Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court, in Braintree, are celebrating after taking first place in a local carnival competition,... Braintree Care Home Residents Roll Up For Carnival Success With Winning Display appeared first on The Carer.

A major new report from The King’s Fund has highlighted the ongoing challenges facing older people as they navigate the divide between the NHS and... Care Sector Caught in Health and Social Care ‘No Man’s Land’, Warns The King’s Fund appeared first on The Carer.

We regulate people working in social work, social care and children and young people services in Scotland and the Care Inspectorate regulates registered social care services. We recognise that workers recruited from overseas are a hugely valuable and important part of the social care workforce.

Nursing Times student editor Jen Winch on what it feels like to be an early career nurse before registration. ‘The nursing role is not something you step into overnight’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Two nurses who work at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust have had their dedication to the nursing profession and the town of Guildford recognised in a centuries-old ceremony. Two Surrey nurses take part in centuries-old dicing tradition appeared first on Nursing Times.

The world is once again failing to protect nursing staff in the grip of a disease outbreak, nurse leaders have warned in response to the escalating death toll from Ebola. Nurses on Ebola frontline ‘fearful for their safety and lacking PPE’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

For the first time in the country’s history, a nursing school in New Zealand will be led by a nurse with a Māori ethnic background. History made in NZ as first Māori appointed as head of nursing school appeared first on Nursing Times.

A veteran sailing crew has docked for a special visit to a care home in Edinburgh as part of its Invictus tour. Care UK’s Murrayside,... Sailing Challenge Crew Stops by at Edinburgh Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

A highly experienced nurse and care sector leader has been appointed as manager of Parklands care home in Southport, part of Sandstone Care Group. Sarah-Jane... Experienced Care Leader Appointed Manager at Parklands Care Home in Southport appeared first on The Carer.

Scientists have identified a promising new therapeutic target that could help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from... New Research Identifies Potential Target to Reduce Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on The Carer.

Members of the social work, social care and children and young people workforce face a number of challenges but remain committed to the people they support and want to make a difference in their lives.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the Government to retain a statutory independent local patient voice function and work with councils to develop... Disbanding Healthwatch Risks Health and Care Services ‘Marking their Own Homework’, says LGA appeared first on The Carer.