As the government prepares to publish a new 10-year NHS workforce plan, questions remain about how to build a realistic and ...

District nurses, who provide care to people in homes all over the country and operate all hours of the day, are fundamental ...

Government plans to move more NHS care into the community and out of hospitals won’t be achievable unless action is taken to address the dire state of district nursing, with an estimated one in four ...

Research has shown that teenage pregnancy is associated with poorer outcomes for both young parents and their children. Teenage mothers are less likely to finish their education, are more likely to ...

Excessive alcohol consumption can have harmful health consequences in the short term but also in the long term, through conditions such as liver disease, stroke and some cancers. Alcohol-related ...

High-quality end of life care is important to ensure people approaching the end of life, and their family and carers, have access to appropriate treatment and support during a vulnerable and difficult ...

An 'out of area placement' (OAP) occurs when a person with acute mental health needs who requires inpatient care is admitted to a unit that does not form part of the usual local network of services.

This study was part of a wider mixed-methods rapid evaluation of peer-supported social care in England and Wales. This included a rapid scoping review of the international literature, documentary ...

Research has shown that teenage pregnancy is associated with poorer outcomes for both young parents and their children. Teenage mothers are less likely to finish their education, are more likely to ...

“This report lays bare the extent of the huge pressures facing almost every part of the health and care system. In particular ...