A charity has called on the government to urgently improve end-of-life care, after a survey showed patients dying in pain and struggling to access support. Report urges government action on palliative care appeared first on Nursing Times.

As the nation commemorates the start of World War II 85 years ago, a WWII veteran, believed to be one of the last remaining women... WWII 85th Anniversary: WAAF Veteran Recalls Churchill ‘Wreathed In Smoke’ appeared first on The Carer.

Deborah Phillips (C) shaved her head to raise funds for MHA Weston and Queensway A staff member at a Stafford home has braved the shave... Staff Member At Stafford Home Braves The Shave And Raises More Than £500 appeared first on The Carer.

The healthcare watchdog is prosecuting care homes and registered providers more than ever before in its 15-year history, new analysis from full-service law firm Shakespeare... CQC Prosecutions Surge By 700%, According To New Analysis appeared first on The Carer.

A major research study has found that one in three dying people in England and Wales were severely or overwhelmingly affected by pain in the... Research Study Reveals Patchy And Inconsistent End Of Life Care appeared first on The Carer.

The ‘Beautiful Game’ has kicked off at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, with... No Red Cards Or Off-Sides – Just Plenty Of Goal Scoring At Bernard Sunley Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Hazel Salter, Older Persons Support Adviser at RMBI Care Co., has completed an impressive 190-mile walk with her family from Stockport, in Manchester, to London.... RMBI Care Co.’S Older Persons Support Adviser Walks Nearly 200 Miles To Combat Cancer appeared first on The Carer.

A SOCIAL CARE leader has written an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to end the scandal of 1.6m older, vulnerable and disabled... Campaigner’s Open Letter To Prime Minister appeared first on The Carer.

A nurse has been appointed to lead health and social care education at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. Nurse returns to Edinburgh university as health dean appeared first on Nursing Times.

With what seems like more and more nurses progressing to the very top of NHS leadership, four nurses-turned-chief executives sat down with Nursing Times to share their personal career journeys. From nurse to chief executive: what it takes to reach the top appeared first on Nursing Times.

A campaign to immunise children against measles has been renewed, amid fears the return of schools this week will lead to outbreaks across the country. Nurses have ‘critical’ role in preventing school measles surge appeared first on Nursing Times.

A specialist hospital in London has become the first non-NHS site in the UK to receive a prestigious international designation of nursing excellence. Specialist hospital joins nursing excellence scheme in UK first appeared first on Nursing Times.