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Scottish Labour promises boost for nurse numbers

Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, announced yesterday that the Labour party's UK-wide mansion tax would be used to fund 1000 more nurses in Scotland.
Speaking in Edinburgh, Mr Murphy unveiled this as...

Audit of sepsis diagnosis in general practice announced

An audit of GP practices will be conducted to assess their performance treating sepsis, as part of new proposals announced by the DH.

Nurses on New Year's Honours list 2015

Primary care nurses have been included in 2015's new years honours list.
Twenty-one members of the nursing profession were honoured in this year's list with around a quarter representing primary care...

UK nurse with Ebola 'in critical condition'

Pauline Cafferkey, the public health nurse diagnosed with Ebola after returning from Sierra Leone, is in a 'critical condition' the Royal Free Hospital has announced.

Top 5 professional articles of 2014

The professional section in each magazine is the most varied in topic but always with the aim to enhance a nurses day to day practice. Whether it is an example of good practice in a clinical area, a...

PCN Expo

With revalidation being introduced in late 2015, it has never been more important to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in clinical practice. PCN Expo has a unique blend of therapy-specific,...

BJM study days

The British Journal of Midwifery is holding a series of study days towards the end of this year, designed to offer educational updates for midwives. The study days take place in 10 different locations...

Top 5 clinical news of 2014

Stories about outbreaks, pandemics and clinical practices usually dominate mainstream media for weeks on end. 2014 was no exception as there were a number of conditions and practices that took over...

Top 5 guidelines of 2014

Guidelines set out the best evidence-based practice in clinical or practice areas. These are the five most relevant to primary care nurses in 2014.

Practice nurses forgotten again

It's no wonder few trainee or graduate nurses consider a career in general practice, when the important work they do is overlooked by those who should know better.

2014's key appointments

IN rounds up this years key appointments.

2014's best books

IN rounds up this years best books for healthcare professionals.

Influenza-like cases rise

The number of cases of influenza-like illness rose in mid-December, according to figures released by PHE.

Unions announce fresh wave of strikes

Unison, Unite and the RCM have announced that their healthcare members will strike for 12 hours on 29 January.

Dementia deaths increase over two decades

Dementia was the third leading cause of death in the UK last year according to a global study published in The Lancet.

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