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Shingles: factsheet on vaccines for older adults
This factsheet examines shingles and its vaccination programme; it is part of a collection on illnesses affecting older people. Shingles: factsheet on vaccines for older adults appeared first on Nursing Times.
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The Chase’ celebrity Hosts Care Home Quiz Night for Charity…
Residents, families and staff at Sanctuary Care’s Iffley Residential and Nursing Home enjoyed a night to remember last week as the home hosted a lively,... The Chase’ celebrity Hosts Care Home Quiz Night for Charity… appeared first on The Carer.
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Key Target Hit with 8,500 Extra Mental Health Workers in the NHS
People across England will benefit from faster and better mental health support with 8,500 additional mental health workers recruited since the end of June 2024,... Key Target Hit with 8,500 Extra Mental Health Workers in the NHS appeared first on The Carer.
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Hythe Community Comes Together to Give Local Dementia Carers a Day Off
Two local women who spend every day caring for their husbands, both living with dementia, were treated to a sun-filled afternoon of lunch, flowers, and... Hythe Community Comes Together to Give Local Dementia Carers a Day Off appeared first on The Carer.
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Double Accolade for Local Care Home Grove Court
May 4, 2026 10:32 AM
Grove Court in Woodbridge, Suffolk, has two big reasons to celebrate! It has achieved a perfect 10 on Carehome.co.uk, the highest achievable review score and... Double Accolade for Local Care Home Grove Court appeared first on The Carer.
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Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Risk Gains Momentum
May 4, 2026 10:21 AM
A leading dementia research charity has called on the UK Government to introduce a nationwide public health campaign aimed at reducing the risk of dementia,... Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Risk Gains Momentum appeared first on The Carer.
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Angus Nurse Wins Care Home Nurse of the Year Award
May 4, 2026 9:40 AM
Scottish care home providers, BCG, is celebrating one of its very special nurses, after she has been recognised as the very best in the country... Angus Nurse Wins Care Home Nurse of the Year Award appeared first on The Carer.
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‘1-minute’ immunotherapy jab rolled out on NHS for tens of thousands with cancer
May 3, 2026 11:01 PM
Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a ‘rapid’ new immunotherapy jab on the NHS for over a dozen different cancers, which can be given in just 60 seconds. The NHS is rolling out a new injectable form of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) which can slash the time the treatment takes by up to 90%, to […]
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Nurses and midwives on Isle of Man consulted over pay offer
May 1, 2026 7:08 PM
Nursing and midwifery unions have launched consultations with their members over a multi-year pay offer from health leaders on the Isle of Man. Nurses and midwives on Isle of Man consulted over pay offer appeared first on Nursing Times.
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AI-powered wound care app being trialled by community nurses
May 1, 2026 3:51 PM
Community nurses are testing a new wound care app that uses smartphone imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) to track wound healing in real time. AI-powered wound care app being trialled by community nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Whistleblowing in Care: Speaking Up When Lives Are on the Line
May 1, 2026 2:53 PM
By Chris Kisby, employment partner at Gateley Legal (https://gateleyplc.com/gateley-legal/) The stakes in the care sector between doing the right thing and the wrong thing can,... Whistleblowing in Care: Speaking Up When Lives Are on the Line appeared first on The Carer.
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Love of the Profession Sees Oakland Care Staff Clock Up 150 Years of Loyal Service in Hastings
May 1, 2026 10:58 AM
Staff at Oakland Care’s home in Hastings are celebrating more than 150 years of caring for the town’s residents. 17 members of the team at... Love of the Profession Sees Oakland Care Staff Clock Up 150 Years of Loyal Service in Hastings appeared first on The Carer.
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