A groundbreaking NIHR-supported international study has shown that Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples. These samples can be collected... Breakthrough For Alzheimer’s Test That Uses Finger-Prick Blood Samples appeared first on The Carer.

Farley Gardens, a newly opened care home in Binfield, Bracknell, has set itself an ambitious community challenge: to inspire and support 100 local people to become... Local Care Home Sets Out Ambitious Challenge To Create 100 New Dementia Friends appeared first on The Carer.

Thornhill House Care Home has been officially recognised as a Veteran Friendly Care Home, giving former members of the Armed Forces — along with their families and the wider... Thornhill House Care Home Achieves Veteran-Friendly Status appeared first on The Carer.

Emily Rock, Clinical Nurse Manager at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, in Wokingham, has achieved the prestigious title of Queen’s... Berkshire Care Home Staff Obtains Queen’s Nurse Award For High Standards Of Care appeared first on The Carer.

Opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel has issued a rallying call for entries to find unsung social care heroes in Wales. The search is now underway... Sir Bryn Launches Hunt For Wales’ Hidden Social Care Heroes appeared first on The Carer.

Cinnamon Care Collection, rated as one of the leading care home groups in the UK, has appointed 26-year-old British adventurer, three-time world record holder and... Cinnamon Care Collection Appoints Young British Adventurer & Dementia Champion As Its First Ambassador appeared first on The Carer.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is upgrading the technology used in its Fitness to Practise (FtP) hearings as part of new measures to deliver a faster a

A new £2m pilot scheme in England will see health visitors trained to try and reach families facing barriers to vaccination, such as travel costs, language difficulties or vaccine hesitancy. Pilot will use health visitors to boost access to childhood vaccines appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new award celebrating innovation and improvement has been introduced by a trust in memory of its former chief nurse who died suddenly last year. Trust launches innovation award in memory of respected nurse leader appeared first on Nursing Times.

Linda Nazarko discusses the need for and barriers to shifting patient care from overstretched emergency departments to community services. ‘If the government really wishes to move care from hospital to community, action is required’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

To kick off the new year in style, we have launched the Nursing Times app, in recognition that your laptop may not always be in reach, but you are almost certain to have your mobile phone nearby. Download our new app and have Nursing Times in your pocket appeared first on Nursing Times.

Helené Donnelly highlights why corridor care should alarm every nurse working in or alongside the health service, and why it must be tackled and not tolerated. ‘Corridor care places untenable strain on an already burnt‑out workforce’ appeared first on Nursing Times.