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Allergic rhinitis and asthma

A number of treatment options are available for co-existing asthma and allergic rhinitis, explain Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion

Frontline staff asked to help shape NHS innovation prize

 

Frontline healthcare staff are being invited to help shape the next generation of NHS Innovation Challenge Prizes.

An online consultation portal has gone live this week, allowing anyone...

NHS staff not always accountable for problems says report

Frontline workers are very rarely to blame in the vast majority of problems states an independent report into patient safety in the NHS.
The Berwick report was carried out by independent US safety...

Tramadol accessibility should be reviewed

Tramadol should be made a Class C drug, but still be available to those who require it on prescription, says the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). 

The government has accepted this...

Calls for Career Profiles in Independent Nurse


 

Independent Nurse is searching for career profiles for primary nurses to be featured in our regular workplace page. If you know anyone who would be willing to answer a few questions about their...

Advertising campaign to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes UK launches a major advertising campaign aimed to help people understand their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The campaign will begin on 23 September with radio, transport and digital advertising...

New surgical knife detects cancerous tissue

A new surgical instrument has been developed by a group of researchers from Imperial College London.

The 'intelligent knife' or iKnife is thought to identify cancerous cells in tissue, through an...

The diagnosis and management of psoriasis

Patients should be aware of the chronic relapsing remitting course of psoriasis to guide treatment expectations, write Dr Naveed Ijaz, Dr Faisal Ali, and Dr Jennifer Yell

Managing diabetes in Ramadan

Dr Suneeta Kochhar
discusses considerations for Muslim patients with diabetes who wish to observe the fast during Ramadan

Diabetes, eczema risk and obesity

In-depth anaysis of
the latest research,
compiled by
Mark Greener

Professional Workplace

career profile
Paula D'Souza, Devon

Travelling with heart disease

Dr Suneeta Kochhar
discusses considerations for patients with
a heart condition who
wish to travel

Acne vulgaris in pictures

Acne vulgaris is a common problem in teenagers that can cause large problems for their self-esteem as well as anxiety, stress, and depression, writes Dr Jean Watkins

Dispelling domestic violence myths

One in four UK women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, which means every practice nurse will have contact, often repeatedly, with women who are affected.

Integration of services in the community

The integration of health and social care services is the way most practitioners see the future of care delivery in the community.

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