Imported cases of malaria are rising and UK practice nurses must
enhance their ability to diagnose the disease, in additon to providing
advice on prevention, writes Deborah Duncan
Half of hospitals will have to drastically shrink or shut altogether because half their services should be provided in the community, according to interim president of NHS Clinical Commissioners.
A campaign to encourage NHS Wales staff to lead healthier lives has resulted in fewer than half of those who signed up, completing the six-month programme.
Retailers in the UK are rationing sales of powdered baby milk because of a surge in demand in China.
The government is to investigate the merits of a chief inspector of primary care that could produce an 'aggregated rating' on the performance of community health services.
The revised GMS contract comes into force from 1 April, despite BMA warnings that it could trigger a workforce crisis in parts of England, as GPs quit.
The RCN and BMA have urged ministers to clarify regulations in the Health and Social Care Act to describe how competition will be managed from 1 April, when clinical commissioning groups take control...
Just one in five people with diabetes in England and Wales are meeting the targets for keeping their condition under control, according to charity Diabetes UK.
NHS funding will 'continue to be protected' in 2013-14, chancellor George Osborne has confirmed.
NICE will have a 'crucial role' in the value-based pricing of medicines from 2014, the DH has confirmed.
A nursing vision and strategy for dementia care has been launched by the DH, calling on all nurses to take a lead in this field.
The code of conduct and minimum training standards for healthcare assistants (HCAs), pledged by ministers, have been launched by Skills for Health and Skills for Care.
The innovative care provided by primary care and community nurses was celebrated at two national award ceremonies last month.
The NMC has appointed directors in the areas of fitness to practice (FTP), revalidation, and reviewing and registration.
General practices operating from a single location will be charged between £550 and £850 for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration from 1 April.
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