While ASH is sympathetic to the call for banning vapes, it said ‘the risk of unintended consequences is too great for us to support a ban.’ However it advises that care must be taken to not promote...
A new report by the British Liver Trust shows that liver cancer is rising dramatically across the country, particularly in areas of economic deprivation
Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has been praised by health organisations such as the King’s Fund, after he highlighted the importance of primary and community care in his speech to the...
Around 95% of respondents to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) believe that mental health care inequality exists
Research has found that nine in ten patients with bulimia, and one in ten patients with anorexia suffer from poor oral health. While most eating disorders go undiagnosed, physical manifestations can...
The RCN has raised ‘serious’ concerns in a letter to the Home Secretary on planned increases in visa costs
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows highest ever uptake of HIV testing among some groups
The NHS has announced that millions will be able to book their flu vaccines online.
More than one million COVID-19 vaccines were given in a single week, NHS England has announced.
Each day will focus on different aspects of community nursing, including evidence-based practice, workforce development, population health and sustainability, and integration
Tuberculosis cases in England increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same timeframe in 2022
Despite being the third biggest killer in the UK, simple tests for common lung conditions are not widely available in general practice, forcing staff to make educated guesses when it comes to...
The RCN has created a new definition of nursing to reflect the safety-critical role the profession plays within healthcare.
The Royal College of Nursing has accused the Government of 'stumbling at the first hurdle' of its NHS Workforce Plan after a fall in the number of new nursing students.
Students are being urged to use a condom and get tested regularly to protect themselves and others from sexually transmitted infections.
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