School nurses should brush up on oral hygiene to fight tooth decay, says NICE
School nurses and teachers should supervise children brushing their teeth to help drive down...
15 Dec 2016
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Obesity and alcohol consumption at ‘worrying’ levels, reveals England health survey
Smoking among adults is continuing to fall but obesity and alcohol consumption is still at ‘...
14 Dec 2016
Using online essays to cheat ‘may put patients at risk'
Patient safety could be at risk if nursing students cheat by passing off as their own work...
14 Dec 2016
RCN launches updated guidance on infusion therapy
Updated guidance on infusion therapy has been published by the RCN.
12 Dec 2016
Concern over capacity for apprentice and associate placements
The RCN says existing registered nurses will face increased pressure due to the volume of...
12 Dec 2016
Bursary to stay in Wales – but nursing students must work in the country for two years...
Bursaries will continue to be available to new nursing students in Wales next year — but...
09 Dec 2016
Patients with diabetes fearful of discussing symptoms of hyperglycaemia, survey shows
Survey reveals only 1 in 3 diabetes patients discuss symptoms of high blood glucose levels...
09 Dec 2016
What will 2017 hold for the nursing profession?
We look at the key issues facing the nursing profession in 2017.
08 Dec 2016
University sets up £200K fund to help nursing students
A university has set up a £200,000 fund to help nursing students cope with course costs when...
08 Dec 2016
Health visitors reveal risk to young families of public health cuts
Most health visitors’ workloads have increased in past two years.
07 Dec 2016
Sing Christmas carols for lung health, charity urges
A poll by the British Lung Foundation has revealed the top five carols to improve breathing...
07 Dec 2016
Care home prices ‘jump by almost a quarter in a year’, despite declining quality
Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite...
06 Dec 2016
NHS England launches trial of PrEP HIV treatment after court ruling
Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,...
06 Dec 2016
CNO rejects nursing associate claims
Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer
05 Dec 2016
Nursing the 'most trusted profession'
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
05 Dec 2016
Lonely older people most miss sitting with someone and laughs, survey shows
The Campaign to End Loneliness is calling for a UK-wide strategy for tackling loneliness and...
02 Dec 2016
Four out of five nurses struck off NMC register last year were over the age of 40,...
Four out of five nurses struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) register last...
02 Dec 2016
NICE recommends new drug to help patients with severe asthma
Mepolizumab could assist people who have few treatment options available.
02 Dec 2016