Carers are crucial to the NHS. Clare Farmer discusses how a team in Sussex is supporting them locally
Practice nurses and other primary care health professionals are 'particularly important' to the screening and diagnosis of hepatitis C, a leading figure has said after a PHE report showed a rise in...
Demand for advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) has increased by 64% between quarter one and quarter two in 2015 according to analysis from a healthcare recruiter.
The NHS constitution has been amended to include recommendations made by Sir Robert Francis in his inquiry into the failings at Mid-Staffordshire Hospital.
Nurses and midwives from the 19 pilot sites for revalidation have responded positively to the process, calling it desirable and realistic, as part of initial findings presented to the NMC's council.
When David Cameron spoke about recruiting 5000 new GPs and strengthening primary care, but did not mention nursing once, we have to reflect seriously on why not.
Several recent studies will help nurses understand the condition, writes Mark Greener
The travel health consultation should include advice on the risks of sun exposure.
An introduction to communication skills which are vital in nursing practice, with a focus on practical application in healthcare settings.
This book, written by Michael Traynor, professor of nursing policy at Middlesex University, is a fascinating analysis into nursing as a profession, as well as a history of nursing, and its evolution...
A guide to shifting the focus of providing healthcare from performing routine tasks and processes to an individualised service, catering for the specific needs of each patient.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive auto-immune disease. The prevalence of RA in England is around 1.4%, meaning that 580,000 people aged 16 years and over have RA, and there are...
People in today's healthcare system benefit from nurses who are supported by technology. The majority of patient care is provided by nurses, who comprise the largest percentage of the healthcare...
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