Suneeta Kochhar explains how to diagnose and treat the different presentations of pneumothorax.
Jacqui Hatfield tells how she secured an award from the Queen's Nursing Institute to set up a drop-in woundcare clinic for injecting drug users, and the outcomes achieved.
We interview Christine Whitney-Cooper from Ipswich.
How can nurses ensure they are kept up to date when they are on maternity leave?
Rebecca Batt discusses the effects of seasonal allergic rhinitis on children and the treatment options available.
Lyme disease is a consideration for those travelling overseas but they are not the only ones at risk, explains Mark Greener.
Adverse drug reactions can present as rashes in patients of all ages. Jean Watkins describes the presentation and treatment of some commonly seen drug rashes.
Appendicitis symptoms have many differential diagnoses but failing to spot the condition can have serious consequences. Alison Burton-Shepherd explains.
The Department of Health (DH) has stated its intent to introduce the meningitis B vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme.
Nurses working in primary care will play an important role in the fight against TB in England, a Public Health England (PHE) spokesperson said.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced that they will be consulting on a £20 fee rise for members. This would see the current annual fee rise from £100 to £120 from March 2015.
PHE has reported an increased level of scarlet fever notifications across England.
The fortnightly roundup of key political and clinical news for primary care and community nurses.
General practice funding has declined despite increased workloads. Seeta Bhardwa looks at how nurses are affected.
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