Nurses role in promoting and supporting smoking cessation

Article Abstract:

Smoking is one of the biggest threats to public health, costing more than 120,000 lives per year in the UK alone, and hence helping smokers give up is one of the most effective health interventions and nurses are in a unique position to fill that role. The impact, smoking has on the health of public life is discussed.

Management dynamics, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Health aspects, Practice, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Smokers, Nursing

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NICE public health guidance promotes lifestyle changes

Article Abstract:

NICE has recently launched a public health guidance with an aim to helping people change their lifestyles and health-related behavior. The report suggests that major improvements in controlling diabetes, obesity and teenage pregnancy need to be made to change the present scenario.

Care and treatment, Reports, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Obesity, Health behavior, Health behaviour

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Is the UK prepared for a new flu pandemic?

Article Abstract:

The challenges nurses in the UK would face as avian influenza escalates and the virus could spread between humans are presented. A global pandemic can be avoided and outbreaks limited to 100 people, if 'target action' is implemented within three weeks.

Prevention, Development and progression, Avian influenza

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