This article will explore the perceived positive and negative effects of nurse-delivered boxing interventions with an inpatient mental health service from the perspective of service users and staff. A boxing intervention on inpatient mental health wards appeared first on Nursing Times.

An electronic tool has streamlined the screening and management of stroke patients eligible for research studies, allowing co-ordinated follow-up in line with trial protocols. Using an electronic tool to screen patients’ eligibility for clinical trials appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS’s top A&E doctor is urging the public to use 111 services this winter, as the health service launches its annual campaign with adverts across online video, radio, podcasts and social media. The campaign comes as the NHS ramps up its plans to deliver the safest possible care this winter, including the delivery of […]

The diversity of nursing support workers, and the different skills they bring to multidisciplinary teams, is being celebrated today as part of Nursing Support Workers Day 2024. Nursing Support Workers Day celebrates diversity of the workforce appeared first on Nursing Times.

NHS teams are delivering more than 300 vaccinations a minute for COVID, flu and RSV in a huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter. New analysis of the latest vaccination data (from 30 September to 17 November) shows 335 vaccinations were given for COVID, flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) per minute on average, with […]

Increases to employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage are set to cost the adult social care sector an additional £2.8bn next year, putting independent social care providers “at risk of collapse”, a new analysis has found. National insurance hike threatens ‘collapse’ of adult social care appeared first on Nursing Times.

Former health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has been questioned on his claims the NHS was not “overwhelmed” during the pandemic, and on his response to the initial outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020. Hancock: NHS ‘withstood’ pressure during Covid appeared first on Nursing Times.

Innovative IT software designed to tackle waiting lists and reduce discharge delays has been rolled out across more than two thirds of the NHS. The NHS Federated Data Platform securely brings together data currently held in separate systems, making it easier for staff to access key information so they can provide quicker and more joined-up […]

The dilution of critical care nursing rations in Wales was necessary to cope with the pandemic but likely resulted in poorer care for patients, former health minister Vaughan Gething has said. Diluting nurse ratios during Covid was necessary, says ex-minister appeared first on Nursing Times.

Inappropriate out-of-area mental health placements are increasing despite the risk of serious harm to patients, according to the latest report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Harmful out-of-area mental health placements on the rise appeared first on Nursing Times.

A former bingo caller and player had a happy day out from her Dorset dementia care home to enjoy her favourite game once again. Gwen... Time For Fun – 41’: Eyes Down For Bingo Fan Gwen On Care Home Trip appeared first on The Carer.

The UK nursing regulator is “genuinely open” to the idea of changing the number of practice learning hours student nurses and midwives are required to undertake, a Nursing Times conference has heard. Nursing regulator ‘open’ to reducing practice learning hours appeared first on Nursing Times.