A landmark analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that the newest class of Alzheimer’s treatments offers benefits too small to make a real difference... Major Independent Review Casts Doubt on Benefits of Leading Alzheimer’s Drugs appeared first on The Carer.

Millions of eligible older people and those with a weakened immune system can now get potentially lifesaving protection from COVID-19 with NHS spring vaccinations starting this week. Tens of thousands of appointments are now available across the country every day at GP practices and community pharmacies for people aged 75 and over, older people in […]

This factsheet explores how Covid-19 is prevented, diagnosed and treated; it is part of a collection on illnesses affecting older people. Covid-19 : factsheet on vaccines for older adults appeared first on Nursing Times.

CNO Duncan Burton discusses why 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships are to be concentrated in areas of high deprivation in order to tackle inequalities in healthcare career opportunities. ‘More nurses from every background expanding nursing degree apprenticeships’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has pledged to create 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships concentrated in areas that “need it most”, as part of measures to tackle inequalities. New nurse apprenticeship places to be focused in deprived areas   appeared first on Nursing Times.

Around 200 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) whose disease has returned after treatment are set to benefit from a new treatment option, following new draft guidance for the NHS. NICE backs new ‘take at home’ tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia appeared first on Nursing Times.

A third of NHS employees have taken time off for mental health issues in the past year with many staff talking about reaching “breaking point”, according to new survey findings. NHS staff coping with stress via antidepressants and counselling appeared first on Nursing Times.

An NHS nurse is running the London Marathon in support of cancer prevention research after losing five family members to the disease. Nurse to run London marathon for cancer prevention research appeared first on Nursing Times.

Suzanne Mumford has been appointed director of clinical and dementia care by a provider of high-end residential and nursing care homes in London. Dementia nursing expert made director at luxury care home provider appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sense, the national charity that supports disabled people with complex needs, has launched a wide-ranging transformation plan that will guide its work through to 2029,... Sense Unveils Ambitious Three-Year Transformation Plan for Disabled People with Complex Needs appeared first on The Carer.

Team members and residents at Priory’s The Birches adult care service welcomed Labour MP Toby Perkins during a visit to mark Autism Acceptance Month (April).... Labour MP Toby Perkins Visits Priory’s The Birches Adult Care Home To Mark Autism Acceptance Month appeared first on The Carer.

Unpaid carers and organisations collectively achieved thousands of hours of activity as a community during the first ever Carers Active Together day which took place... Hundreds Of Unpaid Carers And Organisations Join Together For Biggest Day Of Physical Activity appeared first on The Carer.