Thousands more people across England are to benefit from routine HIV testing in A&Es this year, thanks to the extension of a major NHS public health initiative. Under a new expansion plan, 30 more A&Es will start testing for the infectious disease in hospital emergency departments (ED) via the revolutionary NHS Blood Borne Virus Opt-out […]

The Welsh Government has said it is "confident" that it can maintain student nurse numbers in the country even if Cardiff University goes ahead with controversial plans to scrap its nursing degree courses. Pledge to protect nurse numbers if Cardiff course lost appeared first on Nursing Times.

A man accused of attempting to murder a nurse last month has made his second appearance in court. Oldham nurse stabbing: second court appearance for accused appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses have met with the health and social care secretary to tell him about the biggest challenges they are facing. ‘Burnout and abuse’: nurses tell Streeting about challenges appeared first on Nursing Times.

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation went from strength to strength in 2024, exceeding all expectations by achieving a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to... Barchester’s Charitable Foundation Donates £335k To Good Causes appeared first on The Carer.

Caring is a passion in this local residential care home Elgar Court, and last week their wonderful Activities leader Kerrie Perks, went the extra mile... Local Heroine Chops Off Her Hair! appeared first on The Carer.

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