Just 12% of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England are following national guidance on IVF fertility treatment, according to campaign group Fertility Fairness.
New rules on health treatment for foreign nationals have come into force, requiring medical staff to check eligibility of patients for free care and charge upfront for those who are not entitled to free care, according to the Guardian.
The publication of draft standards for midwives and nurses may be postponed by one year due to the complexity of the consultation exercise required to write them, according to the Nursing Times.
The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) and QNI Scotland have unveiled new voluntary standards for senior General Practice Nurses (GPNs), focusing on level 6 professionals.
Doctors have been urged to think about a potential diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people who are at higher risk of having the condition, but who are usually overlooked.
