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Record number of deaths linked to alcohol

The highest number of deaths linked to alcohol were recorded in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown

Social care restrictions eased after booster success

Restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Omicron in adult social care will be eased, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

Health Secretary reflecting on mandatory jabs

The government is ‘reflecting’ on requiring NHS staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said

Two-thirds with Omicron say they have had virus before

Two-thirds of people recently infected with the Omicron variant say they had already had COVID-19 previously, new research has found

Sharp rise in applications to study nursing

There has been a surge in 18-year-olds applying to study nursing in England, a report from UCAS has shown

Cancer checks at record high

Record numbers of people are coming forward for cancer tests, with almost a quarter of a million referrals in one month, NHS England has announced

The NHS – political purity or patient care?

There is a type of zealot who prioritises an imaginary ideal over actual patient care

We must work to protect the title of nurse

​On 23 November 2021 the Health and Social Care Bill was presented to the House of Commons. There are many, many issues which were debated that are relevant to the nursing profession and specifically...

RCN appoint permanent Director for England

Patricia Marquis has been appointed to the role permanently having been Acting Director for RCN England since last June

Primary Care Nursing Live returns for 2022

Registrations are now open for the popular Primary Care Nursing Live show 2022

Suicide prevention: How nurses can make all the difference

Recognising the signs of a suicide can turn a patient’s life around, writes Mark Greener

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma – an increasingly common disorder

Cases of this blood cancer are rising as our population ages. By Graham Cope and Charlotte Bloodworth

What are you doing for Cervical Cancer Prevention week?

T​he latest cervical screening coverage statistics from Scotland and England show that one in three women are not taking up their cervical screening invitation. These figures are far lower than the...

Managing hypertension in older people: A guide for nurses

Linda Nazarko outlines how to diagnose and effectively treat the ‘silent killer’ in older patients

How a nurse-led team can improve heart health

Shirley McGaffin looks at how nurse leadership can improve cardiovascular outcomes

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