General practice teams have delivered a record 33.6 million appointments in July 2025, up 4.3% on the year before and up nearly a quarter on the same period pre-pandemic (24.3% increase since 2019).  Today’s statistics show the NHS is on-track for its busiest summer ever in general practice, with record appointments also delivered in June 2025. GP teams […]

NHS Forth Valley has announced the appointment of a new executive-level chief nurse following a competitive recruitment process, which it said attracted a high calibre of senior nursing candidates. Scottish health board promotes nurse leader to executive role appeared first on Nursing Times.

NHS patients with advanced urothelial cancer are to be offered a new combination treatment, which trials suggest has survival rates almost twice as long compared to standard treatments. NICE backs life-extending treatment for advanced bladder cancer appeared first on Nursing Times.

A nurse leader at one of England’s specialist orthopaedic hospitals has been nationally recognised for her dedication and compassionate care, specifically for patients with learning disabilities.  Orthopaedic nurse recognised for ‘going above and beyond’ for patients appeared first on Nursing Times.

Around 300,000 more people will become eligible for a potentially lifesaving shingles vaccination from next week, as GP practices roll out the jab to protect all severely immunosuppressed adults. People newly eligible for the shingles vaccination from Monday 1 September are those aged 18 to 49 who have a severely weakened immune system. They will […]

Two talented chefs at a south coast care home provider have made it to the national finals of a prestigious catering awards competition. Culinary colleagues... Care Home Chef Duo ‘Excited’ To Be Up For National Catering Award appeared first on The Carer.

The head of the British Army has praised a charity which cares for veterans after visiting one of its Homes in High Wycombe. General Sir... British Army Chief Praises Royal Star & Garter After Care Home Visit appeared first on The Carer.

Residents, families, and friends at HC-One Wales’s Parklands Care Home in Bedwas, Caerphilly, recently enjoyed a dazzling day of fashion, fun, and friendship as the... Lights, Camera, Action At Bedwas Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Investment manager Downing has successfully exited nine purpose-built elderly residential care homes managed by long-term partner Care Concern Group (CCG), following a sale and leaseback... Downing Successfully Exits Nine Elderly Care Homes In Sale And Leaseback Transaction appeared first on The Carer.

Two policy briefing documents on reducing falls among older adults have been sent to decision makers ahead of Falls Prevention Awareness Week next month. The... Preventing Falls In Older Adults At The Heart Of National Documents appeared first on The Carer.

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has said that a failure to act on long-delayed reforms to the Mental Capacity Act is contributing to... Mental Capacity Act Reform Stalled – Urgent Action Needed As System Unravels appeared first on The Carer.

In higher education, a strategy is needed to guide interprofessional education to improve students’ collaborative practice. Developing a strategy to guide interprofessional education appeared first on Nursing Times.