A nurse from a Bristol-based charity has carried the ceremonial lamp at the annual Florence Nightingale commemorative service, the first to do so from the adult social care sector. Social care nurse carries the Nightingale lamp at Westminster Abbey appeared first on Nursing Times.

Student editor Carly Davis reflects on the third year as a midwifery student. ‘Midwifery training is a marathon not a sprint’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, published in June 2023, set out the scale of the workforce shortage that the NHS is facing over the coming decades unless serious efforts are made to boost both retention and recruitment of healthcare staff. Equity, inclusion and wellbeing for the healthcare workforce of the future appeared first on Nursing Times.

Members of staff from Royal Star & Garter, who attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Victory in Europe (VE) Day, were proud to be... Care Home Staff Represent WWII Veterans At VE Day Buckingham Palace Garden Party appeared first on The Carer.

Staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes up and down the country are taking on a gruelling 200 mile cycling challenge from Johnstown in Carmarthen to... Care Home Staff Take On Charity Cycling Challenge For The Third Successive Year appeared first on The Carer.

The NHS is set to increase virtual ward use as new analysis shows that 9,000 hospital admissions have been avoided in the South East in the past year thanks to the world-leading initiative. NHS hospitals are being encouraged to refer more patients directly to virtual wards where they can receive treatment from the comfort of […]

Care homes are facing up to 12 months for unpaid care home fees from deceased residents, according to law firm, RG Law. Residents that lose... Care Homes Facing Long Wait For Unpaid Fees From Deceased Residents appeared first on The Carer.

The Royal College of Nursing is hoping to provide “clarity” over the different levels of practice at which nurses can work, as part of its new professional framework for nursing. RCN defines enhanced, advanced and consultant nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.

A 105-year-old Dorchester care home resident has enjoyed testing her hand at Muay Thai boxing. Jean, who lives at Maiden Castle House, was invited to... Dorchester 105-Year-Old Care Home Resident Tries Muay Thai Boxing appeared first on The Carer.

Since the pandemic there has been a 30% increase in the number of people paying out of their own pocket for hospital care across the... Nuffield Trust: Patients Drift Towards Paying For Hospital Care Out Of Their Own Pocket Across All Four UK Countries appeared first on The Carer.

Councils are doing all they can to ensure they meet their duties under the Care Act – including cutting spending on other neighbourhood services –... Care Act 10 Years On: LGA Survey Lays Bare Urgent Action Needed In Adult Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

A resident at Innis Mhor care home in Tain celebrated her 103rd birthday with a cherished tradition: enjoying an ice cream on her favourite beach.... Kay Has The Scoop On The Secret To A Long, Happy Life appeared first on The Carer.