The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) kicks off its yearlong centenary celebrations with the launch of a photography competition with prizes of up to £1000.
Kathryn Penrith, a consultant dementia nurse, has been named the dementia carer of the year at the Great British Care Awards North West.
A third of British women have said that they find it difficult to get an appointment with a GP or nurse to discuss contraception found a survey by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH).
Collaboration and speaking up about the value of practice nursing was the key theme of a networking event held by the NHS Alliance general practice nurse network.
Lynn Acreman outlines how South East Essex nurses have benefited from a training and networking group
Nurses and midwives will know that they will be expected to undergo the revalidation process in the near future, but what exactly is involved?
More than three quarters of pregnant women with diabetes had higher than recommended blood glucose levels, a report by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership has found.
It is important to understand specific needs of males in order to help them access services, explains Ian Peate
Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used chamomile to alleviate conditions as diverse as colds, sore throats, abscesses, eczema, anxiety and insomnia
Nurses need to be able to advise parents and know how to address iron deficiency, explains Sara Patience
A third of women do not check for signs of breast cancer and could be putting their lives at risk, according to a survey by Breast Cancer Care.
More than half of the public think that the country can afford to increase nurses’ pay, according to a survey by the RCN.
A review of 'Intellectual disability and dementia'
The row over the junior doctor contract has some stark lessons for nurses, writes Crystal Oldman.
Only 40% of pregnant women receive a vaccination against winter flu, according to the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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