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Expanding skill sets is the best way to cope with NHS pressures

Many of the duties of GPs can be taken over by practice nurses a report from the Nuffield Trust and NHS Employers has said

Over half of people delay seeking dementia diagnosis

Around 56% of people delay seeking a diagnosis of dementia for as much as a year, a survey by the Alzheimer's society has found

Multiple deaths in prisons linked to rising use of legal highs

Legal highs, also known as novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have been linked to roughly 16% of deaths in prisons between 2013 and 2015, according to Nigel Newcomen, the Prisons and Probation...

Managing pulmonary embolism

An overview of the presentation, diagnosis and management of this condition, by Suneeta Kochhar

TB screening in university students

In Cardiff screening students from countries with high TB prevalence has had good results, says Sally Jones.

A guide to situational awareness

Learning to handle multiple stimuli of the nurses' role can dramatically improve patient care writes Nicola Davis

Celebrating the contribution of nurses around the world

'We were supported by the warmest, most vigilant and understanding nursing staff'

NICE approves tests for early pre-eclampsia detection

NICE has approved two blood tests to help rule out pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

New diabetic foot pathway from NHS England

A new framework to improve care for people with diabetic foot has been published by NHS England

Mental health stigma stopping public from seeking help

Up to 12 million UK adults with stress, anxiety and depression in the past year did not seek help finds new research

Innovative HIV projects encouraged to apply for funding

Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging voluntary organisations to apply for national funding to support innovative HIV projects across England

New body image training for healthcare professionals

New training could help healthcare professionals support patients across Europe with body image fears due to appearance changes caused by surgery, injury or medical procedures

Carers face long waits for support

Nearly a third of carers had to wait more than six months to have their situation assessed, potentially leaving them without support, a report by charity Carers UK has found

Good palliative care not inclusive of all patient groups

Certain patient groups experience lower quality end of their life care than others because providers and commissioners do not always understand their specific needs, a report by the CQC has found

The battle for women's bodies

Seeta Bhardwa discusses the resurgent issues around abortion and the role of nurses and midwives

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