Ireland’s largest nursing union has announced today that it will ballot its members for industrial action, up to and including strike action, over pay. Union to ballot Irish nurses and midwives over industrial action appeared first on Nursing Times.

The government has today launched a new framework aiming to cut the number of people dying from sepsis by a quarter by 2035. Framework for sepsis aims to cut deaths from sepsis by a quarter appeared first on Nursing Times.

There was a lack of adequate oversight of the UK stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which put health and social care staff at risk, a report has found. PPE stockpile failed to match ‘diverse composition’ of workforce appeared first on Nursing Times.

A damning report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed that nearly £10 billion of public money was squandered on personal protective equipment during the pandemic... Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare appeared first on The Carer.

Saphir Davis outlines her lived experience of being a newly qualified nurse and suggests ways to provide better support to reduce the likelihood of attrition among her peers. ‘Why stay? A newly qualified nurse’s perspective on attrition, preceptorship and the need for improved support’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients nearing end of life are being failed by poor, unclear communication that compromises care and compounds grief, according to a new report by England’s Health Ombudsman... NHS Reforms Must Support Focus On Compassionate Communication For End Of Life Patients appeared first on The Carer.

Cake4Kindness Day will return on Thursday 19 November 2026, bringing together communities across the UK with one simple mission: to tackle loneliness and social isolation experienced by people facing homelessness... Paralympic Gold Medalist Aaron Phipps MBE Announced as Ambassador for Cake4Kindness Day 2026 appeared first on The Carer.

The UK's residential and nursing care sector has continued to demonstrate resilience through the first half of 2026, despite mounting cost pressures... Care Sector Shows “Exceptional Resilience” As Demand Continues To Outstrip Supply, New Report Finds appeared first on The Carer.

Peter Carter argues that the findings of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry deserve more attention and have widespread implications for health and social care. ‘The implications of Muckamore read across to all aspects of care’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Celebrations were in full swing at Kingswood Court Care Home as resident Joyce marked her incredible 109th birthday. 109 Birthday Celebration For Local Care Home Resident appeared first on The Carer.

Local businesses and community organisations came together for an unforgettable evening of food, friendship and inspiration as Parley Place Care Home... Celebrity Chef Lesley Waters Inspires Community at Special Culinary Evening Hosted by Barchester Healthcare appeared first on The Carer.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report titled Local Authority Assessments 2023–2026: Emerging Themes and Findings drawing together findings from the first-ever national programme... CQC Finds Too Much Variation In People’s Experiences Of Adult Social Care In National Assessment Programme appeared first on The Carer.