Every two minutes, someone in the UK, is informed they have cancer. How do you deal with such a diagnosis?

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is frightening and can be devastating, especially when the prognosis is unfavourable. It can be difficult to maintain a positive perspective or even to perform your everyday routine.

In April 2016 the Nurse Revalidation was brought into place where all nurses will need to take on and record processes involving gathering working evidence, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and feedback.

The NMC have introduced new rules and standards for Nurses Revalidation, in this article, we look at how you can prepare for your revalidation and ensure the process is as simple and effective as possible.

Rule 1 – Look before you eat:

• Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day (5 servings – they are naturally low in fat and high in vitamins, 

What is heart disease?

Heart – is the most hard-working muscle of our body. It pumps 4 – 5 litres of blood every minute during rest. It supplies nutrients and oxygen rich blood to all parts of our body, including itself!

We've put together 7 top tips for the NMC Nurse Revalidation as well as a handy checklist to help you plan your revalidation process.

LDL Cholesterol is known as bad cholesterol. It has a tendency to increase the risk of heart disease. This type of cholesterol is a major component of the plaque that clogs arteries.

What are the requirements for Nurses Revalidation? The information below lists all of the requirements as set down by the NMC

The stress of day-to-day care, watching your loved one's health deteriorate and having to make difficult decisions about long-term care can leave anyone feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.  No matter how strong and resiliant you are, you're still likely to have problems with certain aspects of dementia/Alzheimer's care.  Recognising the signs of caregiver stress and burnout is the first step to dealing with the problem.