More than 80% of school nurses have said there are not enough staff to deliver an effective school nursing service in their area, a new report has revealed. School nursing services at ‘breaking point’, government told appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NMC is pleased to welcome Anthony Omo, General Counsel and Director of Fitness to Practise at the General Medical Council (GMC), on a three-month secondment

Vacancy rates for registered nurses have fallen in the social care sector – but fears remain that there are still not enough staff for an ageing population. Social care nurse vacancy rates fall but reliance on overseas appeared first on Nursing Times.

Skills for Care have published their annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report.

Local Support Worker, Andrea Price, has been recognised for the exceptional level of care she has provided to those with learning disabilities, after being shortlisted... Local Support Worker Recognised For Exceptional Level Of Care By Prestigious Care Forum Wales Awards appeared first on The Carer.

New NHS data shows there have been 1.2 million more accident and emergency (A&E) attendances so far this year compared to the same period before the pandemic, as the NHS ramps up its preparations for winter. The huge pressure on services saw many patients waiting too long for care, with four-hour performance remaining below the […]

Care England, the largest representative body for independent adult social care providers, responds to the latest findings in Skills for Care’s State of the Adult... Care England Warns of Unsustainable Workforce Pressures in Adult Social Care Despite Increased Posts appeared first on The Carer.

International recruitment drove improvements in the adult social care workforce in the year to March 2024 – but the sector faces ongoing domestic recruitment and... International Recruitment Helps Social Care Workforce Grow – But Domestic Recruitment And Retention Struggles Persist appeared first on The Carer.

There will be no update on nurse pay in Northern Ireland until Westminster announces the autumn budget, it has been confirmed. Pay progress in Northern Ireland delayed until after autumn budget appeared first on Nursing Times.

A tool is being piloted across hospital sites in England and Scotland to support nurses to have conversations with lung cancer patients about clinical trial opportunities. Nurse-led pilot aims to improve patient access to clinical trials appeared first on Nursing Times.

Members of all but one nursing union in England have now voted to accept a 5.5% pay rise, while midwives in Wales have taken a stand against their deal. Nursing union opinion split on 5.5% pay rise appeared first on Nursing Times.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funds, enables and delivers all aspects of health and social care research to improve health and wellbeing, and promote economic growth. NIHR nursing and midwifery Nurses and midwives are the largest group of health and care… Supporting research leadership roles for nurses and midwives appeared first on Nursing Times.