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The NHS is multi-faceted and ever-evolving. Find out what key opinion leaders, nurses and politicians think of the latest changes in the health service and how it impacts primary care nurses.

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Dental care – a fundamental human right?

Good oral health should be seen as a fundamental human right; it is inseparable from a person’s general health and wellbeing. Nurses are ideally placed in making every contact count, particularly with regards to oral health, argues Ian Peate

A new model for children's services

Chris Hanvey calls for a new model of 'integrated and collaborative services" to fulfil society's duty of care for children

The joined-up future of primary care services

Crystal Oldman explains the thinking behind the QNI and the RCN's new report Outstanding Models of District Nursing

Roald Dahl Nurses: making a difference and measuring it

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is working in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University on an evaluation project to demonstrate the value and impact of Roald Dahl Specialist Children’s Nurse posts. Project manager Candice Pellet gives us a progress report

21st century healthcare, 19th century access

Why, in this high-tech era, are people queueing in the rain for a GP appointment?

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The end of HIV, and what it teaches us

An observational study of 1000 gay couples in the Lancet showed that HIV-positive patients treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART), reduced their risk of passing the virus on to zero. Is this the end of AIDS?

Children's mental health in crisis

The NHS has a small window of time in which to help young people with mental health problems, and they are failing miserably

The Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The role provides great opportunities for patients and nurses, writes Yemisi Osho

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The pros and cons of using telehealth services

Telehealth consultations are innovative, but feature some potential drawbacks

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A no deal brexit would be a disaster for nurses

As Britain faces leaving the EU without a deal, Donna Kinnair discusses the implications for the NHS

Combatting the psychological effects of diabetes

Diabetes Specialist Nurses have a key role in supporting patients and their mental health, says Lesley Mills

Where the Long-Term Plan comes up short

There is nothing governments like more than a long-term plan for the NHS, there have been 13 in the last 18 years alone. The changing health landscape, funding pressures and the political class’s failure to build cross-party consensus around health, make the NHS catnip for tinkerers.

As 2018 closes and 2019 begins

As 2018 comes to an end, Ian Peate looks ahead to what is in store for nursing in 2019

It's time to take Brexit seriously, and stop it

If people had the right to vote on a fantasy version of leaving the EU, then they should be allowed a long hard look at the impending reality. The People’s Vote is not a perfect cure for Brexit’s madness, but it’s undoubtedly the best we have.

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The start of the NHS V2.0?

There are some reasons for optimism that new Health Secretary Matt Hancock wants to shift the NHS towards primary and community health in a new focus on preventative measures.

A bittersweet birthday for the MMR Jab

It is now 50 years since the measles vaccine was introduced in the UK, and 30 since the combined measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine came on stream. It is estimated that 20 million measles cases and 4,500 deaths have been prevented since 1968. But that success story is under threat.

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