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Improving mouth cancer awareness this November

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month. This charity campaign by the Oral Health Foundation is calling on the support of nurses to help raise awareness about the disease. Your support can help reduce...

Not just skin deep - the mental health impact of dry skin conditions

Every year one in four people consult a healthcare professional for a skin-related problem

COVID-19 vaccination to be mandatory for all frontline health care workers

Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Government has announced

Uncovering the hidden story of male eating disorders

Ian Peate looks at the underreported phenomenon of eating disorders in male patients

Oral health and diabetes: a guide for primary care nurses

David Morris and Jack Thomas detail how diabetic patients can ensure that their mouth remains healthy

Identifying and managing seasonal exacerbations of COPD

Anne Rodman looks at the complications which can be caused by the change of the seasons

Career profile: Sam Williams

A Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newport, South Wales

British Journal of Nursing’s new website goes live

Leading nursing publication the British Journal of Nursing has launched a brand new website

Time to Take Action on Sugar During Sugar Awareness Week

Excess sugar intake is linked to tooth decay and increases the risk of weight gain which can mean a higher likelihood of living with overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. We, as a population from...

RCN indicative ballot on industrial action is now open

RCN members have visited Downing Street to deliver a petition containing more than 160,000 signatures calling on the government to deliver fair pay for nursing.

HPV vaccine lowers risk of cervical cancer by 90%

The HPV vaccine has been shown to dramatically reduce cervical cancer rates by almost 90% in women in their 20s who were offered it at age 12-13

Climate change is a health emergency

The RCN has restated its commitment to tackling climate change and urged the government to treat climate change as a health emergency to coincide with the UN Climate Change Conference 2021

NHS to offer home blood pressure checks

Hundreds of thousands of people will be able to test their blood pressure at home with new monitors, NHS England has announced

Little reassurance for nurses in budget

Despite longstanding pressures and nursing workforce shortages, the latest budget offers little reassurance to nursing staff, the RCN has warned

Over 1 million receive COVID-19 boosters

Nearly 1.6 million booster jabs have been delivered over the past seven days, NHS England has announced

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