As many as 30,000 adult patients could benefit from a new treatment option for moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. NICE recommends tablet option for treating uterine fibroid symptoms appeared first on Nursing Times.

Using agency and bank nurses does not significantly lower elevated risks of death resulting from staff shortages, latest workforce research has indicated. Temporary nurses ‘not long-term’ solution to staff gaps, warn researchers appeared first on Nursing Times.

A trainee nurse associate from Yorkshire is running in the Great North Run next month in memory of her son, as part of a year’s challenge of fundraising efforts. Trainee nursing associate begins year of half marathons in son’s memory appeared first on Nursing Times.

The registered nursing and midwifery workforce in Northern Ireland has grown by 23% over the last decade, new data has shown. Northern Ireland nursing workforce grows by 23% in a decade appeared first on Nursing Times.

A rise in the number of maternity care investigations has prompted fears from a health oversight body that babies and their mothers are being endangered. Maternity concerns as ombudsman investigations almost double appeared first on Nursing Times.

Colleagues from a Bath home took part in a Tough Mudder challenge and raised more than £700. Harriet Law, Emma Richer, Amy Jacobs, Claire Stocker... Colleagues at Bath Home Take Part In Gruelling Challenge and Raise More Than £700 appeared first on The Carer.

Claridge Place care home recently held a “Intergenerational Initiative”, and brought together the vibrant energy of children from BamBams Nursery with the cherished residents of... Claridge Place Care Home Celebrates the Success of Recent Intergenerational Initiative appeared first on The Carer.

There was plenty to celebrate at a Falmouth home as a staff member marked 30 years’ service with the home. Teresa Beard started working at... Celebrations at Falmouth Home As Staff Member Marks 30 Years’ Service appeared first on The Carer.

Residents from The Belmont, part of the Sanders Senior Living group, were delighted to attend the Age UK Dance-a-thon event held on the 1st of... The Belmont Residents Join Age UK Dance-a-Thon Event at Worcester County Cricket Club appeared first on The Carer.

Cooperscroft Care Home, located in Potters Bar recently pledged its support to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance charity, a vital service that operates solely... Cooperscroft Care Home Champions Vital Charity Efforts for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance appeared first on The Carer.

An acute trust conducted a pilot study with Essity to improve patient care and cut costs by providing new incontinence products; this third article in a series explores how. Incontinence products: value-based care, procurement and a pilot study in a single acute trust appeared first on Nursing Times.

Orchard Care Homes has announced that Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Greater Manchester has just opened a specialist dementia community. The home on Wood Street... Manchester Care Home Responds To Increasing Dementia Care Demand By Launching Specialist Dementia Community appeared first on The Carer.