A Dorset care home has raised more than £600 for a learning disability charity by hosting its first ‘Big Lunch’ community event. Colten Care’s Amberwood... Community Spirit On Show At Dorset Care Home’s Big Lunch appeared first on The Carer.

Two of the country’s most high profile and respected nurse leaders from the world of social care and community nursing have been appointed as new trustees by a UK nursing charity. Top social care and community nurse leaders to advise charity appeared first on Nursing Times.

Medicine shortages across England are increasing, which in turn impacts the health of patients, and puts significant pressure on the NHS, Pharmacies and GPs. In... Lords Committee Launches Inquiry Into Medicine Supply Issues In England appeared first on The Carer.

A look at the articles in the August issue of Nursing Times, which is the latest to focus on sustainability in healthcare. ‘Small steps have led to giant strides in sustainability’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Michelle Johnson, national clinical executive director at NHS Supply Chain, spoke to Nursing Times about the growing focus on procurement in government plans to transform the health service, and how nurses are driving more sustainable and patient-focused choices. Sustainable procurement starts with nurses, says supply chain chief appeared first on Nursing Times.

This learning unit will help nurses identify the causes and classifications of pressure ulcers, how to conduct a skin assessment and techniques to minimise a patient's risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Understand the causes and classifications of pressure ulcers, and how to prevent them appeared first on Nursing Times.

Helené Donnelly argues that the government must remember to focus on compassion and curiosity as it seeks to patient safety reform. ‘The government must focus on compassion and curiosity’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

The death of a 23-year-old woman who declined cancer treatment, allegedly on the advice of her conspiracy theorist ex-nurse mother, is proof of the need to legally protect the title of “nurse”, campaigners, and her brother, have said. Woman’s death sparks fresh warning over misuse of nurse title appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses have welcomed the launch of a targeted vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, which began its rollout this week. Nurses welcome rollout of ‘world-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients ending obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off long-term, according to new guidance for the NHS. NHS told to offer more support to patients after weight-loss treatment appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses in the southwest of England have been instrumental in trialling and championing a new eco-friendly urine sample collection device, helping to reduce plastic waste and improve patient dignity. Nurses drive rollout of eco-friendly urine collection device appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sally Hao reflects on her experience of a pioneering placement that offered an immersive, holistic approach to nursing care in a faith-based environment. ‘Unlike a typical placement, Lourdes offered a completely immersive experience’ appeared first on Nursing Times.