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Diabetic kidney disease – Part 2: Management

David Morris details what nurses need to know when managing patients with diabetic kidney disease

Nursing staff in Northern Ireland to strike on 18 January

RCN members in Northern Ireland will take to picket lines alongside other trade unions, in a dispute over pay parity with nursing staff in England

Alarming rise in nitrous oxide and ketamine use

The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity related to nitrous oxide and ketamine

Labour announces prevention-led Child Health Action Plan

The Labour Party has announced a Child Health Action Plan listing their commitments to improving children’s health

NHS redesigns mental health service to provide specialist support to armed force veterans

The redesigned Op Courage service will focus on self-referrals and enhanced addiction support

New generation of DNA tests could help detect 18 early stage cancers

US biotech scientists say the multi-cancer screening could prove ‘highly accurate,’ but other scientists cautioned that the findings are still ‘very preliminary’

Palliative care continues to face ‘considerable hardships’

A new report shows that nine out of 10 respondents (86%) providing end of life care in the UK do not have time or resources to provide holistic care for patients and families

RCN celebrates nurses recognised in the New Year Honours list

The Royal College of Nursing has paid tribute to the nurses recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List

Number of people tested for cancer rises to almost 3 million

The number of people tested was up by around 5% in the previous year and 26% in the same period in 2018-2019 before COVID-19

Career profile: Karenne Weaver

Hospice at Home Manager, NMP Lead, Rowcroft Hospice

Independent Nurse publisher contributes to new COVID book

The book – ‘a composite journal’ which incorporates poetry, prose and images – covers the range of emotions felt by writers and artists during the span of the pandemic, and beyond

New treatment for hot flushes approved by the MHRA

The non-hormonal drug fezolinetant, marketed by Astellas under the name Veoza, alleviates vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – also known as hot flushes and night sweats – that many women suffer from during...

Diagnosis and management of diabetic kidney disease – part 1

This first of two articles seeks to explain the nature, classification and clinical implications of diabetic kidney disease. The importance of screening and monitoring is discussed. Practical...

Diagnosing acute bacterial prostatitis in primary care

This article will focus on acute bacterial prostatitis, looking at causes, treatment, and complications with the aim of helping nurses and non-medical prescribers feel more confident when assessing...

QNI celebrates the achievements of community nursing innovation projects

Dr Amanda Young, QNI Director of Nursing Programmes (Innovation and Policy), said, ‘These projects demonstrate a huge range of innovative practice by nurses working in the community, social care and...

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