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IPS supports the Nursing Times Infection prevention and control topics page
We are delighted that the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is a supporter of the Nursing Times Infection prevention and control topics page. IPS supports the Nursing Times Infection prevention and control topics page appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Formal strike ballot underway involving nurses in South Yorkshire
Nursing staff at a trust in Yorkshire are being formally balloted over taking strike action, as a dispute over contract changes between unions and employers escalates with neither side backing down. Formal strike ballot underway involving nurses in South Yorkshire appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Supporting witnesses through fitness to practise processes
<p>We’re continuing to improve the accessibility of our fitness to practise processes, with some of this work based on research carried out by the <a href="https://wels.open.ac.uk/research/projects/witness-harm-holding-account">Open University’s Witness to Harm research project</a>, which the SSSC took part in. </p>
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South Tyneside’s New Extra Care Communities Taking Shape
Construction is continuing on two flagship Extra Care developments in South Tyneside. Together, the schemes will provide more than 200 affordable, modern homes designed for... South Tyneside’s New Extra Care Communities Taking Shape appeared first on The Carer.
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House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Report on Terminally Ill Adults Bill
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The House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has published its second report on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The... House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Report on Terminally Ill Adults Bill appeared first on The Carer.
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Nurse aims to secure new neonatal equipment for Leicester’s hospitals
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A neonatal nurse is asking for votes to help her secure thousands of pounds towards new sensory equipment for babies born critically unwell or preterm in Leicester’s hospitals. Nurse aims to secure new neonatal equipment for Leicester’s hospitals appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Private Healthcare Use Doubles as NHS Waiting Times Drive Patients Away
March 16, 2026 11:11 AM
New research commissioned by Healthwatch England has revealed a significant and accelerating shift in how people in England are accessing healthcare, with the proportion of... Private Healthcare Use Doubles as NHS Waiting Times Drive Patients Away appeared first on The Carer.
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Somerset Home Celebrates Long Service Of Colleagues Combining To A Wonderful 323 Years
March 16, 2026 10:54 AM
A Somerset home celebrated the work service of its colleagues combining to an excellent 323 years. 23 colleagues from MHA Torrwood, ranging from 10 years’... Somerset Home Celebrates Long Service Of Colleagues Combining To A Wonderful 323 Years appeared first on The Carer.
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New Report Reveals 10% Year-On-Year Increase In Care Home Fees
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A new report released by carehome.co.uk, Caring Britain: How the care home landscape is changing, reveals how the UK’s care home market is evolving amid... New Report Reveals 10% Year-On-Year Increase In Care Home Fees appeared first on The Carer.
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Social Work Week – a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate
March 16, 2026 9:00 AM
We’re celebrating Social Work Week this year by reflecting on how social work has changed in Scotland over the last 25 years, recognising the vital role social workers play across communities and cultures.
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Back pain: learning about spinal anatomy and physiology
March 16, 2026 4:24 AM
A good knowledge of the anatomy of the spine is essential for developing safe, evidence-based care. Back pain: learning about spinal anatomy and physiology appeared first on Nursing Times.
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