May 12th is International Nurses' Day (IND) and this year has at its centre the responsibility and opportunity nurses have to improve the health of population and the need worldwide for enough highly skilled nurses to ensure quality of care …
The view from my bedroom window as a child was dominated by a magnolia tree. It grew fast and strong, much quicker and stronger than I did! Mrs Jenkins[1] can also see a magnolia tree, heavy with blossom, from her …
In the week of 28th Oct we ran a week of action on the 6 Cs and the 6 domains of personalised care and population health. I want to thank you for your fantastic response to our week of activities, …
The Public Health Nursing teams at DH and PHE thank everyone who has been involved with our week of action on the impact nursing, midwifery and health visiting has in improving and protecting the public's health 6Cs Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage …
In the fourth of our series of blogs from the Week of Action on Helping People to Stay Independent, Maximising Well-being and Improving Health Outcomes, David Foster, Deputy Director of Nursing at the Department of Health, shares his experiences of seeing a health visitor and midwives …
More activity and information to bring to your attention as part of our Week of Action on Action Area One of the nursing, midwifery and care staff strategy, Compassion in Practice. Below we have details of a tweeter chat (1) that is taking place …
Today, as part of our Week of Action on Action Area One of the nursing, midwifery and care staff strategy, Compassion in Practice, we are going to focus on the role of nurses, midwives and health visitors in protecting the public's …
David Foster, Deputy Director of Nursing at the Department of Health shares his experiences of an expert patient in the second in our series of blogs from the Week of Action on Helping People to Stay Independent, Maximising Well-being and Improving Health …
Introducing Joanne Bosanquet MBE, Deputy Director of Nursing at Public Health England and why she is making every contact count - first in a series of blogs from our Week of Action on Helping People to Stay Independent, Maximising Well-being and …
As a society we face huge challenges in tackling the health and wellbeing of the population. We know the impact of lifestyle factors on health, and we understand more about the ‘causes of the causes.' We are learning more about …