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Taking the initiative: practical advice for nurse leaders and entrepreneurs

Q I am going freelance as a private health visitor but have no idea how much to invest in marketing my services. How much should I spend on producing brochures and a website?

RCN members reject pension offer

More than 60 per cent of RCN members who took part in the ballot on changes to the NHS pension have voted to reject the government's proposals.

Smoking, diet, CAD and MDD

In-depth analysis of the latest research. Compiled by Steven Goodrick.

Trusts spending less on primary care services

Investment in primary care services fell by almost ?30 million last year, while hospital spending rocketed by more than ?700 million, according to figures obtained from PCTs.

Dilemma: MMR and egg allergy

Questioning clinical practice does not always lead to clear or definitive answers.

Management of wound exudate

Greater understanding of the role of moisture in wound healing has shown that proper management is essential, explains Caroline Dowsett

Contraception choices for women

Women have a wide choice of contraceptive choices, all of which are free in the UK, so different options should be explained to patients, writes Maggie Cooper

Diabetes, dementia and AF

In-depth analysis of the latest research.

Pruritus diagnosis and management

Pruritus is a ubiquitous symptom with many presentations that can often cause considerable distress for many individuals, writes Kelvin Karim

Management of inflammatory arthritis

Primary-care nurses can play a vital part in supporting patients with inflammatory arthritis

A birthday card for community nursing

In 2012, we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Queen's Nursing Institute.

NHS redesign must not ignore dementia

The Health Select Committee's review of how health and social care systems are coping in the tough economic climate, published in January, highlights the need for a radical shake up of how we fund...

Joint opposition may yet derail Health Bill

As opposition to the Health and Social Care Bill intensifies, there is now a real feeling that the reforms might be in genuine danger.

Help commissioners understand services

The government, currently driving the controversial Health and Social Care Bill through Parliament, says nurses can be on the boards of clinical commissioning boards (CCGs), which are replacing PCTs.

Exercise your networking skills this year

Nursing has always been a small world. For all the vast number of nurses in the workforce, it is amazing how often the same names appear, the same faces are seen, and the same organisations feature in...

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