For the first time in the country’s history, a nursing school in New Zealand will be led by a nurse with a Māori ethnic background. History made in NZ as first Māori appointed as head of nursing school appeared first on Nursing Times.

A veteran sailing crew has docked for a special visit to a care home in Edinburgh as part of its Invictus tour. Care UK’s Murrayside,... Sailing Challenge Crew Stops by at Edinburgh Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

A highly experienced nurse and care sector leader has been appointed as manager of Parklands care home in Southport, part of Sandstone Care Group. Sarah-Jane... Experienced Care Leader Appointed Manager at Parklands Care Home in Southport appeared first on The Carer.

Scientists have identified a promising new therapeutic target that could help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from... New Research Identifies Potential Target to Reduce Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on The Carer.

Members of the social work, social care and children and young people workforce face a number of challenges but remain committed to the people they support and want to make a difference in their lives.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the Government to retain a statutory independent local patient voice function and work with councils to develop... Disbanding Healthwatch Risks Health and Care Services ‘Marking their Own Homework’, says LGA appeared first on The Carer.

Nursing Times student editor Ruth Kearns-Smith reflects on how both the nursing role and nurse training have evolved over time. ‘We need to stop romanticising ‘old school’ nursing’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

How graduate entry nursing students develop professional values, plus practical strategies for educators and assessors to support them. Supporting professional values in graduate entry nursing students appeared first on Nursing Times.

Emily Edwards and Fiona Cust on what can be done to help support those who are neurodivergent in education. ‘Learning disability nurses play a vital role in advocating for change’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Six members of staff from Simonsfield care home in Liverpool raised £1,300 after completing an abseil down Anfield Stadium in support Alzheimer’s Society. Staceyjane McGuinness,... Staff from Liverpool Care Home go to Great Heights for Dementia Charity appeared first on The Carer.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched new anti-racism principles – its contribution to urgently tackle the health inequities suffered by racially

Staff at Manor Park care home in Old Malton, part of Sandstone Care Group, were given a glimpse of life with dementia when the Virtual... Old Malton Care Staff Experience Living with Dementia During Dementia Action Week appeared first on The Carer.