NICE Guidelines for Mental Health: What GPs Should Know
The world is waking up to the issue of mental health. As a serious cause for concern for people of all ages, genders backgrounds and locations, mental health is under the spotlight….
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Can GPs Reverse the Decline in Cervical Cancer Screening?
Cervical cancer is one of the three most common cancers in women aged 15-49. The death of reality TV star Jade Goody in 2009 brought an increase in cervical cancer…
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World Preeclampsia Day: Know the Signs
It’s World Preeclampsia Day on the 22nd of May, signalling the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of preeclampsia amongst health professionals. Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can lead to…
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No Smoking Day 2019: How to Help Patients Quit
March 13th marks No Smoking Day, an annual awareness day created to help people understand the risks of smoking and what they can do to quit. Many smokers will rely…
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8 Ways To Stay Healthy When You Work Shifts
Working shifts isn’t always easy. The move between day and night shifts, having to sleep at odd times of the day and trying to eating well can soon take their…
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Will The NHS Long Term Plan Help GPs To Encourage Self-Care In Patients?
As a community-based healthcare service, general practice is ideally placed for targeting healthcare on an individual level. Through putting the focus for health and wellness back on the patient, many…
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4 Tips On Beating Nurse Fatigue
Working as a nurse can be tiring at the best of times between varying shifts and the busy demands associated with the job. However, during the winter, and Christmas in…
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Encouraging Self-Care – What’s The Answer?
As the NHS faces another tough winter this year, measures are being put in place to try and help the system cope with the demand. Encouraging self-care is an important step that…
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Feeling Burnt Out? You’re Not Alone
Feeling ‘burnt out’ is a growing sentiment among GPs, who are dealing with stress and anxiety caused by the pressures of the role. More than 100 GPs were referred to…
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The Vienna Declaration On Nursing – 30 Years On
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration on Nursing, which was a turning point in global medicine. In the new era of healthcare for all, the Declaration pledged…
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