Clinical support workers (CSWs) and nurses at a trust in the North West have lodged a formal complaint with its board over proposals to alter staffing ratios, according to union representatives. Wirral nursing staff in fresh protest about ‘dangerous’ workforce plans  appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients aged in their 30s may risk a heart attack or stroke in later life even when they have ‘normal’ blood pressure, if it’s too high or steeply rising, warn UK researchers. ‘Normal but high’ blood pressure in 30s could increase heart attack risk appeared first on Nursing Times.

Alzheimer’s Society has appointed Michelle Dyson as its new chief executive, bringing nearly three decades of health and social care expertise to the leading dementia... Alzheimer’s Society Appoints Former Health Department Director as New Leader appeared first on The Carer.

A care home in East Kilbride has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of the excellent end-of-life care... Scottish Care Home Receives National Recognition For End-Of-Life Care appeared first on The Carer.

The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with England’s top nurse warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the... NHS Issues Flu Jab SOS With Worst Of Winter Only Weeks Away appeared first on The Carer.

Lovett Care has officially opened the doors to its latest care home; Upland Manor Care Home on Yewtree Road in Northern Moor. With its CQC... Lovett Care Opens Latest Care Home In South Manchester appeared first on The Carer.

Almost one in five patients in Emergency Departments were being cared for in trolleys or chairs in corridors in England this summer, with so-called ‘corridor... Research Reveals Devastating Reality Of So Called ‘Corridor Care’ appeared first on The Carer.

Digital technologies, anti-racism and staff wellbeing are among the areas professionals want the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to strengthen in the Code –

Treatment advances mean most people with HIV enjoy a healthy life, but stigma and gaps in knowledge persist. This article looks at how nurses play a key role in eliminating stigma in HIV care. HIV stigma: the hidden obstacle to ending transmissions appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS supported a record number of people with type 2 diabetes to sign up to its ‘soups and shakes’ diet programme last year, helping them to lose weight and potentially put their condition into remission. Over 13,000 people were enrolled onto the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme, also known as the […]

The Skills for Care and Development Alliance is commissioning the next phase of a UK and Republic of Ireland-wide research study exploring the impact of workforce regulation in adult social care.

Test your knowledge and gain evidence of your professional development with Nursing Times Self-assessment bite-sized CPD. Test your knowledge on acute complications of diabetes, what causes them and how to recognise them appeared first on Nursing Times.