I had intended this message to focus mainly on thanking the many NHS colleagues who were involved in caring for those killed and injured in the horrendous attack in Southport last week  – the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) crews who attended the scene, the receiving teams at Southport and Formby, Ormskirk, Alder Hey, Aintree, […]

Aria Care is excited to announce a 12-month partnership with Burns Gym, bringing their innovative virtual fitness programme to all 50 Aria care homes. This... Aria Care Partners with Burns Gym to Deliver Virtual Fitness Programme to All 50 Care Homes appeared first on The Carer.

Maurice Baker, 94, from Austen House care home, in Lower Earley has been recognised for 40 years of outstanding service whilst attending a recent event... Celebration of 40 Years Outstanding Service Recognition for Local Care Home Resident appeared first on The Carer.

With the Paris Olympics now here, a group of Suffolk care homes hosted their own Games – featuring breakdancing. The one-of-a-kind event was held at... Hundreds Compete In One of the UK’s Biggest Care Home Sporting Events appeared first on The Carer.

Student editor Carly Davis on the recent inquiry investigating birth trauma. ‘We can be part of the change to reduce the incidence of birth trauma’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

New research from the Homecare Association shows that fee rates for state-funded homecare across the UK remain dangerously low, failing to keep pace with rising... Homecare Association Report Reveals Critically Low Fee Rates For State-Funded Homecare appeared first on The Carer.

Care Assistants at Collingtree Park care home in Northampton have received their prestigious Long Service Awards in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for a... Northampton Carers Long Service Awards appeared first on The Carer.

The National Care Forum (NCF) has today signed an unprecedented joint open letter that has been sent to the Secretary of State for Health and... Joint Letter Sent to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Registering Concerns Decisions on Adult Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

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Richard West and Carmel Bond argue that we need a better understanding of breaks in study to help students reintegrate on their return – and to reduce attrition rates. ‘Taking a break in study is a difficult choice for a student to make’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

This article, the first in a series, examines guidelines relating to continence care and how their transference into service specifications and policies can offer a framework for person-centred care. Raising awareness of the importance of continence guidelines appeared first on Nursing Times.

This first article in our series explores the value of narrative inquiry in nursing and looks at what we can learn from stories of health and illness. Narratives: a powerful tool in nurse education and practice appeared first on Nursing Times.