Unions have reacted angrily to the government’s submission to the NHS Pay Review Body, in which it argues it cannot afford to give health service staff in England a pay rise of more than 2.5% next year. Government claims it can only afford 2.5% pay rise for England’s NHS staff appeared first on Nursing Times.

Care home operators Barchester Healthcare and HC-One have been acquired this week by a US investment company in a deal worth over £6bn. Major deal involving ownership of UK’s biggest care home providers appeared first on Nursing Times.

Northern Ireland’s chief nursing officer and chief midwifery officer has both received their flu jab today and urged others to do the same, as influenza cases continue to rise ahead of winter. Northern Ireland CNO gets flu jab in effort to encourage others appeared first on Nursing Times.

The flu season has hit the NHS more than a month earlier than usual, with cases three times higher than this time last year. The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) latest surveillance data published today shows cases have increased this week from 6.1% up to 8.2% – largely driven by a spike among school-aged children […]

Millions of people are using online consultation requests to contact their GP practice each month, as the NHS gives people more choice in how they can safely contact their family doctor. New figures show 6.5 million online consultation requests were submitted to GPs in September 2025, up half compared to the same period last year […]

With the demand for emergency food in West Oxfordshire rising almost tenfold in the past five years, Porthaven Care Homes’ two Oxfordshire homes came together... Oxfordshire Care Homes Join Forces with Community for County-wide Food Drive appeared first on The Carer.

Two prominent regional leaders have joined a nationwide campaign advocating for improved wages within the adult social care sector. Andy Burnham and Kim McGuinness have... Local Mayors Champion Fair Pay for Care Sector Workers appeared first on The Carer.

Training and learning are often treated as a requirement to be completed, but real learning is about giving your team the confidence they need to... Why Blended Learning Really Matters In Health And Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

Restrictive practices such as physical restraint, bed rails, or lap belts remain one of the most challenging aspects of health and social care. Intended to... Rethinking Restrictive Practices: Improving Care Through Education appeared first on The Carer.

Abbotsleigh Care Home is thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone as one of its beloved residents – who has been a part of the Nellsar... Abbotsleigh Care Home Resident Reveals Her Secret To A Long And Joyful Life As She Celebrates 108th Birthday appeared first on The Carer.

HC-One’s Millcroft Care Home in Redditch, Worcestershire, has announced that it has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer under the UK Government’s... Millcroft Care Home Achieves “Disability Confident Committed” Status appeared first on The Carer.

One of the south’s oldest residents has celebrated her 104th birthday among well-wishers in a specially created ‘ice cream parlour’. Win Clowery, who was a... Sweet Smiles As Ice Cream Fan Win Celebrates 104th Birthday appeared first on The Carer.