The team and residents of Sanctuary Care’s home in Chesterton are beaming with pride after achieving Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status! Broadmeadow Court Residential Care... Care Home Achieves Veteran-Friendly Status appeared first on The Carer.

A care home in Surrey has donated £1,600 to a local charity following a successful ‘night of music’ this summer. Appleby House, Care UK’s home... Night of Music at Care Home Raises Over £1,500 for Mental Health Charity appeared first on The Carer.

Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who breached the terms of an interim suspension order? appeared first on Nursing Times.

Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and you’ll get a chance to consider what decision you would have made. What should happen to a nurse who breached the terms of an interim suspension order? appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest Figures... NHS “Ready for Double Whammy” of Winter Flu-demic and Strikes appeared first on The Carer.

Lace Hill Manor Care Home in Buckinghamshire welcomed the county’s High Sheriff for a special visit to witness the remarkable benefits a Pets as Therapy... High Sheriff Joins Pets as Therapy Volunteer at Lace Hill Manor Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Staff and Residents at Iris Court Care Home welcomed members of local veterans’ group “ The Muster Point” for a special “Ploughman’s and Patriots “afternoon,... Iris Court Home host Ploughman’s & Patriots to Honour Local Veterans appeared first on The Carer.

Most over-45s are unaware of the true cost of funding a care home place according to new research that reinforces the need for the government... Six in 10 Over-45s Underestimate Cost of Self-Funding a Care Home Place by Thousands appeared first on The Carer.

A nurse who complained about a transgender colleague using a female changing room has won a harassment claim against her employer but has had other allegations of discrimination dismissed. Nurse Sandie Peggie wins harassment claim against health board appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new career framework for nursing and midwifery has been launched, with the aim of helping to support workforce retention and personal development in Northern Ireland. The Career and Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery was formally launched last Wednesday following several months of development… New nursing and midwifery career model launched in Northern Ireland appeared first on Nursing Times.

Scotland’s new chief nursing officer Professor Aisha Holloway has used her own flu immunisation to call on staff and eligible members of the public to ensure they are vaccinated against influenza. Scotland’s CNO urges staff and patients to get flu jab as cases spike appeared first on Nursing Times.

A National Audit Office report has revealed that GPs are failing to provide adequate support and follow-up care for England’s 1.5 million frail older people,... Tackling Frailty Key To The Long-Term Health Of Our Aging Population Report Reveals appeared first on The Carer.