Care South, has championed the dedication and hard work of the teams at its 16th Stars Awards ceremony. The annual event, which took place on... Dedicated Stars Of Care South Recognised At Glittering Awards Ceremony appeared first on The Carer.

There was a buzz of excitement at Eaton Court Nursing Home in Grimsby last week as four very special guests trotted through the doors –... Fluffy Visitors Delight Residents and Colleagues at Grimsby Nursing Home appeared first on The Carer.

The UK government has launched the Civil Society Covenant, outlining a new way of working that puts people and communities at the heart of decision... Government Launches Civil Society Covenant appeared first on The Carer.

The NHS is urging hundreds of thousands of people yet to have the lifesaving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to get protected against cervical and other cancers. GP practices across England will send invites via letters, emails, texts and the NHS App to patients aged 16-25 whose records show they did not get their HPV vaccination […]

Understand the basics of assessment and management of people with the common inherited blood disorder, sickle cell disease. Disease manifestation, assessment and management of sickle cell disease appeared first on Nursing Times.

Test your knowledge and gain evidence of your professional development with Nursing Times Self-assessment bite-sized CPD. Test your knowledge on disease manifestation, assessment and management of sickle cell disease appeared first on Nursing Times.

Joel Wunimasim Daanyaya on why internationally educated nursing academics should be valued for the experience they can bring to UK nurse education. ‘Unlock the potential of internationally educated nurse academics in the UK’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Amandeep Bhandal on how a field-specific day to prepare pre-registration nurses for their upcoming placements was an ideal opportunity to discuss tackling health inequalities. ‘The role of academia in addressing health inequalities in nursing’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Preceptorships for nurses working in adult social care in England should become more widely available from this autumn, thanks to a new package of support being launched by the organisation Skills for Care. Preceptorship plan aims to support new nurses in social care appeared first on Nursing Times.

Premature babies at risk of life-threatening infection can now be protected against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with a single, long-lasting injection available on the NHS for the first time. NHS to roll out long-lasting jab to protect premature babies from RSV appeared first on Nursing Times.

Thousands of premature babies at risk of life-threatening infection can now be protected against the common respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter, with a single long-lasting injection available on the NHS for the first time. The NHS in England is rolling out drug nirsevimab from late September to provide protection against RSV to around 7,000 […]

Attempts by NHS trusts in the North West of England to pay nurses less for working extra shifts have been condemned by nursing leaders as “unacceptable and unsustainable”. Cuts to nurse pay for extra shifts ‘unacceptable and unsustainable’ appeared first on Nursing Times.