Holgate House, a Milewood service located in York, has welcomed Yvette Britton as its new manager. Yvette joined the service earlier this year, after a... New Manager Brings Wealth Of Experience To York Support Service appeared first on The Carer.

How the introduction of an extravasation risk rating system for all IV medicines has reduced incidence and harm. Reducing harm of extravasations in IV medicine administration appeared first on Nursing Times.

Damian Green, the former Conservative cabinet minister and MP, has been appointed chairman of The Social Care Foundation. Mr Green takes up the role after... Damian Green To Lead UK Think-Tank, The Social Care Foundation appeared first on The Carer.

HC-One’s Brandon House Care Home in Coventry, West Midlands, have been marking International Lego Day which takes place on 28th January. International Lego Day celebrates... Coventry Care Home Marks International Lego Day appeared first on The Carer.

A care home in Pembroke Dock has been renamed by the staff and residents who live there. Pembroke Dock care home on Fort Road will... Welsh Care Home Unveils New Name appeared first on The Carer.

Women’s health, mental health and tackling cancer are among key areas for research into health and social care over the next five years, in a... Health And Care Research Wales Announces Major £49m Investment In Research Infrastructure appeared first on The Carer.

“Unacceptably” high rates of work-related stress among health visitors, and a shortage of staff while demand soars, is impacting on patient care and hurting the workforce, a new survey has found. Report: major boost to health visiting needed to avert crisis appeared first on Nursing Times.

Understand the anatomy of the knee and how to assess knee pain. Assessment and management of knee pain: taking a holistic approach appeared first on Nursing Times.

Test your knowledge and gain evidence of your professional development with Nursing Times Self-assessment bite-sized CPD. Test your knowledge on assessment and management of knee pain: taking a holistic approach appeared first on Nursing Times.

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national genetic testing available on the NHS and will help identify if potential donors carry genes that mean they have a high risk […]

A leading nursing union has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to scrap plans to build a National Care Service, arguing that the proposals in their current form would not have addressed the challenges facing the social care sector. Scotland scraps plans for National Care Service appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has asked its governing council to approve five “key lines of enquiry” for the next phase of its pre-registration practice learning review. NMC to seek approval on next phase of practice learning review appeared first on Nursing Times.