The new year is traditionally when many smokers decide to quit. Darush Attar-Zadeh discusses the role of behaviour change in successful quitting.
Various different conditions can be diagnosed from the presentation of blisters. Jean Watkins discusses some common causes of blistering and the treatments required.
I was truly heartened to see Jeremy Hunt's Christmas message of thanks to the NHS staff on 23 December 2013.
Welcome to the first issue of 2014. The new year is traditionally a time for reflection on the past twelve months, implementing new ideas and a positive approach to the year ahead.
David Kynaston's Austerity Britain 1945-51 (2007) cites a study that compared the diets of over 4000 four-year-olds in 1950, with a similar number of four-year-olds in 1992.
Five of the most influential professionals in nursing share their predictions about primary care in the coming year.
NHS Trust HR director Graham White provides an insight into people and workplace issues
The QNI annually funds a selection of innovative projects initiated by primary care nurses. Seeta Bhardwa discovers more about this year's recipients.
NHS England published the funding allocations that clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will receive over the next two years (2014/2015 and 2015/2016), based on a new funding formula aimed at tackling...
An extra £25m of funding for mental health nurses and other mental health professionals to work with police stations and courts, has been announced by the government.
The fortnightly round up of key political and clinical news for primary care and community nurses.
Specialist community services can improve the health of the vulnerable and reduce pressure on A&E departments. Seeta Bhardwa investigates.
The latest WHO update states that 17 cases of polio have been confirmed in Syria, 15 in Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria, one in rural Damascus and one in Aleppo.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) launched the first phase of its two-part consultation on revalidation on 6 January.
Over half of frontline NHS staff in England have had flu vaccinations this winter, according to the flu fighter campaign, run annually by the NHS Employers organisation.
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