own homes, patients are being encouraged to learn about their conditions and become experts in their own...
On International Nurses' Day, 12 May 2014, the QNI held an awards ceremony at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington. More than 220 people were in the audience to celebrate all that is good about...
There was recently a lot of coverage concerning Peaches Geldolf's untimely death. A similar media frenzy followed Amy Winehouse's death, and that of Peaches' mother Paula Yates in 2000.
The RCN's chief executive and general secretary discusses the focus on primary care nurses, their pay, and training and developing the workforce with Rita Som.
Implementing best practice can be varied and rewarding. Rachel Daly discusses leading a team focusing on quality in care in Buckinghamshire.
Nurses should include a check for dental health issues in people with diabetes as part of their regular review, explains Anne Phillips.
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