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Practice Nurse


What Do We Know About The New Chikungunya Vaccine So Far?
The world of travel health has just gotten a little more exciting with the recent approval in the UK of IXCHIQ®, the first-ever vaccine designed to protect adults against the debilitating Chikungunya virus. This ground-breaking development, marks a crucial step...
Biphasic Anaphylaxis: Do People Recognise the Signs?
In the UK, allergies are an increasingly common issue among the adult population. With over 20% of the population affected by one or more allergies, the UK has some of the highest rates of allergic conditions in the world. As allergy rates continue to rise, alongside...
How Can We Better Understand and Manage Pain in Children?
Assessing pain in children is a complex and often misunderstood area, and it’s something we don’t always get right. Paediatric pain is frequently mismanaged, largely because children may struggle to pinpoint where their pain is or express it in ways that differ...
Continuing Education and CPD for Nurses
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a fundamental requirement in nursing today. In the fast-paced healthcare environment that we find ourselves in, continuing education is not optional—it’s essential. CPD helps nurses stay knowledgeable, capable, and ready to...