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Shared governance: using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance
A trust used the Index of Professional Nursing Governance to evaluate its shared governance culture, surveying staff and assessing the tool’s reliability. Shared governance: using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Young people urged to book lifesaving meningitis jab at high street pharmacies
Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts. Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering vital protection for 17 and 18-year-olds currently in the last year […]
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Nursing Times Awards 2025: Patient Safety Improvement winner and shortlist
Find out more about the winner and shortlisted entries in the Patient Safety Improvement category at the 2025 Nursing Times Awards. Nursing Times Awards 2025: Patient Safety Improvement winner and shortlist appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nhsengland
NHS urges people in their 50s to return bowel screening kits as 100 cancers found a week
The NHS is urging millions of people in their 50s to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, as new figures show this age group is less likely to take part. The latest annual bowel screening figures show that just over half (56.2%) of 54-year-olds took part in screening in the year April 2024 to March […]
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Nursing Times Awards 2025: Public Health Nursing winner and shortlist
July 10, 2026 3:30 PM
Find out more about the winner and shortlisted entries in the Public Health Nursing category at the 2025 Nursing Times Awards. Nursing Times Awards 2025: Public Health Nursing winner and shortlist appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Prince Harry highlights ‘extraordinary impact’ of specialist children’s nurses
July 10, 2026 1:43 PM
The Duke of Sussex celebrated the work of children’s nurses this week during a visit to wards at a specialist hospital trust in Birmingham. Prince Harry highlights ‘extraordinary impact’ of specialist children’s nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
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New framework aims to fix emerging ‘supervision gap’ facing APs
July 10, 2026 11:46 AM
A growing ‘supervision gap’ is facing advanced practitioners (APs) working in the health service, according to researchers who have developed a new framework. New framework aims to fix emerging ‘supervision gap’ facing APs appeared first on Nursing Times.
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New Report Urges Local Action To Tackle Social Care Workforce Crisis “Today”
July 10, 2026 10:48 AM
Adult social care providers and local authorities should not wait for the outcome of the Casey Commission or for long-term funding reform before acting to address the sector's deepening workforce crisis, according to a new report from the think tank Re:State. New Report Urges Local Action To Tackle Social Care Workforce Crisis “Today” appeared first on The Carer.
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Myriad Group Acquires Scottish Care Provider Parklands Care Homes
July 10, 2026 10:41 AM
Myriad Group, which owns Caring Homes has acquired Parklands Care Homes, one of the largest independent care providers in the north of Scotland with 13 care homes across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. Myriad Group Acquires Scottish Care Provider Parklands Care Homes appeared first on The Carer.
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Penarth Home Hosts Very Successful Summer Fayre and Raises Thousands
July 10, 2026 10:03 AM
A Penarth home held their annual summer fayre and managed to raise thousands in the process. Penarth Home Hosts Very Successful Summer Fayre and Raises Thousands appeared first on The Carer.
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UK Homecare and Supported Living Market Surpasses £15 Billion
July 10, 2026 9:48 AM
LaingBuisson has published the 7th edition of its respected Homecare and Supported Living UK Market Report. The report reveals the market is now worth over £15 billion a year... UK Homecare and Supported Living Market Surpasses £15 Billion appeared first on The Carer.
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Worthing Community Help Charity Raise £3,000 at Summer Fayre
July 10, 2026 9:22 AM
Over £3,000 has been raised for a Worthing veterans’ care home after it threw open its doors to the public for its Summer Fayre. Worthing Community Help Charity Raise £3,000 at Summer Fayre appeared first on The Carer.
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