NIHR Nursing and Midwifery have collaborated with NHS organisations and higher education institutions across England to develop an interactive resource aimed at pre-registration nursing and midwifery students. Inspiring nurses and midwives to improve health outcomes through research appeared first on Nursing Times.

A government-commissioned report has found “significant weaknesses” in the data projections used in NHS England’s long-term workforce plan. Audit finds ‘weaknesses’ in modelling used for NHS workforce plan appeared first on Nursing Times.

Slough supercentenarian Richard Brown celebrated his 107th birthday this month – but preferred a quiet cuppa to a party! Richard, who lives at Windmill Care... Supercentenarian and Honoured Veteran Celebrates 107th Birthday appeared first on The Carer.

Hundreds of nursing and midwifery whistleblowers have applied to contribute to the Lucy Letby inquiry, to give evidence about raising safety concerns in the NHS. Thirlwall Inquiry: Nurse whistleblowers apply to give evidence appeared first on Nursing Times.

Scott Mitchell, husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor and Alzheimer’s Research UK Ambassador, has been appointed People’s Champion of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia... Scott Mitchell Named People’s Champion Of The Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission appeared first on The Carer.

The covid backlog fell for the fourth month in a row in January despite the longest period of industrial action in NHS history, new figures... NHS Waiting List Continues To Fall As Staff Continue To Tackle Covid Backlog Amid Strikes appeared first on The Carer.

A Hampshire care home made a resident’s heartfelt wish come true with a surprise opportunity to play the harp again for the first time in... Carers Pull Strings To Make Wish Come True For Ex-Harpist Georgina, 89 appeared first on The Carer.

Leaders across the health and social care sector agree that a ‘full-scale’ cultural shift at a policy and organisational level is ‘urgently needed’ in order... Healthcare Leaders Call For ‘Full-Scale Cultural Shift’ To Future Proof Health And Social Care System appeared first on The Carer.

The First open Love to Move exercise class for those living with dementia in Barnsley was a “huge success”, according to organisers. Dozens of care... Exercise Class For Those With Dementia Proves “Huge Success” appeared first on The Carer.

A TEE-RIFIC golf-themed activity had Ripon care home residents swinging with joy when they putt their skills to the test on an indoor green. Anthony... Golf In Society Tees Up Fun-Filled Day At Ripon Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Steve Veevers, CEO of learning disability charity Hft, says: “I was pleased to see that the Government finally faced the United Nations (UN) yesterday, since... The Government Must Prioritise, And Listen To, Disabled People, Says Hft appeared first on The Carer.

A blood test which could help thousands of people receive earlier, more targeted, lung cancer treatments is being trialled by the NHS. The circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) test, which will be offered to 10,000 patients by next March, can identify genetic variants in a tumour through a simple blood sample. Patients that receive CT scan […]