Some of the most experienced and highly skilled nurses in the NHS fear for their jobs despite a budget surplus in the health service, a survey indicates. A fifth of the 330 specialist nurses polled by the Royal College of Nursing said they were at risk of redundancy or being downgraded. The nurses specialise in conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s. Nurse leaders said it “beggars belief” that nurses were worrying about their jobs in the current climate.  Specialist nurses mainly work in the community, helping to manage a range of long-term conditions. But they can also be employed by hospitals, covering conditions such as breast cancer and cardiac problems. Their remit goes beyond the role of a traditional nurse with many getting involved in the assessing, treating, diagnosing and referring of patients. Read more