The Olympic torch arrived in London this week as it nears the end of its journey through the UK to the Olympic Park in Stratford.
Government proposals to reform the social care system in England fail to address funding concerns, and will not deliver a service that is fit for purpose, nurses' leaders have warned.
A rapid GI test to detect viruses, bacteria and diarrhoea within 24 hours are among the enhanced systems developed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Game
Type 2 diabetes risk assessments should be given to all adults aged over 40, and those aged 25 and above of South Asian, Chinese, African-Caribbean or Black African descent, NICE has said.
An 'urgent rethink' of mental health care is needed to complete the national rollout of the Improved Access to Psychological Therapy programme, a report has found.
A CHRE report highlights failures in the NMC's leadership, strategy, decision-making and culture, writes Chris Parr
People with dementia, and those that care for them, see GPs as barriers to receiving a diagnosis, a parliamentary report has found.
The number of drug-resistant cases of TB increased by 26 per cent between 2010 and 2011, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Nurse leadership should be encouraged and supported 'at every level' within the NHS, according to the proposed mandate for the NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB).
The RCN has re-elected its president and deputy president, who will remain in post for a further two years.
Reducing the amount of time spent sitting down to three hours a day could increase life expectancy by two years, according to new research.
Three times as many health visitors began training in 2011/12 compared to the previous year, DH figures have revealed.
Drug-resistant strains of gonorrhoea are spreading across Europe, meaning the disease could become 'untreatable' in the near future, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and...
The DH has spent more than ?297,000 on a publicity pack designed to lure nurses into health visiting.
General practices in London have been told to expect a 5 per cent rise in workload during the Olympics.
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