A London anaesthetic nurse is being honoured with a national charity award for using the power of play to transform experiences for children facing emergency surgery. Award for nurse who supports children facing surgery appeared first on Nursing Times.

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is purchasing land in Crawley with plans to build a brand-new care home. The land, which is being sold by Hazelwick School,... Charity Buys Land In Crawley To Build Care Home For Older People appeared first on The Carer.

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is just around the corner, and we at THE CARER are calling on the UK adult social care sector to... Calling All Care Homes! Share Your World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Celebrations to Win! appeared first on The Carer.

The Supporting Disabled Older Workers Project has been published in time for National Inclusion Week, an annual event dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action... The Double Prejudice Facing Disabled Older Workers appeared first on The Carer.

A home manager at a Nottinghamshire home decided to really get out of her comfort zone by jumping out of a plane to raise funds... Home Manager At Nottinghamshire Home Jumps Out Of Plane At 14,000 Ft And Raises Over £2000 appeared first on The Carer.

A care home in Chester organised a pitch perfect outing for three lifelong Liverpool FC fans. 92 William ‘Ritchie’ Thomas, 79 Jack Finney and 89... Up The Reds – Chester Residents Have An An-Field Day In Liverpool appeared first on The Carer.

Residents and staff at Iris Court care home in Gosmore got out their Union Jack flags ready to wave whilst they enjoyed the there very... Land Of Hope And Glory – Hitchin Care Home Residents Enjoy The Last Night Of The Proms appeared first on The Carer.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed Professor Sharon Arkell MBE as Chair of the independent steering group for our reviews of the Code and rev

The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout... Stress Tests’ And Pre Winter Check-Ins As NHS Ramps Up Winter Prep appeared first on The Carer.

A specialist orthopaedic hospital in the Midlands has become the latest provider to try switching to decaffeinated drinks, as part of efforts to reduce the risk of falls and improve patient wellbeing. Specialist trust switches to decaf in bid to reduce patient falls appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout September, local NHS leaders will test the robustness of their winter plans by participating in scenario exercises such as staff shortages, rapid increase in demand, and multiple virus outbreaks. Local […]

We're holding free online events to share valuable insights and key messages from our first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey. Over 6,500 members of the social service workforce had their say on a range of issues, like terms and conditions, pay, access to training and qualifications, support and wellbeing.