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London Care Record Used Over 100 Million Times To Support Joined-Up Care
The London Care Record has now been used to support over 100 million ‘moments of care’ since it was introduced in 2020 (30 March 2026).... London Care Record Used Over 100 Million Times To Support Joined-Up Care appeared first on The Carer.
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‘I left my placement with a clear picture of the kind of nurse I want to be’
Student editor Jen Winch on learning from placements and how the placement environment makes all the difference. ‘I left my placement with a clear picture of the kind of nurse I want to be’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Activating Your Brain While Sitting Helps Reduce Dementia Risk Study Reveals
Care home activity coordinators and nursing staff may need to reconsider how they think about residents’ downtime, following the publication of compelling new research showing... Activating Your Brain While Sitting Helps Reduce Dementia Risk Study Reveals appeared first on The Carer.
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A Night to Remember at the Lincolnshire Care Awards 2025!
Broadcaster and presenter Melvyn Prior hosted the event on 26th March, which was organised by the Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA), at the DoubleTree by Hilton... A Night to Remember at the Lincolnshire Care Awards 2025! appeared first on The Carer.
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Martello Manor, the newest care home by provider Boutique Care Homes, officially opened the doors to its Show Suite on, welcoming over 50 guests, in... Martello Manor Marks Hythe Opening with Mayor, Veterans Group and Dementia Leaders appeared first on The Carer.
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Leading Voices Confirmed as New Speakers Announced for Dementia Forward Conference
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Following the recent announcement of the Dementia Forward Conference, taking place on Friday 22nd May at Scarborough Rugby Club, a distinguished line-up of speakers and... Leading Voices Confirmed as New Speakers Announced for Dementia Forward Conference appeared first on The Carer.
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Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who did not follow the correct procedures after residents’ falls?
April 2, 2026 8:01 AM
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 did not follow the correct procedures after residents’ falls? appeared first on Nursing Times.
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What should happen to a nurse who did not follow the correct procedures after residents’ falls?
April 2, 2026 8:00 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 did not follow the correct procedures after residents’ falls? appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Millions of older people to get vaccine against serious lung infection
April 1, 2026 11:01 PM
Millions of older people can now get protection against a virus which causes serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia – preventing potentially thousands of hospital admissions a year. All adults aged 80 and over, and people living in a care home for older adults, are now eligible for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) […]
Source: nhsengland
NICE backs weight loss jab to help prevent heart attacks and strokes
April 1, 2026 8:07 PM
An injection that has gained fame and popularity for supporting weight loss can now be given to more than a million people to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to latest guidance. NICE backs weight loss jab to help prevent heart attacks and strokes appeared first on Nursing Times.
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New emergency department asthma box initiative aims to cut admissions
April 1, 2026 7:18 PM
A hospital provider in Northern Ireland has introduced a new ‘asthma box’ initiative to improve the emergency treatment and ongoing care of adults presenting with the respiratory condition. New emergency department asthma box initiative aims to cut admissions appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Warning over children stuck in hospital because of system failures
April 1, 2026 5:47 PM
Thousands of children are left in hospital for prolonged periods after they could be discharged because of gaps in children’s services, according to a new report from the Children’s Commissioner. Warning over children stuck in hospital because of system failures appeared first on Nursing Times.
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