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CCGs fail to increase cervical screening rates

Almost half of local authorities and 60% of CCGs have not undertaken any work to increase attendance for cervical screenings, according to a new report from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

Major shift in maternity care in Scotland announced

'Bold changes' to Scottish maternity services have been outlined in a new report released by the Scottish government

Stop smoking services may help mental health symptoms

Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK

Career profile: Mary Ross-Davie, Edinburgh

The Director of Royal College of Midwives Scotland

NHS needs to do more to tackle smoking

Smoking cessation services must be preserved, writes Amanda Sandford

Look to the future of primary care

A new year brings a sense of new beginnings, renewed hope, goals and aspirations, both personally and professionally

Information prescriptions improve care for diabetes patients

Providing tailored advice to patients with diabetes improves self-care, according to Diabetes UK.

Prediabetes increases cardiovascular risk

Essentially, prediabetes refers to fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels that are higher than normal, but are not elevated sufficiently for a diagnosis of diabetes

Low-level smoking still kills

Consistently smoking just one cigarette daily increases the risk of death compared to people who never smoke, a new study from the USA has found

Few nurses use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly

More than 80% of practice nurses do not use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly, a new study shows.

Limiting the spread of flu

Emma Jane Dapaah and Samantha Perkins discuss surveillance and vaccination strategy

Nurse pay to be debated in parliament

A petition to increase the pay of nurses, midwives and allied health staff has reached 100,000 signatures, triggering a debate in parliament

Treating schizophrenia

A conference examining the challenges of diagnosing, managing and treating schizophrenia will be held on 18 and
19 January.

Nearly one in 20 middle-aged women have eating disorders

Approximately 3% of women in their 40s and 50s struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, research published in BMC Medicine has found

Asthma care needs action now

Recent reports highlight that asthma care still needs improving. Seeta Bhardwa finds out why

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