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COVID-19: 50 million doses of vaccine administered in UK

More than 34 million people have had at least one jab while 15 million have had both doses of the vaccine, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

NHS England head Simon Stevens to step down

Sir Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, has announced that he will stand down and become a peer

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘silent pandemic’

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has warned of the dangers of antibiotic resistant bacteria in a speech at a United Nations Summit

Social care: An ‘urgent transformation’ is needed

Reforms to social care comparable to the foundation of the NHS are needed after the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told

COVID-19: Public inquiry into pandemic handling called for

A major inquiry into the government’s decisions during the COVID-19 has been urged by UNISON

Air pollution: Calls for change to law

A coroner has called for a changes to air pollution laws after the death of a nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

RCN launches education strategy to support professional development

The RCN has created a three-year strategy to help nurses continue their professional development, the organisation has announced

COVID-19: Vaccine uptake in over-50s reaches 95%

Approximately 95% of those aged over 50 in England have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, data from NHS England shows

Neonatal palliative care – an emerging specialism

Neonatal palliative care is a broad concept, which emphasises the comfort of the baby and quality of life for the family, however long their time together may be. It improves the experience and...

Thousands join as popular conference goes online

PCN Live, the leading educational event for primary care nurses organised by Practice Nursing and Independent Nurse, saw more than 1000 nurses join the virtual event as it went online for the first...

COVID-19: Antivirals Taskforce launched

A new Antivirals Taskforce will identify innovative home treatments for UK patients who have been exposed to COVID-19 to stop the infection spreading and speed up recovery time, the Department of...

Childhood obesity and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken our healthcare systems and populations to the core, the scale of which has never been seen in peacetime. COVID-19 has brought with it significant adjustments in daily...

Lower urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women under 65

Urinary tract infections are the second most common reason for antibiotic prescribing the UK

Plants and trees: The pros and cons to health and wellbeing

Are trees, plants, weeds and moulds the friends or the foe of nurses? This article gives an overview of the benefits and disadvantages of having them around us

Vicarious trauma in nursing

Nurses ease the suffering of others – whether that be physical or mental suffering. But, what impact can this have on their own mental health?

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