A former chief nursing officer for Scotland has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Police Authority, it has been announced. Former CNO appointed chair of Scottish Police Authority appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Scottish Government has published a new health visiting action plan, which aims to increase the number of pre-school aged children receiving home visits and health reviews each year. Scottish Government publishes health visting action plan appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Royal College of Nursing is “looking at” the current education structure for nurses and whether it is still right to separate mental health from other types of nursing, its chief has suggested. RCN questions separation of mental health nurse training appeared first on Nursing Times.

Floral gifts from a local supermarket are helping spread some Mother’s Day joy at a Solihull care home. Sainsbury’s in Mell Square, Solihull, is donating... Supermarket Flowers To Bring Mother’s Day Cheer To Solihull Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

A keen football fan cheered on the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium for the first time in 20 years thanks to the support of his... Cherries Fan Cheers On His Team At Vitality Stadium For The First Time In 20 Years appeared first on The Carer.

With the five year anniversary of the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown this month, the impact of the unprecedented health emergency is still being felt in... Covid’s Seismic Shock On Older People’s Involvement In Society Still Felt Five Years On appeared first on The Carer.

Spennymoor, County Durham – The DurhamGate Care Home, part of Adore Care Homes, has proudly supported Auckland Moors United FC’s Under-10s team by funding new... The DurhamGate Care Home Supports Local Under-10s Football Team with Warm Gesture appeared first on The Carer.

Searches for NHS advice on norovirus topped one million this winter as NHS staff managed a quad-demic of viruses, according to new NHS data. There have been 1,021,436 visits to the norovirus advice in the past 16 weeks (2 December to 23 March) – making it the most visited condition on the NHS website this […]

In its 21st Report of Session 24-25, the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has highlighted concerns about the Government’s plans to tackle... Lords Committee Questions Effectiveness Of Moves To Re-Employ Mistreated Care Workers appeared first on The Carer.

The government should mandate the rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets in order to deliver its... Call For Overhaul Of Targets And Funding Regime To Secure Future Of The NHS appeared first on The Carer.

The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry has called for people with experience of moving out of the learning disability hospital and into the community to come forward. Muckamore inquiry calls for evidence about patient resettlement appeared first on Nursing Times.

A national body representing independent nursing homes and other care providers has launched a legal challenge against government plans to increase employers' national insurance contributions. Care providers launch legal challenge to national insurance hikes appeared first on Nursing Times.