Health bill opposition is not about pensions
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RCN warns Lansley of nurse backlash but chance of anti bill consensus recedes
The Royal College of Nursing has rejected suggestions it has weakened its opposition to the health bill, despite the apparent failure of the royal colleges to agree a consensus at the end of last week.
Simple COPD score could help nurses predict exacerbation severity
Nurses can use a simple, eight-question test to accurately measure and predict the severity of symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UK researchers.
Nearly half of people with rheumatoid arthritis are inactive despite benefits
Over 40% of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers are not physically active despite the benefits involved, according to a new study.
England's heart attack deaths halved in under a decade
The number of people dying from heart attacks has halved in just under a decade, according to a study.
NHS 111 risks increasing pressure on A&E and urgent care
Unions have urged the government to slow down the roll out of the new non-emergency NHS telephone service amid fears a lack of nursing input could increase pressure on other services.
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