Health visitors in south Wales are striking after NHS employer ignored job evaluation appeal
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<p>The authors have developed a security needs assessment profile designed to match the service provided in secure, forensic psychiatric units more accurately with the nee
<p>Intermediate care services are taking on an increasingly significant role in the rehabilitation and care of older people.
<p>The menopause is a significant event in the lives of most women.
<p>Minor wounds and burns are common presentations to A&E departments and primary care facilities.
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MRSA is challenging nursing and medical professionals in hospitals and the community.
<p>Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly inserted by nurses.
<p>Giving information is integral to many nursing roles.
<p>Intermittent claudication is a painful, debilitating condition that reduces mobility in those affected and has a detrimental effect on quality of life.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with over 39,500 women diagnosed every year (Canc
<p>Allergic rhinitis, including hay fever, can have a major effect on patients’ quality of life.
<p>The problem of an overactive bladder is common and can have a major impact on patients’ lives.
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In the second part of this article, the author examines common causes and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF).
<p>Part 1 of this two-part article on atrial fibrillation – a common cardiac rhythm abnormality – covers the mechanical and electrical functions of the heart. It also looks at cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
This article provides an overview of and rationale for wound bed preparation.
<p> Lymphoedema is a symptom of a malfunctioning lymphatic system. It ischaracterised by chronic swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph.
<p>Lymphoedema is a symptom of a malfunctioning lymphatic system. It is characterised by chronic swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph.
<p>Insulin injection technique has far greater bearing on glycaemic control than is often recognised.
Viral hepatitis is a common disease caused by various hepatotropic viruses.
