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General practice funding does not match workload increase

Funding in general practice is not matching the increasing levels of workload or consultations, said a report by the King's Fund

Parliament rejects motion to retain student nurse bursaries

A motion to prevent student nurse bursaries from being replaced with loans has been rejected in the House of Commons

NMC finds revalidation a 'major success'

The majority of nurses and midwives have revalidated successfully according to the latest figures from the NMC

The use of common medications during breastfeeding

The management of medicines while breastfeeding is outlined by Chetan Shah, Reena Devit, and Madeline Wong

Innovations in the community

Crystal Oldman discusses using patient feedback and tackling loneliness

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

Awareness, monitoring and management explained by Leanne Atkin, Michael van Orsouw and Emma Bond

New primary care nursing lead for the Royal College of Nursing

Kathryn Yates, a nurse with over 25 years experience in primary and acute care, has been appointed as primary care lead for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Gap in lifespans between richest and poorest expanding

The gap between the longest and shortest lifespans is widening, with links to socioeconomic status, a report by the CASS Business School and the International Longevity Centre has found.

More clarity needed to increase recruitment in general practice nursing

The General Practice Forward View has failed to set a target for practice nurse recruitment, despite pledging to invest more into the workforce

The quiet revolution

At a time of radical change to the nursing workforce, Seeta Bhardwa, quizzed health minister Ben Gummer MP, on the latest developments and his low-key approach to driving them through

NICE guideline on type 1 diabetes

Key points about how this guidance applies to primary care professionals are highlighted by David Morris

The benefits of nurse partners

Scott Lister and Louise Marriott discuss the next step in practice nurse development

E-cigarettes should be promoted as a safe smoking cessation device

Electronic cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking concludes a report by the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

London nurses are struggling with housing costs due to pay cuts

Nearly half of London nurses have considered leaving the city due to increasing house prices

First practice nursing figures reveal lack of nurses in senior roles

There are only 15 FTE nurse partners in GP practices in England according to new figures from the HSCIC

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