Long waits for a diagnosis among patients with endometriosis may drop thanks to new diagnostic tools that have now been recommended for use in primary care. Two devices to speed up endometriosis diagnosis backed by NICE appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sarah Horan has been appointed as the new chief midwifery officer for Scotland, providing professional leadership for midwifery across the country. Next chief midwife appointed for Scotland with review set to start appeared first on Nursing Times.

Strong Life Care has announced the appointment of experienced care sector leader James Hopkins as its first Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone... Strong Life Care Appoints First Chief Executive Officer as Founder Harpreet Banwait Becomes Chairman appeared first on The Carer.

A care home in Knutsford hit all the right notes as it opened its doors for a day of music, food and festival vibes. Knutsford Care Home Strikes the Right Chord with Music Festival appeared first on The Carer.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to remain at the heart of adult social care reform, arguing that lasting change should be nationally... LGA Urges Locally Led Approach to Adult Social Care Reform appeared first on The Carer.

A Newport Pagnell home has utilised some unused space in the home and converted it into a bar for residents. Newport Pagnell Home Makes Use Of Unused Space To Open Bar For Residents appeared first on The Carer.

Alzheimer’s Research UK has taken its campaign for greater investment in dementia research directly to Westminster, hosting a major parliamentary event that brought together MPs... Alzheimer’s Research Takes its call for Greater Investment to Westminster appeared first on The Carer.

St George's Court Care Home resident Michael has been inspiring fellow residents by leading weekly Bujutsu Kai classes, sharing a passion he has enjoyed for more than 30 years. Resident Inspires Others through Japanese Martial Arts Sessions appeared first on The Carer.

Thousands more people including those in residential care at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to get vital protection on the NHS this winter. Thousands More Vulnerable Adults to Be Offered RSV Vaccine to Prevent Serious Lung Infection appeared first on The Carer.

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive. Children aged from 12-months to 11 years old who have missed one or both doses of the vaccine, will be invited as part of the […]

New standards designed to improve working conditions for nurses and other NHS staff in England have been unveiled by the government. Trusts to be measured on wellbeing and conditions for nursing staff appeared first on Nursing Times.

Health minister Karin Smyth sets out the introduction of the first ever NHS staff standards and explains why they are needed. ‘For the first time, trusts will be formally measured on how they treat their staff’ appeared first on Nursing Times.