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Flu vaccines crucial as winter approaches

Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible as part of a new campaign from the Department of Health and Social Care

New campaign to improve public mental health post-pandemic

Every Mind Matters, an initiative to improve mental wellbeing after the COVID-19 pandemic, has been launched by the new Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

RCN initiative to keep nurses healthy this winter

The RCN is encouraging members to prioritise their own physical and mental health this winter

New CPD skin care webinar for nurses

A free CPD accredited webinar will help you understand more about managing dry skin conditions in older patients and the role of emollients

COVID-19 vaccination: what's next

What does the future hold for the vaccine rollout?

One in six children suffers from a mental health disorder, as effects of the pandemic bite

One in six children in the UK now have a probable mental disorder, according to a new survey for NHS Digital. Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2021 shows the figure represents a...

Patients may suffer from long flu

People who have contracted influenza can suffer long-term symptoms in a similar way to long COVID-19, a study suggests

Fuel shortage impacts nurses and provision of care

The recent fuel shortage in the UK has compromised care for patients, the RCN have said

Cancer backlog may take a decade to clear

It could take more than a decade to clear the cancer-treatment backlog in England, a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research

New NHS clinical leadership to support post-COVID challenges

Clinicians from across the health service have been appointed to new national clinical roles to help lead action on post-COVID challenges facing patients and staff

Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines

Action to prevent medicines being prescribed unnecessarily will be taken by the Government, following a review led by the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England.

NHS rolls out COVID-19 jab to children aged 12 to 15

The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to young people aged over 12, NHS England has announced

Long Covid less prevalent than thought

One in 40 people with coronavirus has symptoms lasting at least three months, Office for National Statistics figures suggest

Vaccine deadline could decimate care sector

Unions have warned that the mandatory vaccine deadline for care workers could prove catastrophic for the sector

Clinical assessment for psoriasis in a primary care setting

Suneeta Kochhar looks at what nurses need to know about this common dermatological condition

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