Teenage Drinking AdviceThe Chief Medical Officer for England has issued new guidelines to parents about how to deal with teenaged drinking at home. See Film
No Time For ComplacencyAs people around the globe mark World AIDS Day, there is a timely reminder in the UK that HIV is still one of our most serious public health issues. Read More
NHS Glass CeilingRecord levels of women are being recruited in to the health service but very few of them get the most senior jobs. Read More
A Bigger Killer Than W W 1No discussion of today's swine flu pandemic is complete without reference to the flu epidemic that hit the world in 1918 - killing an astonishing 50 million people. See Film but watch out for the questionable humor, sorry humour, at the start. Do Americans really need intros like this?
Maximising Practice ProfitsMany GP practices are not making the most of the income poterntial that exists within their NHS contracts. Read More
Sheffield P C T promotes the joy of sexSheffield PCT has issued new guidelines for schools and sex educators which say teenagers should be told to enjoy sex. Read More
NHS Alliance Annual ConferenceThe NHS Alliance annual conference cpens in Manchester on October 20th with a packed agenda. See The Agenda
Physician: Heal ThyselfAs anyone who has visited a NHS facility can attest; obesity is a problem for the workforce as much as the wider public. Read more
Thus Spake ZarathustraGene therapy may lead to a dramatic improvements in the treatment of life threatening diseases. But the ethical issues it throws up are almost as huge. Read More
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published guidance for healthcare professionals on when to suspect child maltreatment. How important is it that healthcare professionals follow the guidance?Community Practitioner assistant editor Kin Ly interviews Unite/CPHVA professional officer Dave Munday. 3rd September 2009
