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Life expectancy in Scotland has come to a standstill in recent years and is now lower than other parts of the UK and several countries in Western Europe. How and why are the Scots getting left behind when it comes to health and what can be done about it? Sarah Harrop takes a look.

An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s medical history, one that is maintained and managed by healthcare providers.

From infectious disease threats to antimicrobial resistance, many global risks to human health are waiting in the wings. Global health security is an international approach to anticipate and prevent harm to people from these threats, whenever and wherever they occur. Sarah Harrop takes a closer look.

Psychosis affects people in different ways, with some experiencing it just once, others having short episodes throughout their lives and others living with it most of the time.

When discussing quality health care, the conversation typically focuses on doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care and medical treatments. What’s often overlooked, though, is the invaluable role healthcare administration teams, and their processes, play in supporting.

Nurse practitioners are skilled postgraduate qualified nurses who can assess, diagnose and treat patients. What is the scope of their work and how much money can a nurse practitioner expect to make?

Good healthcare management is a must for steering effective hospitals and successful healthcare organisations.

The conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age can often affect our health and wellbeing.

Nursing is a rewarding profession but a challenging one, too, exposing its professionals to various stressors.

Special needs education involves additional support and changes to the learning environment to make sure that nobody is left behind.