More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier thanks to an innovative NHS initiative, which uses mobile scanning trucks to visit local communities. The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme is the biggest initiative in NHS history aimed at improving early lung cancer diagnosis, and is specifically targeted at areas […]

Long-awaited reforms to the Mental Health Act in England and Wales are now a step closer thanks to the introduction of a bill to parliament. Bill to refresh ‘outdated’ mental health laws introduced appeared first on Nursing Times.

Helene Donnelly argues that if the NHS is to succeed, it must be demonstrated to staff that they are valued. ‘For the NHS to succeed, its staff must be valued and supported’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

The specialist community public health nursing workforce needs to be "rebuilt" to address urgent health challenges facing the UK population, a conference has heard. Calls for expansion of public health nursing workforce appeared first on Nursing Times.

Volunteers from UK Power Networks swapped desks for dance moves, as they helped lead activities for elderly people at Stones End Day Centre in Southwark.... ‘Strictly’ Dance Moves Help People With Dementia appeared first on The Carer.

The Chater Lodge Care Home, in Ketton, Stamford, was full of animal mischief on Wednesday 6th November when we were delighted to welcome ‘Darwin’ the... Residents At Local Care Home Enjoy Visit From Friendly Pony appeared first on The Carer.

Hartford Care has entered into a partnership with the Highwood Group to develop a state-of-the-art residential care home in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. The new 70-bedroom care... Hartford Care Acquires Newly Built Care Home In Fordingbridge, Hampshire appeared first on The Carer.

More than 200 community friends came together for an evening ‘festival of light’ in the garden of a New Forest care home. Staff at Colten... Festive Care Home Hosts ‘Blaze Of Multicoloured Light’ For Community Friends appeared first on The Carer.

A military band musician will lead a special Remembrance Day service at the Ringwood care home where she is receiving respite care. Sue, who is... Military Band Musician Reflects On Memories Of Remembrance Day Performances appeared first on The Carer.

Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset... NHS Launches Major New Stroke Campaign As Thousands Delay Calling 999 By Nearly 90 Minutes  appeared first on The Carer.

Brunelcare, a Bristol-based charity caring for older people in their own homes, Care Homes, and Extra Care Housing sites, are concerned about the increase to... Bristol-based Charity Warns Autumn Budget Measure Could Lead to Almost £1 million in Extra Costs appeared first on The Carer.

England’s top digital nurse has called for the further expansion of the chief nursing information officer role across the country, in order to facilitate the UK Government’s desire to shift the NHS from “analogue” to “digital”. National digital nurse leader calls for expansion of CNIO role appeared first on Nursing Times.