Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that is variable in severity, episodic in nature and affects people of every age group.
Hirsutism is a common and frequently distressing condition for women. Julie Van Onselen disucuss support and management options available for women
Around 10 per cent of people diagnosed with an eating disorder are male. Ian Peate looks at the causes and the needs in this under-diagnosed patient group
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant economic burden for health services in the UK and is likely to remain so for decades to come, owing to the increasing prevalence of CKD in ageing...
It is easy to jump on the bandwagon in opposing the Health and Social Care Bill. Rarely a day goes by when an influential body does not add its name to the list of those demanding that ministers kill...
Understand how your values affect patient care
Q I am going freelance as a private health visitor but have no idea how much to invest in marketing my services. How much should I spend on producing brochures and a website?
More than 60 per cent of RCN members who took part in the ballot on changes to the NHS pension have voted to reject the government's proposals.
Investment in primary care services fell by almost ?30 million last year, while hospital spending rocketed by more than ?700 million, according to figures obtained from PCTs.
Questioning clinical practice does not always lead to clear or definitive answers.
Greater understanding of the role of moisture in wound healing has shown that proper management is essential, explains Caroline Dowsett
Women have a wide choice of contraceptive choices, all of which are free in the UK, so different options should be explained to patients, writes Maggie Cooper
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