For National Apprenticeships Week, the Minister for Children and Social Care met with former apprentices to hear how an innovative scheme helped them qualify as... Innovative Apprenticeship Scheme Boosting Social Care Workforce appeared first on The Carer.

Boutique Care Homes has been granted planning permission for its newest care home, Catherine Grove, in Deal. Following a unanimous approval and heartfelt support from... Boutique Care Homes Secures Planning Permission for Catherine Grove in Deal appeared first on The Carer.

NHS staff delivered a record 18 million treatments in 2024, as the waiting list fell in December for the fourth month in a row. The... Waiting List Falls As NHS Staff Treated Record Numbers Last Year appeared first on The Carer.

Student editor Graham Gibson outlines the benefits and potential pitfalls of using social media as a student nurse. ‘Social media can be a powerful tool when used responsibly’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Tim Mitnik calls for immediate action to protect student nurses and other nursing staff from the violence they experience in the workplace. ‘No one gives us a handbook for when a patient throws a tray at your head’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sam Donohue, Acting Executive Director of Professional Practice, recently joined registered nursing associate (NA) Martyn Davey on his podcast Just a Sharp Scra

The Scottish Government has said it will implement dozens of recommendations aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives in the country. Scotland to take forward 44 actions to boost nursing and midwifery appeared first on Nursing Times.

Student editor Sana Gul outlines the challeneges of learning in an environement where staff are short of time. ‘It feels like we are just trying to survive the shift’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A “game-changing” new app for monitoring babies with complex congenital heart disease has been developed by a team of specialists including nurses. Nurses hope app will improve care for babies with heart conditions appeared first on Nursing Times.

We recently held online events to support employers to understand how people should meet the new continuous professional learning (CPL) and return to practice (RTP) registration requirements which came into effect in June 2024. 

Training care home staff is vital for delivering high-quality care, especially when managing complex resident needs such as dementia, frailty, and mental health challenges. However,... Transforming Care Home Training: Rethinking Restrictive Practice Education appeared first on The Carer.

Find out more about the winner and shortlisted entries in the Theatre and Surgical Nursing category at the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. Nursing Times Awards 2024: Theatre and Surgical Nursing winner and shortlist appeared first on Nursing Times.