Six pilot sites will trial new models of midwifery supervision, NHS England has announced
Two awareness weeks are being held to champion the role of public health nurses and midwives by Public Health England (PHE)
There has been a sharp increase in the number of children reporting anxiety to Childline, new figures from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has revealed
Nearly 50% of women do not know that taking sodium valproate, a common medication for epilepsy, can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy, a survey by three epilepsy charities has found
A new service which will enhance mental health support for children and young people under 18 has been launched in Bradford
The University of Wolverhampton has received top recognition for breastfeeding training for health visiting students
The vast majority of funding for the Sustainability and Transformation Fund will be used to cover NHS deficits, leaving little left over to ‘transform services’ as outlined in the Five Year Forward...
The rate of mothers who breastfeed between six to eight weeks varies by as much as 55% across England, figures from PHE show.
More and more health staff are resorting to payday loans and food banks in order to make ends meet, results from Unison's annual survey has found
Nearly 30% of people in the UK are unable to identify any of the risk factors for developing dementia, according to new findings from the British Social Attitudes survey, on behalf of Public Health...
Prison health services have significantly improved over the past ten years, a report from PHE has found.
Financial pressures on nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are severely impacting their quality of life, a report from the Cavell Nurses Trust has found
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will consult registrants on changes to its fitness to practice process, in a bid to make it more effecient and cost effective
RCN members and other supporters have completed a 1500 mile walk around the UK as part of the college's centenary celebrations
Approximately 86% of healthcare students are in debt, with nearly half considering leaving their course due to financial pressures, research from Unison has found
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