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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

NHS tops international study, but falling behind in healthcare outcomes

The NHS has topped a survey ranking 11 of the world’s largest healthcare systems, but was found lacking in healthcare outcomes

Students turn away from nursing as applications fall 'dramatically'

Nursing recruitment has taken another blow as UCAS reports a drastic fall in the number of applications for 2017 nursing courses

First-ever health profiles for England put focus on social causes of ill health

It is time to ‘shift the conversation’ on healthcare, according to Public Health England

Nurses 'more proactive and thoughtful' after one year of revalidation

Nurses may be becoming more understanding and forward-thinking as research into a year of revalidation indicates ‘attitude changes’ among the workforce

New formulary app puts all prescribing resources in one place

Prescribing is set to take its next leap into the future as NICE announces the launch of a new formulary app

Lords and midwives join calls to 'scrap the pay cap'

Cross-party members of the House of Lords have called on Theresa May to end the pay cap on nurses’ wages

'No hard evidence' supports relaxing English language rules

Calls to relax English language requirements for nurses are based on ‘factually incorrect’ beliefs, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Senior doctors' bonuses 'galling' affront to Scottish nurses

Scottish health professionals are said to be ‘aghast’ at the revelation that senior doctors are taking home bonuses averaging more than £15,000 each

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