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New fund to tackle drug deaths across the UK

People at risk of drug deaths could be saved by overdose detecting artificial intelligence or antidote dispensing drones after the government awarded a share of £5 million to projects aimed at...

Career profile: Cathy McArevey

Cathy McArevey, Professional Nurse Advocate Lead and Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner,
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust

Men’s health: understanding the disparities, and solving them

Ian Peate looks at how primary care could be key to a much-needed men’s health strategy

Assessing the RCN Competency document on travel health – a response

A response from one of the authors of the new RCN Competency document on travel health to the review published in July’s Independent Nurse

Around 1 in 8 new students unprotected against meningitis

Approximately 13% of new students missed their free MenACWY vaccine in school and remain unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis, the UK Health Security Agency has said

425,000 NHS patients use online GP registration service in first year

More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.

A month to shine a light on issues in urology

September is Urology Awareness Month, an annual campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness, knowledge and understanding of urological cancers and conditions. Throughout the month, The Urology...

Caution urged as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the UK

Incidences of COVID-19 are rising, with a new variant having been discovered, The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.

All GP surgeries in England to have digital phone lines by March 2024

Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades.

Government ‘stumble at the first hurdle’ to deliver workforce promise as nursing acceptance rates fall

UCAS figures have revealed that the acceptance rate onto nursing courses has fallen by 13%, sparking criticism from the RCN that the government have failed to fulfil their student recruitment promise....

Cancer standards reform to ensure faster care and treatment for patients

The NHS is to reform cancer standards to meet rising need, meaning thousands will benefit from improved care and faster treatment

RCM push for greater perinatal support for women, following ‘sobering’ report

The ‘Strengthening Perinatal Mental Health’ report, published today by the RCM, has revealed significant concerns about the state of perinatal support in the NHS.

Government seek views on cigarette pack inserts to help smokers quit

The government is seeking views on plans to add pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage smokers to quit

EmolliZoo fun educational app - Now with improved features to make it better than ever

EmolliZoo, a free educational app provided by Dermal Laboratories Ltd. helps children with eczema and their families gain a better understanding of eczema, their skin and the emollients used to manage...

Diabetes care and prevention push must be a ‘key priority’ as drug prescription rates soar

Diabetes drug prescriptions have increased by 16 million since 2015/16, a new report from NHS Business Services has found

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