The Eatwell Guide and its use in primary care

Embracing authentic leadership as an introvert: a self-discovery

Embracing authentic leadership as an introvert: a self-discovery

Embracing authentic leadership as an introvert: a self-discovery

‘Be at the table or you will be on the menu’

A decade-long journey from novice to manager in general practice

The narrative of my journey commences with the exhilarating moment of entering the bustling environment of a general practice as a newly qualified nurse. I embarked on what would become the most...

Community and collaboration: a Parkinson's nurse shares her leading lights

This initiative is not new, but it works. It is proactive care, through collaboration with patients, their loved ones, and other specialist teams.

Breastfeeding and respiratory syncytial virus

Culturally embedded attitudes such as embarrassment about breastfeeding in public and adherence to deep-rooted societal norms can blunt the beneficial impact of public health initiatives on...

Bird flu: should we be concerned?

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) type A (H5N1) infections during the 2021–2022 epidemiological year have been the largest in European history, involving 37 countries; 2520 HPAI outbreaks in...

Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid and ethics

‘Members of society are entitled to consider ethical concerns about profits from drug development versus the wellbeing of Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families.‘ .

Type 2 diabetes and remission through diet

Of 186 T2D patients who chose a low-carbohydrate approach — which included one-to-one GP consultations, plus group consultations and personal phone calls as necessary — not only did 97% improve their...

Flu season adds pressure to primary and acute care sectors as service demand soars

While the NHS faced, and continues to face, such pressures, it became clear that a number of trusts could not cope with increased demand, which was made worse by the shortage of social care services...