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Changes to CCG funding based on local needs

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...

Mental health aid for police

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.

Two weeks in primary care...News Roundup

The fortnightly round up of key political and clinical news for primary care and community nurses.

NEWS FOCUS...Primary care for vulnerable adults

Specialist community services can improve the health of the vulnerable and reduce pressure on A&E departments. Seeta Bhardwa investigates.

World health news

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.

NMC launches first phase of consultation on revalidation

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) launched the first phase of its two-part consultation on revalidation on 6 January.

Flu jab success helps staff and patients

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.

Animated video explains sharing data

An animated video has been developed by NHS England and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to further raise public awareness of how patient data will be collected and used by the...

Nursing in practice 2013: Debbie Cook

Debbie Cook, nurse consultant and expert on obesity and diabetes, outlines practical suggestions healthcare professionals can make to help

ADHD linked to allergies

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop atopic diseases and skin infections like impetigo, new research suggests.

AED abuse common

There is 'appreciable misuse' of drugs that mimic gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - the brain's main inhibitory neurotransmitter - which are used clinically as, for example, muscle relaxants,...

Depression and the menopause

Depression becomes less common after the menopause, according to an American study of 203 women who were premenopausal at baseline (mean age 42.8 years) and reached their natural menopause at, on...

Weight loss improves psoriasis

Weight loss improves psoriasis, according to a study that included 303 overweight or obese patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis that did not clear after four weeks' systemic...

Ringworm in images

Ringworm has several different presentations. Jean Watkins provides examples and suggests treatments.

Itching in young children

Itching is one of the most common dermatological complaints seen in practice. Jean Watkins discusses the causes and treatments in children.

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