Offering patients a taster smoking cessation session, as well as personalised advice on disease risk doubles the likelihood of a successful quit attempt, according to a study in the Lancet
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has formally accepted to regulate the new nursing associate role
The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum is a reader friendly and informative book
Almost half of local authorities and 60% of CCGs have not undertaken any work to increase attendance for cervical screenings, according to a new report from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
'Bold changes' to Scottish maternity services have been outlined in a new report released by the Scottish government
Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK
Smoking cessation services must be preserved, writes Amanda Sandford
A new year brings a sense of new beginnings, renewed hope, goals and aspirations, both personally and professionally
Providing tailored advice to patients with diabetes improves self-care, according to Diabetes UK.
Essentially, prediabetes refers to fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels that are higher than normal, but are not elevated sufficiently for a diagnosis of diabetes
Consistently smoking just one cigarette daily increases the risk of death compared to people who never smoke, a new study from the USA has found
More than 80% of practice nurses do not use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly, a new study shows.
Emma Jane Dapaah and Samantha Perkins discuss surveillance and vaccination strategy
A petition to increase the pay of nurses, midwives and allied health staff has reached 100,000 signatures, triggering a debate in parliament
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