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Preventing falls in patients
A high number of patients were admitted to a ward with mobility problems owing to a history of alcohol misuse. A sister led a project to reduce the incidence of falls.
MetaHabilitation: how to survive life after trauma
MetaHabilitation is a new model for rehabilitation after personal life crisis or significant trauma. It focuses on emotional and spiritual challenges.
Multidimensional leg ulcer assessment
Assessment of leg ulcers is complex and should include examination of the wound and consideration of underlying causes, comorbidities and their psychosocial impact.
Nutrition screening in patients with COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at increased risk of malnutrition. Nurses should ensure they screen patients and offer advice or referral
"Teaching injection technique will improve quality of life"
Helping to develop educational tools for health professionals will support people with diabetes to manage their injectable therapies in the best way
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Injection technique in insulin therapy
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South Asian cultural concepts in diabetes
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Would decriminalising drugs improve care?
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Very brief advice on smoking
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Education to increase sexual health screening
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Osteoarthritis 2: pain management and treatment strategies
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How to prevent the spread of norovirus
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Self-management of obesity
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Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers
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Managing obesity in primary care
News
Essex nurse to be Olympics first responder
A nurse from Colchester General Hospital has been chosen to be a medical first responder at the London Olympics.
Growth charts boost child BMI accuracy
Experts at the Royal College of Paediatrics have developed new growth charts designed to boost accuracy when measuring children’s height and weight.
NHS staff diabetes training varies across England
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) into standards of care for people with diabetes has revealed variations in training among NHS staff.
Route map launched to help vasculitis treatment
Tips on living with rare auto-immune diseases and how to access government benefits are included in a new guide put together by a charity and doctors.
Olympic 999 call changes to prioritise most critically ill
Changes to the 999 call handling system before the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee could save at least 150 lives each year, the Department of Health has said.
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Third of heart risk patients not using cholesterol drugs - BHF
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Three quarters of learning disability nurses have witnessed service cuts
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Congress rejects plan to pay people to be healthier
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Patients warned of blood clot risk
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NICE warn against 'derogatory' use of obese
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Double number under North East teenagers receiving treatment for alcohol abuse
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Fertility treatment could raise birth defect risk
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Only one in ten recognise persistent cough as lung cancer symptom
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SMS text reminders prove beneficial for patients with long-term conditions
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Asthma patients 'underestimate risk of attack'
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Termination of pregnancy: a review of psychological effects on women
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Behind the Headlines
PE lessons 'put girls off exercise'
“Schoolgirls are being put off exercise and sport by their PE lessons,” The Daily Telegraph has reported.
