Nursing & Midwifery
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Row over home birth warning
British midwives have rejected the findings of research linking home-births to a massively increased risk of baby death. Read more
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Gadget link to matrons
Nurses in Lancashire, UK, have been testing cutting edge gadgets for keeping in touch with patients with chronic illness living at home. Read more
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Breath-test the pregnant – new guidance
Pregnant women should be breath-tested to see if they are smoking, according to tough new guidelines proposed for British hospitals today. Read more
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Remote sensors to keep an eye on vital signs
Scientists at Sussex University, UK, have developed a new type of electrical field sensor that can detect a patient’s heartbeat from up to a metre away. Read more
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Nurses can boost access to antiretroviral therapy
It is safe and effective for nurses to monitor antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients, experts state today. Read more
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Call for midwife training on obesity
Pregnant women who are overweight need the same kind of support as has been used to persuade smokers give up, experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Crack down on alcohol – UK government advisers
Professional organisations today welcomed official backing for plans to set minimum prices for alcohol. Read more
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Help for unblocking children
Doctors can do more to help children with constipation, according to official guidelines published today. Read more
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UK slumps in child survival league
Britain has the worst child death rate in western Europe, according to shock figures published last night. Read more
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Advance planning urged for dying
British doctors need to encourage patients to agree in advance the kind of treatment and care they expect if they suffer a terminal illness, according to guidelines published yesterday. Read more