Source: nursingtimes
‘Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse’
Student editor Esme Ray reflects upon her decision to apply for a registered nurse degree apprenticeship course. ‘Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: thecareruk
New Registered Manager Appointed At Malsis Hall
Joy Handley has been appointed as service manager at Malsis Hall in Glusburn, near Keighley, bringing extensive clinical and leadership experience to the role. Joy... New Registered Manager Appointed At Malsis Hall appeared first on The Carer.
Source: thecareruk
Chesterfield Care Home Flies the Flag After Achieving Veteran Friendly Framework Accreditation
Residents, colleagues and guests at Riverdale Care Home in Chesterfield came together last week to celebrate a proud milestone as the home officially achieved accreditation... Chesterfield Care Home Flies the Flag After Achieving Veteran Friendly Framework Accreditation appeared first on The Carer.
Source: thecareruk
How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures
By Barry Price, Content Operations and Delivery Manager of QCS, an RLDatix Company (www.qcs.co.uk) Introduction The Social Care sector remains stuck at a crossroads. Workforce... How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures appeared first on The Carer.
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Young Volunteers Help Abbots Care Smash 100-Hour Loneliness Target
February 27, 2026 10:33 AM
Young people are helping to lead the fight against loneliness in Hertfordshire after home-care provider Abbots Care delivered more than 100 hours of volunteer companionship... Young Volunteers Help Abbots Care Smash 100-Hour Loneliness Target appeared first on The Carer.
Source: thecareruk
Care England Calls for Adult Social Care Premises to Be Excluded from High Value Council Tax Surcharge
February 27, 2026 10:21 AM
Care England has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, urging the Government to formally exclude adult social care premises... Care England Calls for Adult Social Care Premises to Be Excluded from High Value Council Tax Surcharge appeared first on The Carer.
Source: thecareruk
UK Dementia Drug Discovery to Receive £45 Million Boost
February 27, 2026 10:18 AM
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced a renewed five-year commitment to its flagship Drug Discovery Alliance (DDA), backed by up to £45 million of new investment,... UK Dementia Drug Discovery to Receive £45 Million Boost appeared first on The Carer.
Source: thecareruk
‘Why the killing of ‘one of our own’ is important for all nurses’
February 27, 2026 9:00 AM
Chris Hart reflects on the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, and its political implications for nursing in the UK. ‘Why the killing of ‘one of our own’ is important for all nurses’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nursingtimes
New wireless pacemaker given green light for NHS by NICE
February 27, 2026 6:30 AM
Patients with an irregular heart rhythm can now be managed by a miniature wireless device implanted directly into the wall of their heart, according to guidance for the NHS in England and Wales. New wireless pacemaker given green light for NHS by NICE appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nursingtimes
Patients with both diabetes and mental health problems lacking support
February 26, 2026 6:09 PM
A lack of co-ordination between specialist services is causing “life-changing harm” to people with diabetes and mental health problems, according to a new report. Patients with both diabetes and mental health problems lacking support appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nursingtimes
Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise visits the SSSC
February 26, 2026 4:03 PM
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) welcomed Natalie Don-Innes MSP, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to their Dundee office today.
Source: nmc
Patients handed over quicker despite 5-year high in number taken to hospital
February 26, 2026 4:00 PM
Ambulance crews and A&E staff have slashed handover delays by more than 7 minutes this winter – even as they ferried the highest number of patients to hospital in half a decade. Figures out today show that more than 1.2million patients were handed over (1,234,731) to A&Es by ambulances so far this winter. This is […]
Source: nhsengland