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

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

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

There were, on average, 83,000 people in prison in England and Wales at any one time last year, yet relatively little is known about prisoners’ physical health care needs; how and why they access ...

Virtual wards are remote services which help patients to manage their health and care at home. There is currently a national policy push in England towards virtual wards being developed for a range of ...