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Presentations of psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common condition that affects approximately 2% of the population and may range from mild rashes to psoriatic emergencies which require urgent hospital care, writes Dr Jean Watkins

Managing pernicious anaemia

Dr Harry Brown provides insight into the basics of vitamin B12 metabolism to help explain
pernicious anaemia, its diagnosis, and treatment

Holistic support for IBD patients

Patients with IBD can self-manage and feel in control of the disease when empowered through provision of information and support, writes Vera Todorovic

Folic acid, CVD and pneumonia

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

Care failings in the community must be addressed, say nurses

An overwhelming 98 per cent of primary care and community nurses acknowledge quality of care could be improved in practice and community settings, but warn key barriers to overcome include...

'Pessimism' grows over NHS financial pressures

Pessimism is growing in the NHS and social care as local leaders respond to mounting financial pressures, according to independent health charity The King's Fund.

Low harm risk from horse meat in UK food chain

There is no evidence horse meat in the UK food chain will cause a safety risk to consumers who have eaten it, according to CMO Dame Professor Sally Davies.

Patients missing out on blood glucose test strips

The national clinical director for diabetes has urged practices to ensure patients with type 1 diabetes have supplies of blood glucose test strips, following reports that people are missing out on...

Measles cases: highest annual total since 1994

A total of 2,016 confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales were reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in 2012, constituting the highest annual total since 1994.

NMC to update overseas nurse registration policy

The NMC has reviewed its overseas registration policy in a bid to lead to a clearer, better understood and more robust registration process for overseas applicants, which will strengthen its ability...

Dementia friends scheme launches first sessions

A government-funded Alzheimer's Society initiative to improve public understanding of dementia by signing up a million 'dementia friends', launched last week with the first of its 'friends information...

NICE consults on range of CCG outcomes indicators

Nurses are invited to take part in NICE's consultation on additional indicators for the 2014/2015 Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set (formerly the 'Commissioning Outcomes Framework')....

Dementia cases in care homes reach record high

More people in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems than ever before, according to an Alzheimer's Society report published this morning.

NICE consults on range of CCG outcomes indicators

Nurses are invited to take part in NICE's consultation on additional indicators for the 2014/2015 Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set (formerly the 'Commissioning Outcomes Framework')....

Tayside study produces end-of-life care package

A study in Tayside involving community nurses and terminally ill patients has produced a standardised end-of-life care package, which could be a valuable aid for other health systems.

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