An ‘early-years revolution’ must be started to improve support and services for children, parents and families, says the Health and Social Care Committee
The flu vaccine is more effective in children than in adults in the UK, figures released by Public Health England suggest
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has pledged to overhaul mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff
Only half of GP practice buildings in England are fit for purpose, with surgeries too small to meet the demands of growing populations, a survey from the British Medical Association (BMA) has found
Young people in the UK are more likely to die from asthma than those in other wealthy countries, a report by the Nuffield Trust has found
A&E waiting times in England have reached their worst level since the four-hour target was introduced in 2004, the NHS Combined Performance Summary shows
The first ever national ambitions to improve the detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and high cholesterol have been announced by Public Health England
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has appointed Howard Catton as its new chief executive
People showing erythema migrans, the characteristic skin rash associated with Lyme disease which resembles a bull’s eye, can be diagnosed without the need for blood tests, NICE says in new guidance
Nursing degree applications in England have fallen by 13,000 since 2016, according to UCAS figures
Mark Greener details the genesis of some of the most common autoimmune diseases
Margaret Perry discusses how practice nurses can reduce the impact of this painful condition
Stephen Gundry on the seasonal illnesses you can expect to see in your practice right now
Mark Greener discusses the impact of malnutrition on children in the UK
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