School nurses are playing a major role in giving children safe access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in schools. Beyond delivering secure access to controlled medication, they are helping children to recognise and talk about their ADHD symptoms and any medication side effects they may have. Amid a reported rise in diagnoses and...
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Menopausal hot flushes and night sweats are under-assessed and undertreated in the primary care setting, research has suggested. The US-based study identified significant gaps in menopause care, particularly in relation to moderate or higher vasomotor symptoms, resulting in many women not receiving the treatment they need. The findings, published in the journal Menopause, highlight an...
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NHS England (NHSE) has launched a package of support to help NHS nurses and other healthcare staff report sexual misconduct at work – including a new route where staff can report incidents anonymously. While the policy will be applicable for NHS nurses, including those working in community settings, NHSE said it would be up to...
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Older people who are more socially isolated are less likely to get enough micronutrients in their diet, increasing their chance of poor health, a new study published in the journal Age and Ageing shows. Researchers analysed the diet and social circumstances of nearly four thousand older adults and found that many were deficient in vitamins...
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