Martha’s Rule is now available in every acute hospital in England, the NHS has announced, as new data shows hundreds of patients have benefitted from potentially life-saving changes to their care thanks to the scheme. Between September 2024 and June 2025, there were 4,906 calls made to Martha’s Rule helplines to escalate concerns about care […]

Accident and emergency waiting times in England reached new heights in June and July this year, according to analysis of NHS data carried out by the Liberal Democrats. Lib Dems call for emergency measures to ease A&E pressures appeared first on Nursing Times.

Melissa Fiel warns that hurdles nurses face when using electronic patient records can lead to documentation burden affecting patient care. ‘Protecting essential care means using digital systems to our advantage’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients with learning disabilities are likely to progress faster to severe type 2 diabetes and are also at greater risk of dying from it than other parts of the population, warn the authors of a UK study. People with learning disabilities ‘progress faster’ to severe diabetes appeared first on Nursing Times.

Helené Donnelly on the critical role that nursing students play as part of the future healthcare workforce. ‘Students play a key role in how nursing develops as a profession’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

When you’re delivering mental health support across the vast Scottish Highlands, every minute counts. Centred, Scottish Highlands leading charity for mental health, has implemented technology... Technology Transforms Mental Health Care: How Centred Scotland is Leading the Way appeared first on The Carer.

A major investigation into failures of maternity and neonatal care in England should focus on problems with the system at national level, according to a report from a patient safety watchdog. Call for government maternity review to focus on ‘national structures’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

The United Kingdom is witnessing a historic demographic shift as England and Wales celebrate record numbers of residents reaching their 100th birthday, according to new... Centenarian Population Soars to Historic Heights appeared first on The Carer.

Lincoln Gombedza explains how AI assistants can now help nurses build functional healthcare applications in hours. ‘Every nurse should become an AI citizen developer’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Recruitment is now open for cohort seven of the Care Experience Improvement Model Leaders programme (CEIM Leaders). 

Residents at social care services across Scotland recently united for a day of fitness and fun. Cygnet Social Care run numerous services in Scotland, all... Cygnet Social Care’s Scottish Services Host Sports Day appeared first on The Carer.

The opening of a therapeutic sensory room at an Aberdeenshire care home has produced sensational outcomes for residents and their families. One year after the... Care Home Sensory Room Gives Wellbeing Boost For Residents and Families appeared first on The Carer.