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Next step in primary care workforce planning: involve nurses

Planning the community healthcare professional workforce in Scotland must be more joined up across all professions, said Rachel Cackett, policy advisor for RCN Scotland

Older people at risk of missing health information online

Elderly patients find it more difficult to access information about their treatment online or over the phone, a new study by the International Longevity Centre has found.

Student nurses in Scotland increase

The number of people training to be nursing in Scotland has risen for the third successive year.

Concern over time limit on FtP trials

The proposed five-year time limit for Fitness to Practice (FtP) hearings has sparked concern from the NMC.

Improvements in the management of COPD highlighted

The treatment and management of COPD has improved since 2008, but there are still areas of concern, a report published by the Royal College of Physicians has found.

Protective effects of alcohol should be treated with caution

The effect of alcohol consumption on protecting a person from developing cardiovascular disease is limited and is outweighed by the risks excessive alcohol consumption causes, a study published in the...

Smoking in cars to be banned

Smoking tobacco products in cars with children in them will be illegal from 1 October, under new legislation announced by the government.

Drivers should be aware of new prescription law

Patients taking common prescriptions medications may be affected by a new law concerning drug-driving, and may seek advice on their medication from healthcare professionals as a result.

Cancer screening uptake doesn't match approval rate

Despite the majority of people thinking that cancer screening is 'almost always a good idea', screening rates are not as high as they should be, according to a study published in the British Journal...

Peter Carter to step down as RCN chief executive

Dr Peter Carter, the RCN's chief executive and general secretary, will step down from the role as soon as a successor is found.

CQC appoints new deputy chief primary care inspector

Professor Ursula Gallagher has been appointed as the deputy chief inspector for primary care at the CQC.

Asthma and pregnancy

This short video explains key aspects of managing asthma in pregnant women.

Extra hours campaign launched

Many nurses are not fully compensated for working longer than their scheduled hours and not taking their allotted breaks, according to a campaign launched by the RCN.

HEE plans to boost primary care nurse training

Primary care will receive a major boost to training positions, a new report from HEE has announced.

Tackling malnutrition through the power of taste

In this CPD-approved video, Dr Trish Macnair explains how taste and compliance to nutritional interventions are linked.

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