There is a risk of NHS managers being “thrown under the bus” for failures that are not solely theirs, under new government plans to tighten regulation for those in leadership positions, an inquiry has heard. Regulation proposals could throw NHS mangers ‘under the bus’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

All four of the UK’s Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) have come together to provide over £4 million of funding to Carers Trust as the charity... UK Gas Networks Partner With Carers Trust To Provide Vital And Urgent Financial Support appeared first on The Carer.

The government has issued a response to a petition to Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase”. The petition called on the... Social Care Sector Petition to Exempt Employers from NIC Increase Garners Government Response appeared first on The Carer.

The “catastrophic unintended consequences” of the Budget will be a disaster for hospitals in Wales, say social care leaders. That was the warning from Care... Save Social Care, Save The NHS Campaign Launched To Avert “National Emergency” appeared first on The Carer.

Internationally educated nurses have said they feel "thrown out into the cold" by the UK nursing regulator, amid ongoing investigations into widespread fraud that took place at a test centre in Nigeria. Nigerian nurses ‘suffering’ following NMC fraud allegations appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses have threatened the Nursing and Midwifery Council with legal action over its handling of widespread fraud that took place at a test centre in Nigeria, Nursing Times can reveal. Exclusive: NMC threatened with court over handling of CBT fraud appeared first on Nursing Times.

Latest blog: Andrew Swindells looks back at how his Mum changed, as what once came effortlessly to her became tasks too complex, too overwhelming. ‘I found myself reflecting on memories of Mum before dementia’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

NHS fears of a potential ‘quad-demic’ are rising with a 350% increase in flu cases and an 86% rise in norovirus cases in hospital compared to same week last year – alongside concerns about rising COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)c levels in hospitals. New weekly figures published today for the first time this year, […]

THE CEO of one of the country’s biggest housing associations has demanded urgent action from the UK Government to avert a crisis in the care... Housing CEO Urges Chancellor To Reconsider National Insurance Shift appeared first on The Carer.

The Nursing Times Workforce Online Conference looks at how digital technologies and AI innovations are improving care in many settings. ▶ Transformation case studies appeared first on Nursing Times.

Abortion needs to be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one, the Royal College of Nursing has urged in a new position statement. RCN renews appeal for abortion to be decriminalised appeared first on Nursing Times.

Practice learning requirements for nursing and midwifery should focus on quality rather than quantity, a new report has concluded. Practice learning should focus on quality instead of quantity – report appeared first on Nursing Times.