Pregnancy can have a psychological impact on women who are obese
or overweight, write Christine Furber and Linda McGowan
Identifying women at risk of postnatal depression and managing them with an individualised plan is important, as discussed by Suneeta Kochhar
Chris Mulryan looks at the essential role that cholesterol plays in the body, and discusses the diseases that can be accelerated if levels are too high
Management of psoriasis depends on the extent of disease, sites affected, comorbidities, and the patient's lifestyle, write Taha Aldeen and Mohammad Basra
People with mild cognitive impairment and diabetes are at increased risk of developing dementia, write Megan Pritchard and Latha Velayudhan
I keep hearing about 'social enterprise' organisations; what are these and how do they fit into the NHS?
There are challenges and opportunities for health professionals working with children, writes Alison Wall
The NMC is confused about its primary purpose, distracted by its ambitions for expansion, and lacks a long-term financial strategy, the body charged with reviewing the nursing regulator has said.
Around 60 per cent of primary care and community nurses are willing to work with their local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to implement the government's health reforms, despite many initially...
A team of 55 practice nurses has scooped the top prize at a national nursing awards ceremony for a project that has slashed the rate of COPD emergency hospital admissions in South Wales.
Pilots to abolish general practice boundaries in three parts of England begin at the end of April.
Children who live in Scotland's most deprived areas are less likely to be seen by a health visitor than those in privileged areas, according to research.
Nursing leaders are calling for a pause in the roll-out of the NHS 111, warning that a lack of qualified nurses working on the telephone helpline will undermine patient care.
A national research centre has been launched to help equip nurses to become more effective leaders.
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