Student editor Zoe Craven explains how her thoughts about the concept of resilience changed after meeting children on placement. ‘One child changed my whole perspective on resilience’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Understanding obesity management medications and the role of the nurse in weight loss interventions. Use of obesity management medications: the nurse’s role appeared first on Nursing Times.

The latest NHS England management data has shown the real life and immediate impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act. The Act came into force in March responding to concerns about increasing competition faced by UK-trained doctors for postgraduate medical training posts. It has delivered what it promised despite being urgent legislation coming into effect […]

Visits to the hay fever advice on the NHS website have more than doubled in the past week as temperatures rise this weekend. There have been 12,990 visits to the hay fever page on nhs.uk in the past four days (14-17 June), compared to 5,632 in the same period the week before, a rise of 131 […]

Abuse of patients with learning disabilities at Muckamore Abbey Hospital was the result of ‘the normalisation of deviance’ among staff, according to findings from a major inquiry. Poor care and neglect ‘normalised’ at learning disability hospital appeared first on Nursing Times.

Student editor Jen Winch on why it is important that higher education institutions widen access to nursing courses. ‘Widening access is vital to the future of the nursing workforce’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Laura Rooney and Inês Rodrigues explain why their roles as research nurses in the field of dementia are vital to pushing forward the boundaries of treatment for the condition. Meet the UK nurses working to find a cure for the causes of dementia appeared first on Nursing Times.

A community food store in Dorset that feeds dozens of people in need each week has thanked residents, families, friends and staff at a nearby care home for raising more than £4,400 to help its work. Community Charity Thanks Care Home Residents For ‘Amazing’ Fundraising appeared first on The Carer.

Care homes across the south and east of England are being urged to step up heat-protection measures as forecasters warn of a fast-developing heatwave, with amber heat-health alerts now in force. Care Providers Urged to Prepare as Amber Heat Alert Issued appeared first on The Carer.

A loneliness 'roadshow' event took place at the EcoPower Stadium at Doncaster Rovers Football Ground, on Thursday 11 June. Loneliness Roadshow Arrived in Doncaster, to Mark the new ADASS Presidency of Phil Holmes appeared first on The Carer.

Bending forwards and, to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work during early pregnancy may raise the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers. Bending forwards regularly may raise miscarriage risk in early pregnancy appeared first on Nursing Times.

The possible creation of a National Care Service will be examined by the Health and Social Care Committee, as MPs question Baroness Casey, Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and senior officials.  MPs Quiz Baroness Casey and Minister on “Creation” of National Care Service appeared first on The Carer.