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'Significant variations' in quality of primary care in London

There are significant variations in the quality of primary care in London, according to a new report commissioned by NHS London from The King's Fund and Imperial College London.

Need to address co-morbidities in rheumatoid arthritis patients

The Government has been urged to take urgent action to improve management for rheumatoid arthritis patient after a report has revealed 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer from one or more...

The benefits of home support in encouraging breastfeeding

Breastfeeding support in the community can enable women to sustain breastfeeding for longer, benefiting babies, writes Rachel Duxbury Breastfeeding is not always as easy as it looks. In some cases,...

BMA calls for extention of HPV vaccination programme to young gay men

The BMA has called on the DH to extend the HPV vaccination programme to young gay men.

NICE guidelines launched on risks and causes of hepatitis B and C

NICE has issued guidelines highlighting the need to tackle ignorance about the risk factors and causes of hepatitis B and C, and misconceptions about its treatment if barriers to effective testing of...

Inquiry launched to improve support for people with dementia in minority ethnic groups

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia has launched an inquiry exploring the current provision of support for people living with dementia in minority ethnic groups in the UK.

Care Quality Commission has 'much to do' to earn public confidence

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has 'much to do' to earn public confidence, the Health Select Committee has warned.

Scope for cautious optimism in 2013

Given the turbulent nature of 2012, primary care and community nurses could be forgiven for feeling less than optimistic about 2013.

We must remain vigilant on meningitis

Receiving a 'positive opinion' from the Committee for Medical Products for Bexsero, a new vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B disease (MenB), is probably the most significant step forward...

Taking real action on nursing education

It was a privilege to be asked to provide evidence to the Willis Commission. There are three key things which need action following the report Quality with Compassion: the future of nursing education....

Issues travel health practice nurses

Issues in Travel Health Practice For Nurses

Practices will be forced to offer e-consultations by 2015

By 2015, patients must have the option to book general practice appointments online and to communicate with health staff via 'e-consultations' under plans detailed in the NHS Mandate.

Dementia patients prescribed anti-psychotic drugs inappropriately

The inappropriate prescription of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia may be under reported by nearly 50 per cent, according to a study from the Universities of Aston and East...

Self-management interventions for self-neglect

Practice nurses should develop and deploy 'stronger self-care and self-management interventions' for patients who self-neglect, the authors of a Scottish study conclude. Overall, the standardised...

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