Melanie Stephens explores the link between pressure ulcers and sitting – and how patients’ and health professionals’ seating equipment criteria differ. ‘Use of pressure-redistributing chairs requires physical, perceptual and cognitive abilities’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Student editor Njideka E Aniagolu on how international students affected by campus closures cannot simply switch to online learning without jeopardising their legal status. ‘Online nursing education cannot replace campus stability’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Bright colours and big smiles brought the Badgers Mount community together for a very special Holi festival celebration at a local care home. Residents at... Holi Celebrations Bring Colour And Culture To Sevenoaks Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

A dedicated day obstetric unit has been opened this month at Ulster Hospital’s maternity unit, with the aim of improving care and enhancing patient experience. Senior midwives to lead new day unit at Northern Ireland hospital appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has published a research report on good practice in health and social care services when caring for people living with... CQC Publishes Research On Good Practice For Dementia Care appeared first on The Carer.

Residents at Silvanna Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, were full of excitement and energy as they welcomed members of Southend Football... Residents at Silvanna Court Kick Off New Sporting Programme with Southend Football Club Community Team appeared first on The Carer.

The national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, has today published the fifth edition of its landmark Unfair To Care report, providing the most comprehensive... Social Care Support Workers Still Take Home £7,048 Less A Year Than NHS Counterparts, New Research Reveals appeared first on The Carer.

The futures of hundreds of thousands of young carers are at risk, according to data that reveals how growing caring responsibilities are leading to a... Young Carers’ Futures At Risk As School Attainment Gap Widens appeared first on The Carer.

The NMC has welcomed the announcement that Donna Ockenden has been appointed to chair the independent review of maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teachin

With high rates of psychological ill-health among NHS nurses, midwives and paramedics, individual interventions to boost resilience are not enough – structural and cultural reform of the workplace is also needed. System-level changes are essential to improve psychological wellbeing appeared first on Nursing Times.

Members of the Commons’ Health and Social Care Committee are to hear evidence from royal colleges, senior nurses and NHS leaders on the ‘systemic’ issue of corridor care. RCN to give evidence on corridor care to influential group of MPs appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Association of British Paediatric Nurses (ABPN) has announced the launch of a National Children’s Nurses Day to celebrate the work of the nursing field. Day in June to be dedicated to celebrating children’s nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.