CPD module exploring three cases involving presentations with unusual rashes associated with sexually transmitted infectioPnDs .| Nursing in Practice
In the second in this three-part mini-series, Dr Toni Hazell discusses the options for contraception in women aged over 40 years Why do we need to think differently for this cohort? In women over the age of 40, there are a few additional considerations in prescribing contraception. Age itself is a risk factor, and co-morbidities... Read more| Nursing in Practice
A new £1.3 development programme has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to test whether wastewater| Nursing in Practice
Almost two thirds of adults (60%) say that current age verification methods for buying vapes are too easy to bypass for under-18s| Nursing in Practice
The shingles vaccine will be offered to hundreds of thousands more immunosuppressed adults across GP practices from next week| Nursing in Practice
Why it’s a misconception to view chickenpox as a mild illness – and why vaccination is now being considered| Nursing in Practice
High-caffeine energy drinks are to be banned for under-16s to help improve children’s health, under new government proposals. Around 100,000 children consume at least one high caffeine energy drink every day, according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This is around one third of children aged 13-16 years, and nearly a quarter... Read more The post Government to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s appeared first on Nursing in Practice.| Nursing in Practice
Practice nurses and their teams will begin offering flu jabs for children and pregnant women this week as the NHS winter vaccination programme gets underway. Other eligible adults will not receive their flu vaccinations until October, however the NHS National Booking System has now opened for eligible individuals to schedule both flu and Covid-19 jabs.... Read more The post Winter vaccine campaign underway with flu jabs for children and pregnant women appeared first on Nursing in Practice.| Nursing in Practice
With a new genomics framework for nurses published last week, Tootie Bueser from South East Genomic Medicine Service, shares thoughts on the importance of this evolving area of healthcare and its relevance to everyone in the profession. Genomic medicine has been growing in importance and relevance for nurses, midwives and their patients in recent years,... Read more The post Genomics for all – the emerging opportunities for nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice.| Nursing in Practice
The UK’s leading authority for medicines safety is cracking down on the illicit trade of unlicensed Botox products used in cosmetic procedures following a ‘spike’ in hospital admissions linked to their use. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is targeting individuals that trade unlicensed botulinum toxin (Botox) products following 41 confirmed cases of... Read more The post Hospitalisations spark criminal investigations into illegal Botox appeared first on Nur...| Nursing in Practice
Almost a fifth of children in England who turned five in the 12 months to April 2025 did not receive their pre-school booster jab| Nursing in Practice