People experiencing less serious health symptoms are being asked to visit a GP or pharmacy, instead of dialling 999, as ambulance drivers go on strike
NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus
RCN members employed by Marie Curie have rejected the charity’s revised pay offer in the latest consultative ballot
New technology will allow a person with type 1 diabetes to go about their day-to-day life without having to monitor if their blood glucose levels are too high or too low
There is still no resolution to the pay dispute in sight, says senior RCN figure
The RCN could be willing to accept a 10% pay rise, Chief Executive Pat Cullen has said, as she urged the Government to begin negotiations
Rishi Sunak has been criticised by health leaders for being out of touch with the reality of the crisis in the NHS
Dozens of NHS, nursing and midwifery staff across the UK have been awarded New Year Honours for their contributions and service to the healthcare profession
Steve Barclay has claimed that flu and COVID-19 have led to massive pressures on the NHS, while health leaders say structural problems such as staffing and recruitment need to be addressed
With the number of people living with diabetes expected to rise to more than 640 million by 2030, effective education and support now is crucial
Winter is never greeted with anything resembling enthusiasm in the NHS, but this winter seems to have presented a series of unprecedented challenges
What is happening to the social care workforce, and how can we solve it?
New data from the Heath Survey for England reveals that three in five adults were overweight or obese and approximately a quarter were living with obesity
The Government will face another wave of strike action if pay talks do not open within 48 hours, the RCN has warned
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that as of 11 December, there have been 7,750 notifications of scarlet fever.
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