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Ebola virus and the duty of care

At the time of writing, a patient who had traveled in an Ebola-affected region of West Africa is in isolation at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital awaiting the outcome of tests for Ebola virus. The...

Nurses vital to educate public about antibiotic resistance

The RCN and the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) have highlighted the contribution that primary care nurses can make to tackle antibiotic resistance.

Practice pilots announced for revalidation

GP practices will be included in the NMC's revalidation pilots, the organisation has announced.

The RCN announces a new president

Cecilia Anim has been elected new president of the RCN.

Why become a Queen’s nurse?

The annual Community Practitioner and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) conference is always a vibrant event. A chance to hear from the system leaders on all issues relevant to population health,...

DH Week of Action focuses on children and young people

The DH nursing team are holding a week of webinars and Twitter chats focusing on children and young people's health this week.

Challenging the status quo

Nurse-led practices have proved to be successful so why are they not more widespread, asks Seeta Bhardwa

Career Profile: Kirsten Ellmore

I was 17, when I started work as a healthcare assistant. I have always been a very caring person by nature and I wanted to help others even from an early age.

Professionalism online

Maintaining your professional persona on and offline can be delicate. Teresa Chinn, Natalie Moore and Alison Inglehearn offer advice on remaining professional while being yourself

Older people embarrassed by health and care needs

Many elderly people find it difficult to access care services because of embarrassment over their health and care needs, a study by YouGov has found.

Scots reluctant to speak about mental health

Nearly half of the people in Scotland would not want to discuss a mental health condition, a survey by the Scottish Government has discovered.

Four new fellows welcomed to the QNI

The QNI welcomed four new fellows into the institute at last night's Autumn Awards Ceremony in London.

Failure to grasp biomarkers' link with cardiovascular disease puts men at risk

Failure to spot key signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is leading to late diagnosis and unnecessary deaths, a report by the Men's Health Expert Policy Group (MHEPG) has found.

RCN leadership and management conference

The RCN will host a conference dedicated to leadership and management in nursing at their headquarters in Cavendish Square, London on 11 November.

SMOKING CESSATION IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE

An event for healthcare professionals to learn about supporting patients with mental health problems quit smoking will be held at the Hallam Conference Centre in London on 10 November. Speakers will...

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