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Children’s nurses flag ongoing need to support breastfeeding
Children’s nurses are once again highlighting the importance of breastfeeding for improving infant and maternal health outcomes and the vital role healthcare professionals play in supporting families. Children’s nurses flag ongoing need to support breastfeeding appeared first on Nursing Times.
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RCN against proposed cuts to practice learning hours for students
A proposal to cut the number of practice learning hours for nursing students lacks evidence and puts the quality of learning and future care standards at risk, the Royal College of Nursing has claimed. RCN against proposed cuts to practice learning hours for students appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Care South Chefs Serve Up Summer Flavours For Dorset’s Catering Talent
Dorset’s catering talent got to sharpen their skills as Care South’s chefs led a hands-on masterclass celebrating fresh, seasonal produce. Care South Chefs Serve Up Summer Flavours For Dorset’s Catering Talent appeared first on The Carer.
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Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who failed to ensure the safety of a patient who fell?
Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who failed to ensure the safety of a patient who fell? appeared first on Nursing Times.
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What should happen to a nurse who failed to ensure the safety of a patient who fell?
July 31, 2026 10:53 AM
Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and you’ll get a chance to consider what decision you would have made. What should happen to a nurse who failed to ensure the safety of a patient who fell? appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Antihistamines unlikely to offer ‘meaningful benefit’ for eczema
July 31, 2026 10:49 AM
Current evidence from clinical trials does not support the use of antihistamines in routine eczema management, according to researchers. Antihistamines unlikely to offer ‘meaningful benefit’ for eczema appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Mayor Enjoys Visit to Supported Living Home in Saltburn
July 31, 2026 10:46 AM
The Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Councillor Ceri Cawley, paid a special visit to Milewood's Strathallen home in Saltburn, where she met the people who live there and the team supporting them. Mayor Enjoys Visit to Supported Living Home in Saltburn appeared first on The Carer.
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St Peter’s Hospice Celebrates Jeff Way Group As Fundraising Milestone Tops £250,000
July 31, 2026 10:19 AM
St Peter’s Hospice is celebrating a remarkable fundraising milestone as long-standing corporate supporter Jeff Way Group surpasses £250,000 raised in support of the Bristol-based charity. St Peter’s Hospice Celebrates Jeff Way Group As Fundraising Milestone Tops £250,000 appeared first on The Carer.
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Majority of Care Homes Score Highly in Reviews
July 31, 2026 10:10 AM
A major new analysis of verified care home reviews paints a positive picture of the UK's care home sector, with nearly two-thirds of homes listed on carehome.co.uk achieving an overall review score of 9.0 or above out of 10. Majority of Care Homes Score Highly in Reviews appeared first on The Carer.
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SSSC Council Member appointed
July 31, 2026 10:02 AM
The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Siobhan Brown has announced the appointment of Andrew Fleming as a Member of the Scottish Social Services Council. The appointment will be for 3 years and will run from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029.
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South Asian Heritage Month: Walter Burog reflects on Unity in Diversity
July 31, 2026 10:00 AM
To mark South Asian Heritage Month, Walter Burog, Head of Professional Practice at The London Clinic, reflects on his Filipino heritage, the value of malasakit
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Corrie Legend David Neilson Reveals Roy Cropper’s Anorak Secrets in Special Luv2meetU Q&A
July 31, 2026 9:19 AM
Coronation Street favourite David Neilson has revealed the surprising secret behind Roy Cropper’s famous beige anorak — he has a whole collection of them in different sizes to match the character’s mood. Corrie Legend David Neilson Reveals Roy Cropper’s Anorak Secrets in Special Luv2meetU Q&A appeared first on The Carer.
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