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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

Warning issued as temperatures spike

Public Health England has issued a warning as weather forecasts show a very warm week for much of the country with hot days and warm nights

Commitment to end smoking by 2030

The government has set out a list of healthcare priorities for the 2020s, including ending smoking by 2030

Revalidation: Over half a million successful nurses and midwives

More than 600,000 nurses and midwives registered with the NMC have now been through revalidation at least once since it was first introduced three years ago

Alcohol an ‘escalating risk to public health'

Leading healthcare organisations including the BMA and the RCN have warned the government about the impact alcohol is having on the nation’s health

Nurses honoured in Parliament for innovative work on sex trafficking

Nurses and other healthcare staff have been recognised for their contribution to the UK at the NHS Parliamentary Awards

Assessing and managing malignant melanoma in primary care

Margaret Perry explains how nurses can spot signs of skin cancer, and treat it effectively

Assessment and management of migraines in primary care settings

Margaret Perry explains how nurses can alleviate this commonly misunderstood condition

Frequently asked questions on skin cancer and melanoma

Julie Van Onselen answers questions frequently asked by patients about recognising skin cancers

Genetic breakthrough in the study of anorexia

The origins of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa have genetic as well as psychiatric causes, according to a new international study, published in Nature Genetics

NHS announces staff retention scheme in primary care

A scheme that has helped keep more than 1,000 nurses, midwives and other clinicians in the NHS will be rolled out to cover staff working in general practice as well as hospitals, NHS England has...

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