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Syphilis and gonorrhoea up by 20%

Figures released today show that cases of syphilis are up by 20% and gonorrhoea has increased by 22% across England

Experts say walking briskly should be the focus, not hitting 10,000 steps a day

Walking briskly for 10 minutes each day can be just as effective as hitting the 10,000 steps a day target, say health experts

Dementia specialist nurse to be introduced in North Devon

North Devon District Hospital will now have an Angela Walter as an Admiral Nurse – a specialist role which supports people with dementia, carers, family and staff

GP surgery closures could have ‘serious ramifications’ for the NHS

Figures released today show that GP surgeries are closing at an alarming rate – with as many as 1.3 million patients being forced to change practice

Breast cancer screening error may have impacted an extra 140,000 women

A medical expert has claimed that over a hundred thousand more women may have missed out on vital breast cancer screenings because of a computer failure

Chief nursing officer for England to retire

Professor Jane Cummings will retire as England’s chief nursing officer later this year

A plea to be taxed for the NHS

We shouldn't just reintroduce the nursing bursary, but also double its recipients

New standards for the next wave of nurses

The future of nursing will be shaped by a new set of standards laid out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Pioneering nursing academy to be launched

The Academy of Nursing has been set up collaboratively by the University of Exeter and local NHS organisations

Expectations for community care services have ‘fallen flat’

Promises made to prioritise community services have ‘fallen flat’, says report from NHS Providers

The NHS has denied nurses clinical training, says RCN

Continuing pressure on the NHS this winter, understaffed health services and a lack of funding has resulted in many nurses being denied clinical training

Complications of diabetes: Keeping an eye on retinopathy

The threat to eyesight from diabetes is considerable and should be understood, writes David Morris

Managing feeding difficulties and behaviours in food allergic children

Lisa Waddell provides practical advice for nurses dealing with children who suffer from food allergies

Five questions on: Malaria

A round-up of the key facts nurses for advising travellers to endemic destinations, writes Alex Turnbull

RCN congress vote in favour of a referendum on final Brexit deal

At the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress, members voted in favour of a referendum on the final Brexit deal

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