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Eating disorder services in England 'in crisis', say psychiatrists

The Royal College of Psychiatrists reported 51% more children and young people being referred to both routine and urgent, eating disorder services.

Steve Barclay invites health unions involved in strikes to formal negotiations

The Health Secretary wrote a letter to the NHS Staff Council on Thursday, inviting health unions like UNISON and GMB to enter formal pay negotiations.

RCN Wales members reject additional pay offer

Members of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales voted overwhelmingly to reject the 3% additional pay boost meaning further strike action could be possible.

NHS programme prevents thousands from developing type 2 diabetes research reveals

The analysis by University of Manchester researchers showed that the risk of diabetes progression was 20% lower in people with pre-diabetes referred to the NHS programme.

RCN calls for anti-strike bill to be scrapped

The RCN has expressed concern that the new bill is not fit for purpose, after the Regulatory Policy Committee released an opinion condemning it

The childhood obesity crisis

Alina Khan looks at the inequalities caused by childhood obesity, and what is being done to combat them

Government and RCN to begin talks over pay

Nursing strikes will be paused as the Government and the RCN have agreed to enter a process of 'intensive' talks

New scheme will provide a year of HRT for price of two prescription charges

The new prescription prepayment certificate will allow women to receive a year’s worth of HRT for the cost of two single NHS prescription charges

Keeping on top of the evidence

With evidence about how conditions and treatments constantly changing, how can nurses best keep up to speed with the latest developments in practice?

Challenging the stigma around dementia in the Chinese community

It is estimated that there are more than 25,000 people currently living with dementia from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, which includes the Chinese community in England and Wales. This is...

Women and migraines: the hormone connection

Becky Stuckey explains how nurses can support migraine sufferers with prevention and management advice

Advising patients on the management of nocturnal asthma

Asthma as a condition has a range of phenotypes but is typified by a diurnal variation in symptoms. It is common to find that patients exhibit cough wheeze and dyspnoea that worsen overnight and...

Funding boost to drug and alcohol services across England

Local authorities across England will receive funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse, with areas of highest need to be prioritised, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

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