Thousands of people living with schizophrenia and severe depression are being recruited by the NHS for a major new study which could unlock a “new era” of personalised treatment for severe mental illness. As part of the world’s largest mental health study, researchers will analyse the DNA of thousands of people alongside detailed questionnaires to […]

Modifying hospital work environments and culture to benefit clinicians can lead to reductions in nurse burnout and improvements in nursing staff retention and care, according to a large study. Empowering hospital nurses ‘improves’ staff wellbeing and patient safety appeared first on Nursing Times.

The memories and experiences of mental health nurses during the closure of asylums in the 1980s to the Covid-19 pandemic are being collected and preserved as part of a ‘living histories’ project. Voices of mental health nurses preserved in ‘living history’ podcasts appeared first on Nursing Times.

Members and volunteers from Carers UK attended a prestigious reception hosted by the King and Queen to honour unpaid carers and those working in the... Carers UK Members And Volunteers Join The King And Queen At Special Windsor Castle Event appeared first on The Carer.

A major study tracking over 131,000 healthcare workers for more than four decades has found that regular, moderate consumption of caffeinated tea and coffee may... Could Your Daily Cuppa Help Protect Against Dementia? appeared first on The Carer.

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is reaching out to care homes across the UK to help us identify veterans who may like to take... Do You Have WWII or Post-WWII Veterans in Your Care? appeared first on The Carer.

A couple, who have shared 69 Valentine’s Days together, enjoyed a romantic celebration this week, thanks to staff at the newly opened Lindley Park care... Huddersfield Care Home Celebrates Six Decades Of Love appeared first on The Carer.

National social care charity, Community Integrated Care is celebrating a special milestone, announcing its biggest ever official team of runners to represent the charity in the 2026 TCS London Marathon. In... Community Integrated Care Announces Official London Marathon Team appeared first on The Carer.

Health and care partners in Kent and Medway have launched a pilot programme to train care home staff to recognise signs of dementia, helping residents... New Kent And Medway Pilot Helps Care Homes Spot Dementia Earlier appeared first on The Carer.

Current pressures on health visiting services are depriving new parents of the reassurance and empathy that they need to properly care for their babies, according to a new study. Health visitors need training to provide support to families of unsettled babies appeared first on Nursing Times.

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to Australian researchers. Study strongly backs exercise for relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses and other health service staff on the Agenda for Change contract in England and Wales will receive a 3.3% pay rise in April, ministers have announced. The UK government said it had accepted recommendations on pay rises for 2026-27 made by its independent advisory… NHS nursing staff in England and Wales to get 3.3% pay rise appeared first on Nursing Times.