David Morris details how practice nurses can ensure that the feet of diabetic patients are safely managed
NHS England has published a series of plans and actions designed to help young carers who may be ‘hidden’, unpaid and under the age of sixteen
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Equality and Diversity Team (EDI) has been shortlisted for a national award
The prevalence of non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH) has risen to 6% in 16-74 year olds, from 2% in 2000, a study published in the Lancet Psychiatry has found
Tackling the staffing crisis, particularly in the nursing workforce, is an ‘urgent priority’, according to the Interim NHS People Plan
Crystal Oldman explains the thinking behind the QNI and the RCN's new report Outstanding Models of District Nursing
The number of new STI diagnoses in 2018 increased by 5% in comparison to 2017 from 424,724 to 447,694, a new report by Public Health England (PHE) shows
The newly available adjuvanted influenza vaccine provided about 60% effectiveness for those aged 65 years and over, a report by PHE has found
Nurses keen to boost their knowledge and understanding of nutrition are getting ready for the National Nurses Nutrition Group Annual Conference.
The Chief Medical Officer has said she is considering whether to recommend ‘sin taxes’ on all unhealthy food to meet the government’s targets on childhood obesity
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is working in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University on an evaluation project to demonstrate the value and impact of Roald Dahl Specialist Children’s...
The number of cases of syphilis recorded in Scotland has reached a 15-year high
A dramatic increase in the number of cases of mumps has led to a fresh appeal from Public Health England (PHE) to the public to make sure they have been vaccinated for MMR
The public must be educated on the signs of sepsis to save thousands of lives lost each year, the RCN has said
The dangers of nitrous oxide must be be emphasised to the public, as figures reveal that half a million youngsters have tried the drug in the last year
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