Unison members have reaffirmed their opposition to a separate pay spine for nurses – an idea that some of the union’s health workers dubbed "dangerous", "unworkable" and “ignorant”. ‘Ignorant vandalism’: Unison members oppose nurse pay spine appeared first on Nursing Times.

A care home in Ramsbottom is among a select few that have received a brand new piano thanks to the fundraising efforts of an innovative... Grand Gesture From Piano School appeared first on The Carer.

Errors in calculating placement hours, including inappropriate inclusion of reflection time, mean some nursing students are set to miss their expected qualification date, Nursing Times has learned. Exclusive: Student nurses to qualify late due to hours confusion appeared first on Nursing Times.

Rotherwood Healthcare has marked a significant milestone in constructing its newest care home, Colwall Care Home, with a topping-out ceremony. Situated in the picturesque village... Rotherwood Healthcare Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony at Colwall Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Exemplar Health Care has started work on transforming a former care home on Westfield Lane, Pontefract, into a brand-new complex care service. The site is... Work Starts on Complex Needs Care Home in Pontefract appeared first on The Carer.

Meadow House care home, situated in the heart of Swaffham announced the recent fulfilment of a lifelong dream for one of its residents, Nathan. Nathan,... Meadow House Fulfils Resident’s Football Dream appeared first on The Carer.

Cranford Care Home’s corridors were filled with an unusual sound recently – giggles and goat bleats, as Monty, a diminutive Pygmy goat with a big... Monty the Pygmy Goat: A Baa-rilliant Day at Aberdeen Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Unison members have called for pay parity for all nurses in the UK, and reiterated a desire to withdraw from the NHS Pay Review Body after years of late wage uplifts. NHS pay reforms still urgently needed, warn Unison members appeared first on Nursing Times.

An NHS spokesperson said: “NHS England is very grateful to Dr Cass and her team for their comprehensive work on this important review over the past four years. “The NHS has made significant progress towards establishing a fundamentally different gender service for children and young people – in line with earlier advice by Dr Cass […]

Student nurses undertaking social care placements at the same time as those from other disciplines can make them more confident and autonomous professionals, and improve the overall care given to older people, a study has found. Study reveals benefits of multidisciplinary social care placements appeared first on Nursing Times.

A “simple strategy” involving the remote monitoring and assessment of patients after a heart attack can reduce hospital readmissions and improve outcomes, according to UK researchers. Telemedicine can cut readmission and boost outcomes for heart patients appeared first on Nursing Times.

A campaign to make sure health workers are being paid fairly for the work they do has seen 35,000 healthcare assistants (HCAs) and some nurses moved onto a higher pay band. Pay campaign sees 35,000 HCAs and some nurses up-banded appeared first on Nursing Times.