Dementia has retained its position as the UK’s biggest killer for another year, claiming 76,894 lives in 2024 according to new analysis from Alzheimer’s Research... Dementia Remains UK’s Leading Cause of Death as Crisis Deepens appeared first on The Carer.

This first article in a series looks at how ageing and illness can affect sleep and why hypnotic medicines are rarely the answer. Hazards of hypnotics and barriers to sleep in older people appeared first on Nursing Times.

Mothers and babies in England will receive safer care thanks to the roll out of a first-of-its-kind safety signal system across NHS maternity services. The sophisticated new tool rapidly analyses data being routinely recorded by maternity teams on wards to spot whether there are potential emerging safety issues which need urgent attention and action. If […]

19 year old Charntay Naidoo is setting her sights on representing England as a boxer at the Olympic games. By day, Charntay is a Domestic... Gamlingay Care Home Worker Sets Her sights on Olympic Boxing Dreams appeared first on The Carer.

The social care sector has achieved a remarkable digital transformation, with four in five care providers now utilising digital social care records (DSCRs) – a... Digital Revolution in Care Saves “Millions” of Admin Hours appeared first on The Carer.

Deepthi Thankachan discusses why nursing represents more than just a profession to her and how it is communicated through actions as well as words. ‘Nursing is not just a profession, it is a language and a way of life’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sandstone Care Group has appointed Lucy Holl as its new Managing Director. An experienced Executive Director with a strong track record in business development and... Lucy Holl Appointed Managing Director Of Sandstone Care Group appeared first on The Carer.

A new, purpose-built care home has officially been completed at Greenlaw Mains, Penicuik, marking an important milestone for local care provision in Midlothian. Glencorse Care... New Care Home Completed in Penicuik appeared first on The Carer.

The NHS is grappling with an unusually severe and early flu season, with latest data revealing hospital admissions for influenza at unprecedented levels for this... NHS Faces Unprecedented Early Flu Surge as Hospital Pressures Mount appeared first on The Carer.

Eligible employers can apply from today for targeted support with the cost of hiring international displaced social care workers who are already in the UK, impacted... £500,000 Fund Opens to Support Displaced Adult Social Care Workers appeared first on The Carer.

New analysis from Alzheimer’s Research UK, has revealed that dementia continues to be the UK’s leading cause of death. It accounted for more than one-in-ten... New Analysis Shows Dementia Still The UK’s Biggest Killer appeared first on The Carer.

Jonathan Sher explains how losing conscious memories from much of the past seven decades of his life is an unwelcome challenge but also offers some blessings. ‘We all share the common ground of remembering without memories’ appeared first on Nursing Times.