A new Research Letter published in Palliative Medicine estimates that the palliative care needs of people living with dementia in England and Wales will be... Substantially Higher Future Need For Palliative Care Among People Living With Dementia Research Reveals appeared first on The Carer.

The BMA’s junior doctors committee (JDC) in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of the deal.... Junior Doctors In England Vote To Accept Pay Offer appeared first on The Carer.

The former chief nursing officers for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Nursing Times provides live updates from the centre. Live: former UK CNOs questioned at Covid inquiry appeared first on Nursing Times.

The four national chief nursing officers who were in post during the pandemic are set to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry this week. Covid inquiry: former CNOs to give evidence this week appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new health and wellbeing framework has been launched in Northern Ireland for employers of nurses and other Health and Social Care staff. Northern Ireland launches staff wellbeing framework appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people, as part of actions set out today to prepare for this winter. NHS chiefs have warned urgent and emergency care services are likely to come under “significant pressure” and many […]

We get very few fitness to practise referrals for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW), however the introduction of the NQSW Supported Year from this October may influence the kinds of referrals we receive. 

Since June new staff need to apply for SSSC registration within three months of starting their role. This is one of the changes to registration that came into effect on 3 June 2024. 

Virtual wards provide hospital-level care in a patient’s home, combining remote monitoring and face-to-face treatment. Virtual wards: benefits, challenges and required skills appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new network for general practice nurses has been established by the Queen’s Nursing Institute, which aims to become the “professional home” for the specialty. New network hopes to end GPN ‘isolation’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

How to support palliative care patients and their families with eating and drinking concerns. Nutrition and hydration: best practice towards the end of life appeared first on Nursing Times.

Researchers from Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to... New Guide For Care Homes To Support Inclusive Care Practice For Older LGBTQ+ People appeared first on The Carer.