The Scottish Government has announced that NHS staff are set to benefit from a World Cup bank holiday, marking the achievement of the men’s national football team. NHS nursing staff in Scotland to get extra bank holiday for World Cup appeared first on Nursing Times.

Poor waste management practices are costing care homes thousands of pounds every year -and the problem is more widespread than many operators realise. Analysis by leading... Care Homes Losing Up to £8,000 a Year Through Poor Waste Management appeared first on The Carer.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) published its Strategic Plan 2026-2029 today setting out priorities for the next three years. It supports our vision that a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce delivers social work, social care and children and young people services.

By Ben Erskine, Marketing Director & Co‑Owner, W&P Compliance Centre Quick Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is introducing major CQC framework changes in 2026,... CQC Update – The End of the Single Assessment Framework is Coming! appeared first on The Carer.

Lime Court Care Home recently welcomed Burma Star Association Representative, Joseph Smith, to celebrate the life and achievements of 103-year-old veteran, Maurice. Maurice was born... 103-Year-Old Burma Star Veteran Honoured in Special Ceremony at Lime Court appeared first on The Carer.

A 96-year-old resident has stepped back into the world of work, taking on a new role as ‘culinary mentor’ at a Solihull care home. Blossomfield... 96-year-old Takes on New Role as Culinary Mentor at Solihull Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Care work must be urgently reframed as essential, skilled labour and not a ‘natural’ extension of women’s roles if the recruitment crisis is to be... Researchers Call for Major Changes to Tackle Recruitment Crisis in Care Work appeared first on The Carer.

A three-month pilot of ambient voice technology is underway in the North East of Scotland to see if it enhances patient care and reduces the administrative burden for nursing staff. Nurses in Grampian teaching local accent to AI technology appeared first on Nursing Times.

Residents at Little Bramingham Farm, the Luton-based residential care home run by charity, Friends of the Elderly, got their groove on and boogied on down... Residents Luton Care Home Celebrate World Music Therapy Day appeared first on The Carer.

Karuna Manor Care Home celebrated World Poetry Day last week with a deeply enriching and culturally vibrant event that brought residents, families, and staff together... Karuna Manor Care Home Celebrates World Poetry Day with Music, Ghazals, and Heartfelt Shayari appeared first on The Carer.

Almost two thirds of NHS consultants are keen to work for the NHS’s online hospital when the revolutionary service launches next year, a new poll has revealed. Six in ten consultants (60%) said they would be interested in working for NHS Online alongside their current NHS roles – many more than will be needed to […]

The team and residents at Meadowview Care Home have been deeply touched by a generous donation made in memory of Ronald Ravencroft, a much-loved resident... A Lasting Tribute to a Much-Loved Resident at Meadowview Care Home appeared first on The Carer.