An inspiring new art exhibition will showcase the creative talents of Martin Birkhans, an 88-year-old Edinburgh resident who has rediscovered his passion for painting, proving... New Chapter Begins With 88-Year-Old’s First Painting Exhibition appeared first on The Carer.

Fatigue among nurses and other healthcare workers puts both patients and staff at risk, safety investigators have warned. Report shows life-or-death impact of nurse fatigue appeared first on Nursing Times.

A Highlands care home is building intergenerational links with local sports stars with the sponsorship of a youth football team. Meallmore has sponsored Clachnacuddin Youth... Care Home Teams Up With Local Football Team To Strengthen Intergenerational Links appeared first on The Carer.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the results of its first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey on the experiences of people working... Wellbeing Survey Results On Social Care Workforce Published appeared first on The Carer.

Student editor Millie Holley on the experience of treating patients who do not survive their illnesses or conditions. ‘You cannot save or cure everybody’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Long shifts, understaffing and working in teams with a higher proportion of unregistered staff have been linked to greater sickness absence among nurses. Understaffing and long shifts ‘increase nurse sickness’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new report has highlighted the impact of a shortage of nurses and other healthcare workers in prisons on people in police custody. Calls for investment into nurses working in policy custody appeared first on Nursing Times.

An organisation representing community nurses has launched a survey asking nursing staff about the impact of forced demotions. Community nurses facing ‘forced demotions’, says QICN appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland has today begun balloting its members on whether they accept or reject the government’s latest pay offer. RCN Scotland launches ballot on 8% pay offer appeared first on Nursing Times.

The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of a Northamptonshire home as they managed to raise hundreds during their spring fayre. MHA Rushden Park held their... Despite The Rain Northamptonshire Home Raises Hundreds Following Spring Fayre appeared first on The Carer.

Around 1,700 children are referred to children’s social care services every day in England, underlining the need for an adequate long term funding solution in... 1,700 Children Referred To Children’s Social Care Every Day appeared first on The Carer.

The heath and social care workforce is expanding and more talent is needed to meet the rising demand. With a large number of experienced health professionals nearing retirement, there is a risk of losing valuable institutional knowledge. Share your skills: inspire the next generation of nursing talent appeared first on Nursing Times.