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HRT linked to hearing loss

Mark Greener presents key studies published in healthcare journals

Temperature linked to gestational diabetes risk

Mark Greener presents key studies published in healthcare journals

Beginning statin therapy

With correct assessment, statins are effective preventors of cardiovascular disease, writes Dr Suneeta Kochhar

Constipation: A guide to assessment and treatment

Linda Nazarko examines the common causes and most effective treatments for a sensitive condition

New insights on incontinence-associated dermatitis

David Voegeli explores the current thinking on IAD and the implications for nursing practice

Funding for projects to help ‘the marginalised in society’

Nurses hoping to develop projects improving healthcare ‘for the marginalised in society’ are being urged to ‘unleash their innovation’ with funding from the Queen’s Nursing Institute

Rise in older mothers leads to calls for more midwives

The midwifery service must be able to support more women who are choosing to have children later in life

Health visitors ‘should promote the positive side’ of social media to children

Positive aspects of social media should be promoted to young people by health visitors to aid their mental health

Lack of learning disability nurses could reduce number of autism diagnoses

Proposals to reduce the number of autism diagnoses have been considered as the number of nurses providing specialist care dwindles

Chance to merge mental and physical healthcare 'must not be missed'

NHS Trusts developing new methods of mental healthcare must share their knowledge with service providers like GP practices or a ‘key opportunity’ could be missed

Two thirds of people willing to pay more tax to fill gaps in NHS funding

Some spending in the NHS may be delayed or cancelled to meet financial targets

Lack of learning disability nurses could reduce number of autism diagnoses

Proposals to reduce the number of autism diagnoses have been considered as the number of nurses providing specialist care dwindles

Woundclub Live

Woundclub Live is a series of free study events across the UK focusing on themes such as the fundamentals of wound care, searching for the optimum patient outcome, and new horizons in wound care.

Vast majority of nurses lack modern slavery training

More than 85% of nurses say they do not feel they have adequate training on spotting the signs of modern slavery, according to the Royal College of Nursing

Primary care nurses ‘must make their voice heard’

Primary care nurses (PCNs) who feel ignored or sidelined must make their voices heard over pay and staffing complaints, according to the chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing

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