Jane Cummings, chief nursing officer for England, speaks to Rita Som about the 6Cs, working in primary care and leadership
Why did you become a nurse?
I was fortunate enough to land a job as a carer for the elderly. I used to look after people in their own homes and I loved it. From that point on I had the caring bug and...
New guidance on contraception in women with heart conditions has been released, writes Suneeta Kochhar
Cigarette smoke contains at least 70 known carcinogens and switching a million smokers to e-cigarettes could prevent more than 6000 premature deaths in the UK annually.
In some European countries, nursing shifts of 12 hours now 'seem to be the norm', new research has suggested. The study also found nurses in England work more overtime than in any other nation....
An interaction between smoking and sodium chloride (table salt) seems to increase rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk, according to researchers from Sweden.
NICE has recently updated its guidance on the diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer with some important recommendations for nurses, writes Ian Peate
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), also known as diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), is an umbrella term for many different lung diseases. The key area of damage is the interstitial (or...
The NMC's Council voted to increase the regulator's annual registration fee to £120 at its meeting on 1 October.
12 per cent of three year olds suffer from tooth decay, says PHE
NICE has announced that it will develop over 70 public health quality standards, after a range of new topics were referred by the DH.
Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England invited community nurses to enter innovation awards.
The NMC Council has voted to increase the regulator's annual registration fee to £120.
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