Tens of thousands of patients with lung and breast cancer are to benefit from a “revolutionary” blood test on the NHS across England which can speed up access to targeted therapy. The new ‘liquid biopsy’ test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping some avoid […]

Ash Bainbridge on strategies for seeking out and finding the right support as a newly qualified nurse. ‘The right support should be available, adaptable and effective’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

We’re starting work on a review of the qualification and modern apprenticeship frameworks over the next two years, and we would like you to get involved.

The World Health Organization has agreed to extend its global strategy that advises governments across the world on priorities for nursing and midwifery. WHO renews global nursing and midwifery strategy until 2030 appeared first on Nursing Times.

Mental health patients and nursing staff are being failed by a system “buckling under the weight of demand and decades of underinvestment”, nursing leaders have warned. ‘Urgent’ safety issues in mental health hospitals, review concludes appeared first on Nursing Times.

A long-standing leader at the Nursing and Midwifery Council has been appointed as its new executive director of strategy and insight. NMC appoints substantive strategy and insight director appeared first on Nursing Times.

Residents and staff at Iris Court care home in Hitchin dusted off their dancing shoes for the launch of their new Dementia Disco initiative. Knowing... Boogie Wonderland – Hitchin Care Home Launches Dementia Disco appeared first on The Carer.

Residents across Anchor care homes in Yorkshire created their own unique hats to help raise money for a dementia charity. Townend Close (Keighley), The Mill... Anchor Care Home Residents Get Creative In Dementia Charity Fundraiser appeared first on The Carer.

To celebrate culture and diversity within the Welsh community, residents at a local care home in Llandudno have enjoyed a Nepalese culture day, thanks to... Llandudno Care Home Residents Celebrate Diversity With A Nepalese Culture Day appeared first on The Carer.

Ten of the south’s oldest residents, with a combined age of more than a millennium, came together to talk about their long lives. The centenarians’... Centenarian Celebration Brings Joy For Ten Of The South’s Oldest Residents appeared first on The Carer.

We’ve appointed Emma Westcott as our Executive Director of Strategy and Insight, following an open external process.

Danforth Care Homes has officially launched its much-anticipated Around the World e-cookbook, marking the culmination of a year-long collaboration with celebrity chef Theo Michaels. The... Celebrity Chef Theo Michaels and Danforth Care Homes Celebrate Successful Launch of ‘Around the World’ Cookbook in Aid of Age UK appeared first on The Carer.