Families across the UK with young children will be offered protection against varicella, more commonly known as chickenpox, as part of their routine childhood vaccinations from this month. Primary care nurses begin chickenpox immunisation for young children appeared first on Nursing Times.

A long-serving member of the profession, who was working as a senior infection prevention and control nurse in the Black Country, has marked her retirement last month after 52 years of service. Infection prevention and control nurse calls time after 52-year career appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS safely discharged thousands of patients home to their families over the Christmas week (w/e 28 December), despite five days of strike action by resident doctors. In a letter to the health service, Sir Jim Mackey has praised staff for pulling out all the stops to achieve its target of having less than 80% of hospital […]

As we head into 2026, it’s a great time to think about your professional development. Continuous professional learning (CPL) isn’t just something on your to-do list, it’s an opportunity to grow, keep your skills up to date and be confident in your role.

Internationally best-selling crime writer Peter James is lending his support to Worthing’s trusted social care charity, Guild Care, by becoming an ambassador. Peter James is... Best-Selling Author Peter James Becomes Ambassador Of Guild Care appeared first on The Carer.

Midlife depression has long been considered a risk factor for dementia in later life. However, new findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggest that this relationship is... Specific Depressive Symptoms In Midlife Linked To Increased Dementia Risk appeared first on The Carer.

A cooking competition involving 24 talented chefs from Bupa care homes around the country has raised an incredible £30,000 for the Trussell Trust. Through a... Great Bupa Menu Competition Raises £30,000 For Trussell Trust appeared first on The Carer.

There would be many benefits of mental health nurses practising as psychotherapists; however, there are barriers both within and beyond the field. Nurses as psychotherapists: history, barriers and the way forward appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to abandon a controversial pharmaceutical agreement with the United States, arguing that the savings should instead be... Liberal Democrats Call for US Drug Deal Funds to Be Redirected into Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

The UK’s first academy for hospice and palliative care workers has been established in the North West. Born from the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices... North West Leads the Way with UK’s First Academy for Hospice and Palliative Care Workers appeared first on The Carer.

Seven residents at Diagrama Foundation’s nursing and dementia care home in Clacton-on-Sea have shared their advice for making 2026 a better and more fulfilling year.... Residents at Clacton Care Home Share Advice for a Fulfilling 2026 appeared first on The Carer.

COSLA, the voice of Local Government in Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to provide a £16 billion boost in revenue in the Scottish Budget,... Scotland’s Local Government Body Calls for Immediate £750 Million Social Care Cash Injection appeared first on The Carer.