A scheme in Scotland to give cancer patients a single point of contact throughout their healthcare journey has reportedly helped free up specialist nurses to prioritise complex cases. £1.5m scheme frees up specialist cancer nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.

Imagine having a life-limiting lung disease that needs fast, specialist diagnosis and ongoing management, but access to care can be challenging and inequitable. Two NHS trusts pilot innovative ILD pathway: Boehringer Ingelheim partnership appeared first on Nursing Times.

Theatre nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have scheduled another round of strikes in protest over their working hours. London theatre nurses schedule September strikes appeared first on Nursing Times.

The experience of inpatients while waiting for treatment, and being discharged, has declined in England, but confidence in nurses remains high, a new survey has found. CQC: hospital patients waiting too long but trust in nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.

Photo Credit : @DC Studio via Freep!k https://www.freepik.com/author/dcstudio Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections have fallen to their second lowest level in almost 10 years, as... CQC Inspections Fall To Second Lowest Level Since 2016 – New Data Shows appeared first on The Carer.

A centenarian who celebrated her 106th birthday this month has received more than 400 birthday cards from well-wishers across the Stockport community and beyond after... Centenarian Flooded With Cards And Gifts After ‘106 Cards For 106th Birthday’ Request On Social Media appeared first on The Carer.

Residents of The DurhamGate care home are embarking on a global adventure from the comfort of their home. Each month, the home ‘visits’ a different... Durham Care Home Transports Residents With Flavours And Festivities From Around The World appeared first on The Carer.

Liverpool qualification awarding body Open Awards has signed a new contract to deliver assessments on behalf of the NHS in England. NHS England has awarded... Liverpool Awarding Body Wins Major NHS Assessment Contract appeared first on The Carer.

Peterlee Care Home in Peterlee, part of Popular Care, has brought the magic of global travel to its residents with a fun and cultural armchair... Peterlee Care Home Residents Set Sail On A Virtual World Cruise appeared first on The Carer.

A Nottinghamshire home welcomed in the local community during their summer fayre and managed to raise over £1000. MHA The Herons set up their summer... Nottinghamshire Home Welcomes Community In And Raises Over £1000 During Summer Fayre appeared first on The Carer.

Introducing statutory paid Carer’s Leave would bring significant benefits for more than two million working carers and the UK economy, far outweighing the modest costs... Introducing Paid Carer’s Leave Could Boost Productivity, And Improve Millions Of Workers’ Lives appeared first on The Carer.

Six mental health nurses are among a group of would-be skydivers planning to raise money to improve facilities for their young service users. Mental health nurses to skydive to fix young people’s inpatient unit appeared first on Nursing Times.