A Scottish health board has launched an investigation into claims that nursing staff were abusive and “cruel” towards patients at one of its children's mental health hospitals. Former child mental health patients allege ‘cruelty’ from nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.

Rownhams Manor, part of Oyster Care Homes, has announced its participation in the Dementia UK ‘Walk 1K a Day Challenge’ this February. Residents and team... Rownhams Manor Residents and Team Take on ‘Walk 1K a Day Challenge’ for Dementia UK appeared first on The Carer.

Old Norse Lodge Care Home in Grimsby, part of Danforth Care Homes, was transformed into a bustling Viking village on Saturday, 25th January, as residents,... Old Norse Lodge’s Viking Experience Day Brings History to Life in Grimsby appeared first on The Carer.

With costs set to rise by up to 54% from April 2025 – and of up to 70% by 2028 – Care England is drawing... Care England Takes Bold Action with National Water Tender to Protect Care Providers appeared first on The Carer.

Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee has conducted a visit to the Isle of Wight, to explore the provision of health and social care... Westminster Committee Visits Isle of Wight as Part of its Inquiry on Adult Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has rejected a new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab (sold under the brand name Leqembi), for use on the NHS in Scotland.... Scotland Says No to Alzheimer’s Drug lecanemab appeared first on The Carer.

Chacombe Park care home in Banbury was transformed into a little corner of the Caribbean to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday... One Love – Local Care Home Remembers the Legendary Bob Marley appeared first on The Carer.

The social care provider organisation, The Independent Care Group (ICG) has thrown its weight behind a national day of action to call on the Government... ICG Backs Day of Action Over Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

The NHS is under immense pressure. Overcrowded hospitals, overburdened staff, and an alarming shortage of placements for student nurses have left us questioning how we can prepare for the future while firefighting the present. Amid these challenges, student nurses often find themselves caught in a… ‘Student nurses are not the solution to the staffing crisis’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A brief educational workshop was developed for cancer nurses, to improve their knowledge and confidence in delivering patient education about cancer treatment. Workshop for nurses delivering cancer treatment patient education appeared first on Nursing Times.

An organisation adapted its in-person paediatric basic life support training to an online e-learning programme. Creating an e-learning programme for paediatric basic life support appeared first on Nursing Times.

A programme that supports refugee nurses to pass their qualifications, join the register and start working in the NHS has seen its first cohort graduate. First refugee nurses graduate from pilot in South Yorkshire appeared first on Nursing Times.