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Blog: Eczema from a child and parents point of view

For parents the eczema journey can prove challenging, with many finding every step a new experience. Often they are told: “its only eczema or a bit of eczema”

Blog: Are your patient re-using insulin pen device needles?

I must have been naive, not realising that so many are doing just this. Do they think they are saving the NHS money by re-using the needles on their insulin pen devices?

NHS England releases spending blueprint for mental health funds

NHS England has announced “a major transformation programme” for mental health care through improved services and funding

Obesity to cost councils half a billion by 2017

The fight against obesity is set to cost councils more than half a billion pounds by 2017 since taking over public health from the NHS three years ago

Hospitals fail to meet cancer waiting time targets for GP referrals

Hospitals in England failed to meet their cancer treatment waiting time targets in May, according to statistics from NHS England

Half of London practices have staff vacancies with one-in-three to close, survey finds

Over 1.4 million Londoners could see their GP surgery close in the next three years, according to an LMC survey

Addressing sexual health needs – an essential role for the primary care nurse

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in the UK. A Public Health England report1 identified 439,243 cases of STIs in 2014, with young people under the age of 25 and men who have sex with men (gay and bisexual) being most at risk

Hunt ‘seriously considering’ bid for Prime Minister

The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said he is “seriously considering” running for Prime Minister in the Conservative leadership race

Diane Abbott to take over from Heidi Alexander as shadow health secretary

A new shadow health secretary has been appointed following the resignation of Heidi Alexander yesterday

The meaning of words in dermatology

Dermatology words are fascinating and many describe what is seen clinically. So when assessing or caring for a dermatology patient consider what the words being used mean