Diabetes is reaching epidemic levels and the International Diabetes Federation recently stated that 415 million people aged 20-79 across the world are now known to have the condition

Over the last 10 years hypnobirthing has increased in popularity with women and midwives with some trusts now providing their own hypnobirthing services

In the United Kingdom approximately 25% of babies are born by caesarean section. There is considerable variation across the country and this overall rate is split into emergency and elective caesarean sections

Nursing in Practice talks to the TV chef turned campaigner about his recent work taking on the government for a sugar tax

With a growing need for community care, nurses wanting to return to practice can make a difference. But how can nurses re-enter the profession and what does returning to practice really involve?

Junior doctors are escalating their strike action in the dispute over a new contract in the first full walkout of doctors during a 48-hour strike planned next month

The current research highlighted in the Daily Express, argues for the use of 800 calorie/day diets for a limited period of time, liquid based, with vitamin supplements

Ticks carrying the bacteria ‘Borrelia’ causing Lyme disease are endemic throughout the UK, and reports of Lyme disease have been steadily increasing with the infection acquired in woodlands, moorlands and parks

If a nurse makes a mistake but acknowledges it and apologises, they will get credit for it from the Nursing Midwifery Council, Jeremy Hunt announced as part of a shift to transparency

Primary nurses and allied health professionals involved in the care of children and young people play a pivotal role in supporting them