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Urgent need for more school nurses to promote cancer prevention
Children’s nurses are calling on the government to urgently invest in school nursing services in order to help embed latest efforts to reduce the risk of cervical cancer at an early age. Urgent need for more school nurses to promote cancer prevention appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Contribution of nursing celebrated in 2026 New Year’s Honours list
More than 20 nurses and midwives have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their professions and the wider healthcare sector in the 2026 New Years Honours List. Contribution of nursing celebrated in 2026 New Year’s Honours list appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Poole Care Home Fulfils Resident’s Wish To See Her Father’s Artwork On Display
A Poole care home resident’s wish came true when she saw her father’s artwork on display at a Bournemouth museum. Myrna, who lives in Marjorie... Poole Care Home Fulfils Resident’s Wish To See Her Father’s Artwork On Display appeared first on The Carer.
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Gene Variants Linked To At Least 7 In 10 Alzheimer’s Cases, Study Suggests
Care professionals across the UK may need to reconsider their understanding of genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, following the publication of significant new research... Gene Variants Linked To At Least 7 In 10 Alzheimer’s Cases, Study Suggests appeared first on The Carer.
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The Honorary President of the Independent Care Group has issued an urgent appeal to ministers, asking why social care continues to be overlooked whilst other... Government Listens To Farmers And Publicans – But Social Care Is Still Being Ignored Providers Say appeared first on The Carer.
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Experimenting With The Braille Code On World Braille Day
January 9, 2026 11:06 AM
Residents at Yeovil dementia care home Chestnut Lodge started the New Year by experimenting with a new skill – learning about braille on World Braille... Experimenting With The Braille Code On World Braille Day appeared first on The Carer.
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Care Home Residents Raise £1.3k To Help Those With Dementia In Their Community
January 9, 2026 10:58 AM
Kindhearted residents, staff and families at a Dorset dementia care home have raised more than £1,300 to help all those in their community who live... Care Home Residents Raise £1.3k To Help Those With Dementia In Their Community appeared first on The Carer.
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NHS’s Shift To Neighbourhoods Could Flounder Without Strengthening The Workforce, Health Committee Tells Govt
January 9, 2026 10:27 AM
The Health and Social Care Committee has warned that the Government’s 10 Year Workforce Plan for the NHS – shifting services from hospitals to neighbourhoods... NHS’s Shift To Neighbourhoods Could Flounder Without Strengthening The Workforce, Health Committee Tells Govt appeared first on The Carer.
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Deadline extended: still time to enter 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards
January 9, 2026 10:11 AM
Calling all student nurses, midwives, nursing associates and apprentices, the 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards are now open for entries. The final deadline is Friday 23 January 2026. Don’t miss out! Deadline extended: still time to enter 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Stopping weight loss jabs leads to ‘faster’ weight regain than after diets
January 8, 2026 6:50 PM
Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers, such as high cholesterol and hypertension, warn UK researchers. Stopping weight loss jabs leads to ‘faster’ weight regain than after diets appeared first on Nursing Times.
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NHS handbook uptake marks ‘important recognition’ for nursing
January 8, 2026 5:06 PM
Clearer pay band progression and nursing responsibility have been recognised in a new update to the NHS handbook, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). NHS handbook uptake marks ‘important recognition’ for nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Enhancing corridor care spaces the ‘least worst’ option, say nurses
January 8, 2026 2:21 PM
Some nurses and patients see fitting temporary care environments with better treatment facilities as the “best-worse” option for dealing with the now regular practice of ‘corridor care’, an investigation has found. Enhancing corridor care spaces the ‘least worst’ option, say nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
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