The introduction of a health promotion role increased onward referrals to smoking cessation and live lighter programmes. Making every contact count in the pre-operative assessment clinic appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS is urging around 1.3 million older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed, as health service chiefs warn it is “not just a winter illness”. Invites are being sent this week to people not yet vaccinated against RSV who are aged 75-79 or turned 80 after […]

In this blog, student editor Deborah Amu shares her experience of the importance of seeking support when needed. ‘With the right support, placements are an opportunity to grow’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nursing staff, student nurses and lecturers have staged a second protest in the space of a week over plans by Cardiff University to scrap nursing courses. Further protests over plan to close Cardiff nursing course appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses have welcomed a £200m boost to the public health grant but warned that the government must go further to reverse years of cuts and rescue the public health nursing workforce. Boost to public health grant welcomed by nurse leaders appeared first on Nursing Times.

Residents of Strachan House care home in Edinburgh, were memorised by the wonderful works of Joseph Mallord William Turner as they attended the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition... Celebrating 250 Years of History – Edinburgh Care Home Appreciates the Works of JMW Turner appeared first on The Carer.

Residential and home care provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £1,000 to Muddy Boots Nursery in Parkstone. The nursery has been chosen by... Care South’s Community Fund donates £1,000 to Muddy Boots Nursery in Parkstone appeared first on The Carer.

The UK Government has confirmed that local authorities across England will receive a total public health grant of £3.66 billion for the financial year 2024-2025,... £3.66bn Public Health Grant Boost for Local Authorities appeared first on The Carer.

In an age of instant messaging and emails, residents at two north-east care homes are embracing a more personal way to stay connected through handwritten... You’ve Got Mail – Care Home Pen Pals Go Back To Basics appeared first on The Carer.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been announced as the new Patron of veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter. The Princess Royal is the... Buckingham Palace Announce Royal Star & Garter’s New Patron appeared first on The Carer.

The busiest week for NHS hospitals so far this winter has sparked renewed calls for investment in nursing, as the health service continues to struggle with high rates of norovirus, Covid-19 and other seasonal illnesses. Calls for action on nursing as NHS winter crisis reaches peak appeared first on Nursing Times.

Social care’s top talent has been celebrated as dementia specialist Belong rolled out the red carpet for colleagues at its annual Champion Awards, recognising the... Belong Hails Inspirational Care Champions appeared first on The Carer.