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General practice ‘deserves better’

The new Government must honour its pledges to general practice, in order to reduce waiting times for appointments, the new Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners has said

Mental health staff ‘overworked, understaffed and demoralised’

Rising demand for services, combined with a staff shortage, has left mental healthcare at ‘breaking point’, a British Medical Association survey of mental health staff has found

Calls for more support for pregnant women with diabetes

Thousands of pregnant women with diabetes are at risk of developing serious complications due to gaps in services, the National Pregnancy in Diabetes audit has found

Investment into training for healthcare providers to identify domestic violence

A £1 million investment from London’s Violence Reduction Unit will provide training to nurses and doctors in general practice to assist them in identifying patients who may be experiencing domestic...

Electronic cigarettes: a clinical perspective

Graham Cope examines the potential risks associated with the rise of vaping

The impact of nutrition on mood and mental health

Sara Patience reviews the extensive research linking diet to a patient’s mental health

Hypertension in the elderly – should we bother?

Beverley Bostock-Cox looks at the challenges associated with managing this complex condition in older patients

The health of our men and boys: Homo-heterogeneity

Ian Peate looks at the specialist physical and mental health needs of males

A new approach to managing patients at risk of diabetes

Jenny Aston looks at how group consultations could save nurses’ time, and improve patient experience

Caring for patients with rare diseases

Nicola Davies explains how compassion is a must when treating patients with less common conditions

Northern Ireland: Second day of strike action begins

Nurses in Northern Ireland have begun the second day of strike action over unsafe staffing levels

Technology: £40 million investment into NHS computer systems

The government will provide £40 million to improve slow login times on NHS computers, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

Half the amount of chemo can effectively treat testicular cancer, new trial shows

Testicular cancer can be treated successfully with fewer rounds of chemotherapy drugs, a study published in European Urology has suggested

Nurses and NHS staff among those named in 2020 honours list

The contributions of nurses and other NHS workers have been recognised by the New Year's Honours List.

Problem solving in type 1 diabetes for primary care nurses part 1

In the first of two articles, David Morris explains some common problems when managing type 1 diabetes

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