Adult social care nurses must be given better pay and working conditions to grow the essential workforce and meet surges in demand, according to a new report. Social care staff pay must be improved, warn sector leaders appeared first on Nursing Times.

An intensive voice treatment developed in the US is more effective than conventional NHS speech and language therapy or no therapy for Parkinson’s disease patients, according to UK researchers. Study backs efficacy of intensive voice treatment for Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Nursing Times.

The government must ensure there is a school nurse for every secondary school, to reverse the downward trend in child health, a charity has urged. Fresh calls for more school nurses to tackle child health decline appeared first on Nursing Times.

SOCIAL CARE needs emergency action today before any cross-party talks or Royal Commissions, campaigners have warned, and follows reports that the Government wants a Royal... Sector Leaders React to ADASS Annual Survey appeared first on The Carer.

Two years since integrated care systems (ICSs) were formally created and with the new government confirming it is committed to the current structure of the... Signs Integrated Care Systems Are Making Progress Greater Local Flexibility Needed To Realise Potential appeared first on The Carer.

Westwood care home recently hosted a vibrant Spanish Night, infusing the spirit of Spain with lively music, delicious tapas, and refreshing sangria, as part of... Westwood Care Home Embraces Spanish Culture with Festive Spanish Night appeared first on The Carer.

Staff at HC-One’s Brookdale View care home, in Newton Heath, Manchester, have joined in with the annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life to raise... Newton Heath Care Home Team Participate In Race For Life To Raise Over £1,500 appeared first on The Carer.

The Care Quality Commission’s new chief executive has admitted that the regulator “got things wrong” during the rollout of its new inspection regime and announced... CQC Chief Admits ‘We Got Things Wrong’ And Announces More Inspections appeared first on The Carer.

People needing more intense care and support after hospital, pushing local councils to overspend, according to a new survey. People are needing more complex care... People Needing More Care And Support, Pushing Councils To Overspend, Says ADASS Survey appeared first on The Carer.

Clinicians in England and Wales could soon have access to digital technology that can provide a quicker diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young people. NICE set to back digital technology to aid ADHD diagnosis in children appeared first on Nursing Times.

Southwark Council in South East London has announced that it will build new affordable keyworker homes under a new scheme. Inner London borough to build affordable housing for nursing staff appeared first on Nursing Times.

Staff at Southern Area Hospice in Northern Ireland are marking the one-year anniversary of its out of hours (OOH) on-call nursing service. Nurses celebrate first year of OOH service for end-of-life care cancer patients appeared first on Nursing Times.