A national charity is calling for nominations to celebrate nurses and other health professionals who go the “extra mile” in making a real difference to the lives of seriously ill children and young people. Charity calls for award nominations for outstanding children’s nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.

Peter Carter on how the approach to caring for older people in hospitals needs to be reconsidered. ‘It’s time to rethink our approach to the care of older people’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Denise Rich, who works at Peterborough City Hospital as a children’s advanced nurse practitioner, has been celebrating five decades of working in the health service. Senior children’s nurse celebrates 50-year career in NHS appeared first on Nursing Times.

Representatives from six Cinnamon Care Collection care homes were the first in the country to receive Take Note Music in Care bronze awards, in recognition... Cinnamon Care Homes Receive the First ‘Take Note Music in Care’ Bronze Awards from University of Roehampton appeared first on The Carer.

A chaplain working at a Derby home says he is part of the makeup of the home as he marked his 15-year service. Paul Hygate... “Been Here as Long as the Home”, says Chaplain at Derby Home Who Marks 15-year Service appeared first on The Carer.

The Welsh Government has launched an important consultation seeking views on proposals to establish a Social Care Negotiating Body (SCNB) that would have the legal... Wales Seeks Views on New Negotiating Body to Deliver Fair Pay Agreements for Social Care Workforce appeared first on The Carer.

Bambos Charalambous, Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green, visited Priory Hospital North London to learn more about the hospital’s specialist mental health and addiction... Labour MP Bambos Charalambous Visits Priory Hospital North London To Discuss Mental Health And Addiction Services appeared first on The Carer.

We first shared Kerry’s story during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024. Now two years on, we catch up with Kerry to see how her career in social care has progressed. Kerry still works as a support worker at Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) while working towards a BA (Hons) in Social Work.

On Tuesday 3rd March the Hickathrift House Care Home was delighted to welcome Toby North, Chairman of the Wisbech Royal British Legion and Andrew Sharp,... Local Care Home Welcomes the RBL and Community for Veteran’s Event appeared first on The Carer.

Alzheimer’s Research UK has urged the government to establish NHS pilot trials for two newly licensed drugs that can slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s... Alzheimer’s Research UK Calls for NHS Pilot Trials as New Dementia Drugs Remain Out of Reach for Most Patients appeared first on The Carer.

Rising rates of sudden infant deaths linked to unsafe sleep practices led two emergency department paediatric nurses to develop an award-winning initiative. Using routine questions to prevent infant deaths due to unsafe sleep appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nursing and health and social care leaders have called for more investment in the sector and more focus on its workforce, in response to the chancellor’s spring statement on the economy. Healthcare leaders bemoan lack of upfront investment from chancellor   appeared first on Nursing Times.