Fewer than one in ten nurses believe they can deliver safe, dignified, compassionate care all the time, a Unison survey of 3,000 nurses has revealed.
Pilot standards on the care of people with dementia and the wellbeing of looked-after children will be published by NICE in April 2013, as part of its expansion to develop quality standards for social...
Women taking HRT for 10 years after menopause have a 'significantly reduced' risk of mortality, heart failure and heart attack without increased risk of cancer, DVT or stroke, a study by the BMJ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation about registration fees it will charge general practices in 2013 and 2014.
Men have borne the brunt of worsening mental health across the population of England since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, according to research published in online journal BMJ Open. But...
Health apps make GP appointments, receive test results and view personal medical records top the wish list for smartphone and tablet users, according to online market research conducted via YouGov by...
Nurses in the North East of England are under threat of dismissal from their roles and re-engagement on contracts with less generous terms and conditions.
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has committed to implementing the Dilnot proposals to cap social care costs at ?35,000 per individual, but has yet to confirm a timescale.
A fund of ?100 million has been set aside by ministers to enable nurses to 'improve care and beat bureaucracy' by investing in technology that frees up their time.
Treatment of young people with diabetes in England and Wales is among the poorest in Europe, an audit by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has found.
Women in deprived areas of England have a higher chance of developing and dying from cervical cancer than those in higher-income regions, the Trent Cancer Registry has revealed.
The NHS should be paperless by 2015 according to Tim Kelsey, national director for patients and informatior at the NHS Commissioning Board Authority. Speaking at the Healthcare Efficiency Through...
The NHS must focus on the potential 'gains in the community' rather than on the 'loss of hospitals', when discussing the transfer of workload from acute to primary care settings, NHS Confederation...
The DH has launched the first phase of its model for district nursing, calling on community nurses to take the lead in six key areas.
The NMC has been offered a ??20 million grant from the government in a bid to improve nursing and midwifery regulation, but has yet to decide whether to accept the funding. The announcement has been...
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