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More research on cannabis-based medicinal products needed

NICE has published draft recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products following a comprehensive evaluation of their clinical and cost-effectiveness

RCN calls for action to curb record asthma deaths

The College issued its call as an Asthma UK analysis of ONS data revealed that deaths from asthma have spiked by 33% in the last ten years

NHS winter crisis has ‘become a summer crisis’

New statistics released by NHS England have show record levels of attendance to A&E, in what is being called a ‘summer crisis’

Health Secretary announces £250 million investment in artificial intelligence

The National Artificial Intelligence Lab will use artificial intelligence to improve the health and lives of patients

Dementia becomes leading cause of death in England and Wales

Dementia was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year, figures released by the Office of National Statistics has revealed

Majority of public think social care is ‘in a poor state’

Nearly 70% of the public think that social care is in a poor state, a survey conducted by the GMB Union has found

NHS ‘unfinished business’ for new Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Delivering extra investment for new buildings and infrastructure, social care and addressing major gaps in NHS staffing, should be at the top of the new government’s priority list, the NHS...

Cardiovascular disease: Reducing saturated fat lowers risk

Higher saturated fat consumption is linked to raised blood cholesterol, a report published by Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has found

Northern Ireland: RCN to ballot members on strike action

Members of the RCN in Northern Ireland will be balloted on industrial action, in response to the nursing staffing crisis

Diabetes link to stillbirth

Diabetic women are more than four times more likely to have a stillborn baby, a new study has found

General practice: New website for nurses launched

A new website for General Practice Nurses (GPNs) has been launched by the QNI

One in four missing out on health visits

A quarter of families across England are missing out on vital health visits as their baby reaches their first birthday, research by the NSPCC has found

Calls for new prime minister Boris Johnson to end nursing workforce crisis

Dame Donna Kinnair, the RCN chief executive, has written to Boris Johnson following his appointment as prime minister, asking him to take urgent action to tackle the nursing workforce crisis across...

Hajj pilgrims urged to be aware of travel advice

Patients travelling to Saudi Arabia as part of the annual pilgrimage Hajj should be aware of the risks of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, Public Health England has said

NMC to set out future strategy   

The NMC will set out its proposed 2020 to 2025 strategic themes, after seeking the views of nurses and midwives

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