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Opinion
As Primary Health Care editor Julie Sylvester retires from the role, she looks back at the
‘What matters most’ discussions are fundamental to advance care planning and personalised c
The four words community nurses should use to address health inequalities – and e
Comment
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards<
With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
Expert advice
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Advice on planning nutritious meals and snacks – and the breaks to enjoy them
Editorial
Successes in prisons, transgender services and holistic support for armed forces veterans<
Primary Health Care’s new year continues with top-notch articles, why not get involved?
Esmerdis Berelian relishes the chance of helping to provide you with information and suppo
The sector’s red flag issues are just as urgent and complex as other specialties
Julie Roye’s methods and ideas helped to improve smear uptake rates for diverse groups
Including GPNs on the ARRS would prevent them feeling devalued and deskilled
Your views
Making the profession accessible to more people juggling carer and family commitments
Pros and cons of practising abroad – and why staying in the UK can be worth the stress
Loss of degree programmes exposes precarious state of nurse education funding
Striking off of nurse who prescribed Botox highlights risks of ignoring guidance
Regulator has been told to remember where there’s healthcare, there’s risk
Band 6 starting point would aid recruitment, but may be too much too soon, says our panel<
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