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NMC Council votes to increase fees despite heavy opposition

The NMC's Council voted to increase the regulator's annual registration fee to £120 at its meeting on 1 October.

Twelve per cent of toddlers have tooth decay

12 per cent of three year olds suffer from tooth decay, says PHE

NICE announces new public health quality standards

NICE has announced that it will develop over 70 public health quality standards, after a range of new topics were referred by the DH.

Community nurses urged to enter NHS Innovation Fund

Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England invited community nurses to enter innovation awards.

NMC fee increase approved

The NMC Council has voted to increase the regulator's annual registration fee to £120.

PHE urge travellers to Saudi Arabia to be aware of health risks

PHE and the National Travel Health Network and Centre have urged pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia as part of Hajj and Umrah to familiarise themselves with health and travel advice.

Hidden workforce of young carers needs support from DNs

District and community nurses can be key carer champions, said Wendy Nicholson at the QNI conference.

Cameron pledges extended GP services by 2020

David Cameron has promised that GP surgeries in England will be open seven days a week by 2020, if he is re-elected.

RCM members vote yes to strike action

Midwives have voted to take part in the strike action on 13 October, following other healthcare professionals voting yes last week.

Viv Bennett addresses homeless health challenge

Viv Bennett highlighted the role community nurses can play in improving public health outcomes for the homeless, in a speech at the QNI's annual conference today.

Fifteen per cent of prescribed antibiotics fail

Antibiotics prescribed for four common infectious conditions fail 15 per cent of the time, a study published in the BMJ has found.

Inhaler aims to combat poor inhaler technique

A new inhaler designed to address poor inhaler technique is now available in the UK.

Second National Immunisation Conference

MA Healthcare is holding the second Immunisation Conference aimed at practice nurses, school nurses, healthcare assistants, health visitors and immunisation coordinators. The conference will cover...

UKIP plans to be 'party of the NHS'

Louise Bours, the UKIP health spokeswoman, has said the party intends to challenge Labour as the 'party of the NHS.'

Unite members vote to strike over NHS pay

Unite Members have voted to strike on 13 October in response to the government rejecting a one per cent pay rise for NHS workers in April.

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