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Engaging with revalidation

The NMC's public consultation into the revalidation of nurses closed on Monday 31 March. Approximately 6500 submissions were received from individual members of the profession.

The importance of language

My frustration with the language we use, and its potential to influence our collective thinking, has continued unabated in the last few weeks.

A good life with dementia

There has been much focus on the issue of dementia in the last five years from policy to front line practice.

Treating pneumothorax

Suneeta Kochhar explains how to diagnose and treat the different presentations of pneumothorax.

Helping hard to reach patients

Jacqui Hatfield tells how she secured an award from the Queen's Nursing Institute to set up a drop-in woundcare clinic for injecting drug users, and the outcomes achieved.

Career profile: Christine Whitney-Cooper, Ipswich

We interview Christine Whitney-Cooper from Ipswich.

Gone but not forgotten

How can nurses ensure they are kept up to date when they are on maternity leave?

Allergic rhinitis in children

Rebecca Batt discusses the effects of seasonal allergic rhinitis on children and the treatment options available.

Lyme disease: at home as well as abroad

Lyme disease is a consideration for those travelling overseas but they are not the only ones at risk, explains Mark Greener.

Drug rashes, in images

Adverse drug reactions can present as rashes in patients of all ages. Jean Watkins describes the presentation and treatment of some commonly seen drug rashes.

Stroke, diabetic teens, COPD

In-depth analysis of the latest research. Compiled by Mark Greener.

Diagnosing appendicitis

Appendicitis symptoms have many differential diagnoses but failing to spot the condition can have serious consequences. Alison Burton-Shepherd explains.

MenB vaccine could be added to childhood vaccinations

The Department of Health (DH) has stated its intent to introduce the meningitis B vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme.

TB to be tackled with the help of nurses

Nurses working in primary care will play an important role in the fight against TB in England, a Public Health England (PHE) spokesperson said.

Nursing and Midwifery Council consults on a £20 annual fee rise

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced that they will be consulting on a £20 fee rise for members. This would see the current annual fee rise from £100 to £120 from March 2015.

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