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Diabetes, eczema risk and obesity

In-depth anaysis of
the latest research,
compiled by
Mark Greener

Professional Workplace

career profile
Paula D'Souza, Devon

Travelling with heart disease

Dr Suneeta Kochhar
discusses considerations for patients with
a heart condition who
wish to travel

Acne vulgaris in pictures

Acne vulgaris is a common problem in teenagers that can cause large problems for their self-esteem as well as anxiety, stress, and depression, writes Dr Jean Watkins

Dispelling domestic violence myths

One in four UK women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, which means every practice nurse will have contact, often repeatedly, with women who are affected.

Integration of services in the community

The integration of health and social care services is the way most practitioners see the future of care delivery in the community.

Be aware of the signs of domestic abuse

Nurses must be aware of the signs of domestic violence writes Edda Henry

Appropriate ways of using PGDs

New patient group directions (PGDs) guidelines have been released by NICE, writes Craig Kenny

The primary care news roundup

The July round up of key political and clinical news for primary care and community nurses

Workplace pressure leads to 'bullying culture' among nurses

A fifth of nurses were bullied at work over a six-month period and over two-fifths had seen a colleague being tormented, research by Durham University suggests.

Report highlights need to rebalance CPD funding

Just 35 per cent of the NHS's training budget is spent on nurses and allied health professionals, even though they make up 40 per cent of the NHS workforce, says a new report by The King's...

in your workplace

NHS Trust HR director Graham White offers advice on employment issues affecting nurses

Teamwork and change: what could we do differently?

Conflict resolution can be aided by clarifying perceptions of the conflict and conflicting parties, building shared positive power, and developing 'do-ables', writes Caroline Forrest

Loneliness: a silent epidemic

Loneliness contributes to poor health and should be viewed as a public health issue,writes Cate Wood

Moving care into the community

The NHS can learn from other countries that are successfully moving care out of hospitals, writes David Woods

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