The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has paid for more nurses and midwives to train as prescribers than those who currently prescribe in practice
All health visiting services in England should have at least one perinatal and infant mental health specialist, according to new guidance from Health Education England (HEE)
Over a third of patients with Parkinson's say that they hide their condition from others, a survey by charity Parkinson's UK has found
Respiratory nurses and clinicians have expressed concern that the lack of a definitive test for asthma is leading to high rates of over-diagnosis.
Rosacea may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to an analysis of 5.4 million adults in a Danish database.
There are numerous factors involved in a couple’s inability to conceive, writes Suneeta Kochhar
Many nurses push themselves to work when ill but at what cost? asks Nicola Davies
Practice nurses could take on more consultations in primary care states a report into general practice from thinktank Reform
The cost of prescribing medication to people with diabetes in general practice has risen and remains the largest area of spending, according to analysis by Cogora
Smoking is the largest contributor to early deaths in people with mental health conditions, a new report from smoking cessation charity ASH has said
NICE has released guidance on prescribing controlled drugs such as methadone and morphine
A leading exhibition and conference for primary care nurses will take place in the North for the first time this autumn
The largest rise in the number of deaths in England and Wales in the last decade has been attributed to dementia, Alzheimer's and respiratory related deaths among the over 75s
Over 1300 new cases of scarlet fever were reported between 21 and 27 March, the highest total since records began in 1982
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