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Long working hours increase risk of developing heart condition, study shows

Working long hours increases the risk of developing a dangerous irregular heartbeat,...

Plans to strengthen NHS against threat of cyber attacks

The government is pledging an extra £21 million for cyber security across the NHS in the...

Charity reveals ‘shameful’ rise in nurses seeking financial help

The Cavell Nurses’ Trust received nearly a third more calls from nursing staff in the first...

Cross-party peers back calls to scrap the cap

House of Lords to debate the public sector pay cap, as cross-party group calls for...

Fall in nursing degree applications sparks call for action

The number of nursing degree applicants to universities in the UK has fallen by 19% in the...

Many MS nurses are reluctant to discuss disability with newly-diagnosed patients

A survey of people with multiple sclerosis finds the effect of MS symptoms on everyday life...

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King's Fund warning over budget cuts in sexual health and smoking cessation...

Public health budget cuts affecting services such as sexual health and stop-smoking services...

Holistic approach enhances dementia services in care homes

More collaboration between professionals, residents and relatives brings benefits.

Breast care nurses trained in CBT to help treat hot flushes

Nurses will deliver talking therapy to breast cancer patients in a study aimed at improving...

Nurse-led walk-in centre 'closed indefinitely' following blaze...

Nurses working at the Weybridge Community Hospital in Surrey will discuss redeployment plans...

NHS organisations reveal thousands of job vacancies – with some unfilled for months

Some NHS hospital organisations have more than 1,000 staff vacancies while others have left...

More managers improves NHS efficiency, report finds

Having more managers at NHS trusts has been linked with better performance.

50,000 alive due to organ donation, figures show

More than 50,000 people are alive thanks to organ donation, new figures show.

Nurse struck off after falsely claiming to be a leading surgeon

A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has...

Lib Dem MP criticises partial diversion of funds meant for children's mental...

Failure to deliver on promised funding is ‘disgusting’, Norman Lamb said.

Older nurses leave the NMC register at a faster rate

Greater numbers of older nurses left the register since revalidation, NMC reveals.

Research tells cancer nurses to ‘be honest with youngsters and support their families’

Improving end of life care and ensuring support is provided for families and carers are...

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