In an exclusive editorial, health secretary Andrew Lansley explains why nurses are vital to the commissioning agenda
BBC's Panorama programme recently highlighted a shocking case of abuse in a London care home.
Olympic fever is setting in across the country. For some, it is simply the anticipation of seeing high-level sport happening so close to home.
Pre-travel health advice from nurses helps patients to avoid preventable problems and manage risk, writes Ian Peate
Skin changes in elderly patients should be monitored, assessed and managed, writes Sara Burr
Nurses should look to use brief alcohol interventions to reach those who drink to a harmful extent, says Dr Joanne Lacey
Georgina Gethin looks at the causes of wound malodour in palliative patients, and current management strategies
Diarrhoea is fairly complex in both its causation and definition. It is best defined medically in terms of frequency, consistency and either weight or volume within a 24-hour period: greater than...
Nurses should suspect scabies in patients who present with intense, generalised itch that is worse at night and after a hot shower. Patients also show an erythematous, papulovesicular rash as well as...
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
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