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How to get ahead in nursing

Kathy Oxtoby outlines sound strategies for making the most out of any modern nursing career

Preparing positively for a disciplinary hearing

Graham White on how to get the best outcomes from a disciplinary hearing

Career profile: Jane Bolster, Avon and Wiltshire

Jane Bolster on making a difference in mental health nursing

Time to talk about psychological trauma

Crystal Oldman on how trauma can affect health outcomes

MODY: one of the most easily missed causes of diabetes

Correctly identifying MODY is important for patients and for their families

Aid workers: What overseas volunteers need to know

Those who wish to provide aid in foreign countries must understand the risks

Chronic viral hepatitis: what’s new in primary care?

The last five years has seen a huge evolution in the treatment and management of chronic viral hepatitis

News Focus: The real cost of the pay cap

Exclusive research for Independent Nurse found that the pay cap could be mortally wounding the NHS

Positive GP survey results expose weaknesses in nursing retention

General practice nursing still needs a ‘stronger approach’ despite ‘especially encouraging’ figures in a public perception survey

Public health set for cuts of £85 million from national government

Spending on public health services will fall by £85 million as government cuts force local councils to reduce their budgetary plans

Official interest in patch to replace flu jabs

Vaccinations could be set for a revolution as proposals for a painless plaster to replace the flu jab get the attention of Public Heath England

Funding 'crisis' coming to frontline mental health services

Mental healthcare is heading for a crisis as the majority of funding dedicated to services is not making its way through to the frontline

Infections trigger heart attacks

Several studies link respiratory tract infections with an increased risk of myocardial infarction

Antihypertensive nonadherence commonplace

Two people in five do not adhere to antihypertensives

Marked rise in palliative care predicted

About 75% of people approaching their end of life benefit from palliative care

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