Iris Care Group has acquired Awelon Healthcare, expanding the group’s residential provision with two further specialist services. Awelon Healthcare has provided high quality residential services... Iris Care Group Acquires Awelon Healthcare appeared first on The Carer.

A video has been made highlighting the key role of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) cancer nurses, in the wake of concerns about shortages in hospital oncology departments across the UK. New video shines light on key role of nurses who give cancer treatment appeared first on Nursing Times.

Up to 15,000 private sector nurses were expected to take strike action today in New York over a range of issues linked to staffing levels, patient safety and other grievances. Thousands of private sector nurses go on strike in New York appeared first on Nursing Times.

Union says £440m delayed hospital discharge costs better spent on social care frontline. Unite the union has demanded extra support for Scotland’s social care workers... Unite Calls For Support For Scotland’s Social Care Workers In Budget appeared first on The Carer.

Fran Kirke, VP of Care at OneAdvanced, discusses how financial pressures continue to challenge social care providers. Every day, care organisations are working tirelessly to... From Survival To Stability: Why Financial Health Is Key To Social Care’s Future appeared first on The Carer.

Levels of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV are continuing to fall at the start of the New Year, but levels among older adults... Flu Levels ‘Stubbornly Stable’ In Older Age Groups Despite Overall Decline appeared first on The Carer.

A resident at HC-One’s The Denby Care Home in Huddersfield has enjoyed a memorable day out at a local stables after winning a special prize... Huddersfield Care Home Resident Enjoys Special Day At The Stables After Winning Staff Auction Prize appeared first on The Carer.

Department for Health has announced an £50m boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant, which will be distributed to local authorities next month. The government says... Government Announces £50m For The Disabled Facilities Grant appeared first on The Carer.

As an SSSC registrant you need to complete continuous professional learning (CPL) as part of your registration. CPL is essential for maintaining and improving the quality of care and support across Scotland’s social work, social care and children and young people's services.

We’re running the second annual Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey and want to hear from more people working in social work, social care and children and young people’s services this year. 

A community healthcare provider launched a quality-improvement project to develop a home-based exercise programme for housebound individuals. An exercise programme for older people with frailty in the community appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new service has been launched to help people across Birmingham and Solihull to access specialist end of life and palliative care in their own homes. New 24-hour end-of-life care support service launches in Birmingham appeared first on Nursing Times.