Two thirds of migrant nursing staff are considering leaving the UK due to cost of living pressures, according to a recent RCN report. It also... RCN Calls To Scrap Unfair Benefit Rules For Migrant Nursing Staff appeared first on The Carer.

The size of Scotland’s care workforce has grown for the second year in a row to the highest figure since records began in 2008. That’s according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.

The Royal College of Nursing has renewed its calls for legally enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios to be introduced, as part of its submission to a new review into the state of the NHS. RCN calls for nurse-to-patient ratios as part of NHS review appeared first on Nursing Times.

There is so much opportunity for innovation in community nursing, but it must be backed by funding and resources, a leading nurse has said as she reflects on the last two decades in the field. Nurse leader calls for greater investment in community innovation appeared first on Nursing Times.

The government must use its autumn budget to tackle the NHS’ mounting financial crisis or risk health leaders having to make further service and staffing... More Staffing And Patient Care Cuts Likely Unless Government Addresses Growing NHS Deficit appeared first on The Carer.

Two garden open days at a Dorset care home have raised hundreds of pounds to help take local families out of hardship. The public afternoons... Care Home’s Flower Power Raises £700 For Charity Through NGS Open Days appeared first on The Carer.

As the Paralympic Games begins in Paris, experts have said the health and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK is being “shockingly neglected”, in... New Research Reveals ‘Shocking Neglect’ Of Disabled People’s Health In The UK appeared first on The Carer.

Football came home for a resident at Hilton Park Care Home in Bottisham when his wish to watch the team that he used to manage... Football Comes Home For Local Care Home Resident appeared first on The Carer.

The number of people applying for healthcare jobs has nose-dived over the last year, far outweighing the fall in vacancies noted over the same period,... Data Reveals Extent Of Healthcare Employment Crisis: Vacancies And Application Numbers Tumble appeared first on The Carer.

With over 2,000 people joining the social care sector each year and even more changing roles within it, staff and employers are investing significant time and money in the induction process.

Internationally educated nurses are struggling to feed their children, going without food themselves and running up credit card debt because of cost of living pressures, a sobering new report has revealed. Overseas nurses ‘pushed into poverty’ by UK visa policies appeared first on Nursing Times.

Routine inspections of maternity services in Scotland will begin next year, it has been announced. Scotland to introduce regular maternity inspections appeared first on Nursing Times.