Violent attacks towards nurses and other healthcare staff at a group of hospitals in the North East of England have increased by almost a third, as a campaign is launched to tackle the rising problem. Nurse’s children plead for end to violence against NHS staff appeared first on Nursing Times.

Tools can help managers estimate the number of nursing staff needed on a ward. The Professional Judgement Framework was developed to support these decisions. Nurse staffing decisions: the Professional Judgement Framework appeared first on Nursing Times.

Drowning in the bath is one cause of accidental death in adults with epilepsy. Nurses in emergency departments and primary care can advise adults on safer options. Epilepsy care and reducing the risk of drowning in the bath appeared first on Nursing Times.

Millions of women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as figures show a third of eligible under 50s didn’t take up the potentially lifesaving offer. The latest figures show that as of December last year, 65.8% of the 11 million eligible women aged 25-49 took up their cervical screening invitation and were screened within […]

There has been a mixed reaction among the profession in response to a consultation on draft changes to the national NHS job profiles for nursing and midwifery. Mixed views on proposed new national nursing profiles appeared first on Nursing Times.

On 3 June, Synnovis, a pathology laboratory which processes blood tests on behalf of a number of NHS organisations, primarily in South East London, was the victim of a cyber attack. NHS England has been made aware that a cyber criminal group published data last night which they are claiming belongs to Synnovis and was […]

Researchers have proposed new guidance for midwifery and perinatal leaders who wish to make their services more inclusive of transgender and non-binary patients. Midwifery academics produce guide on gender inclusivity appeared first on Nursing Times.

Unison has demanded that NHS employers increase pay for healthcare assistants who are performing duties above their pay grade, as it announces further upcoming strikes. NHS told to ‘do the right thing’ and pay HCAs properly appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Duckyls Farm residents who have learning disabilities, are thoroughly enjoying the Euro Championships and made flags to represent the teams, in one of their... Duckyls Farm Know Who Will Win the Euros After Their Horse Ace Picked the Croatian Flag appeared first on The Carer.

Over 4 million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just 10 weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the... NHS Delivers 4 Million Spring Covid Vaccines appeared first on The Carer.

The Belmont care home welcomed families of residents and members of the community to their highly anticipated annual Summer Fete on the 8th of June.... The Belmont Summer Fete Delights Community and Raises Funds for Charity appeared first on The Carer.

The Lincolnshire Care Association has voiced its support for a call urging political leaders to be more positive about adult social care and make it... Call to Move Social Care Up the Election Agenda appeared first on The Carer.