Nurses have the right skills and knowledge to lead the way as primary care services evolve
The number of GPs in the UK per 100,000 people has fallen from nearly 65 in 2014 to 60 last year, analysis by the Nuffield Trust has found
Around 8000 more nurses, midwives and nursing associates are now registered to work in the UK compared to 12 months ago, according to latest figures published by the NMC
Alex Turnbull examines the likelihood that the UK will see a revolution in cannabis-based medicine
Ian Peate reviews Human:Solving the Global Workforce Crisis in Healthcare
Second-hand smoke levels fell by 80% inside Scotland’s jails in the week after a smoking ban was introduced, research by the University of Stirling has found
A new £9 million programme aimed at improve early diagnosis of heart conditions has been launched by NHS England
National guidelines recommend that all asthmatics are offered a personal action plan, writes Rachel Looms
Julie Van Onselen considers the most important things to know about this dermatological condition
Graham Cope details this recently classified condition which is still poorly understood by clinicians
Ian Peate explains the decision to include males in HPV vaccination, and why it is long overdue
Mark Greener rounds up the latest papers and reports relevant to primary care nurses
Every GP practice and community care service will be upgraded to full fibre connectivity Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced
Taking anti-HIV drugs stops gay men passing on the virus to sexual partners, a study published in the Lancet has found
Women who are unwilling to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research published in BMJ Open suggests
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