Cardiovascular disease is the second largest cause of premature death and ill health in England, with high blood pressure the third biggest risk factor after smoking and poor diet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNHS chief executive Simon Stevens is among leaders to have identified the need for social movements in health, and for the development of a culture of health in our society.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnsuring children get the best start in life is critical for building healthy, resilient and capable children, young people and adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNurses have a vital role in improving and protecting the health of the population, and one area where we have opportunity and responsibility is in antimicrobial resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn ageing population and technological advancements are key factors threatening the sustainability of the NHS. To combat these challenges Public Health England has drawn up a list of seven priorities that, if tackled, can significantly improve the population's physical and mental health over the next decade, thereby reducing the pressure on the health service. This article outlines those seven priorities and what nurses can do to help deliver them on an individual, community and national level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBr J Community Nurs
February 2013
There is a need to promote district nursing as a dynamic career pathway for nurses who wish to make a tangible and positive impact on the quality of the patients' and carers' lives in the communities they serve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMy new position as director of nursing at the Department of Health offers me the opportunity to provide strong national leadership to nurses, midwives and health visitors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFI am responding to the letter in the June issue of Nursing Management about Transforming Community Services (TCS).
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