Chief executive officer of the International Council of Nurses Howard Catton on the vital role that nurses play in healthcare globally. ‘The economic power of nursing enhances global resilience’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Moorfields Eye Hospital delivered training to raise awareness of the needs of people with sight impairment among community nurses and health care assistants working in care homes. This initiative won the Care of Older People category in the 2023 Nursing Times Awards. Eye envoys: a training mission to upskill community nursing staff appeared first on Nursing Times.

Messages sent to millions of patients via the NHS App have saved the NHS £1.1 million on the cost of previously sending the information via text message.  During 2023/24, 22.5 million messages were sent through the NHS App, which would have previously been sent as a text message or letter.  The average cost of sending […]

SSSC registration systems and website will be down from 5pm 28 May to 10am 3 June.

The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy. The cutting-edge fibre optic laser therapy, known as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), targets the part of the brain causing seizures without the need for invasive surgery. The treatment will now be rolled out […]

Health and care workers across the UK have come together today to celebrate International Day of the Midwife 2024, which is focused on the role of midwifery in tackling the climate crisis. Midwifery profession celebrated on International Day of the Midwife appeared first on Nursing Times.

Today we celebrate all midwives and midwifery students who strive to create safe, empowering pregnancies and births for women, babies and families across the UK

Nurses and nursing support workers in Scotland are being encouraged to complete a survey which aims to measure the impact of new safe staffing legislation. Scotland nurses asked to help ‘scrutinise’ new staffing law appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sickle cell patients and campaigners have celebrated the approval of a “remarkable” treatment for the disease by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. ‘Landmark victory’ as new sickle cell drug approved appeared first on Nursing Times.

Huntington’s disease nurse consultant Joanna McCabe, who works for Exemplar Health Care, on why she wanted to become a nurse and those who had the biggest impact on her career ‘For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a nurse’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Older people at risk going into residential care due to massive delays in making adaptations to homes. Age UK has published a report which highlights... Delay in Home Adaptations May Lead to Stays in Residential Care Charity Says appeared first on The Carer.

The cost to taxpayers of losing doctors early from the NHS at the current rate is as high as £2.4bn a year – and could... Staggering Cost of Losing Doctors from the NHS Revealed in BMA Report appeared first on The Carer.