Nurses in Northern Ireland will not receive the same pay award as their colleagues in other UK countries this year, the government there has confirmed. Northern Ireland nurses to be denied 5.5% pay rise this year appeared first on Nursing Times.

NHS trusts could be banned from using agency staff in band 2 and 3 roles and asked to restrict the number of health workers moving from substantive to agency work, under new government plans. Proposal to restrict use of agency workers in NHS appeared first on Nursing Times.

Marko Enriquez reflects on a successful initiative to improve compliance with routine clinical checks in mental health settings, by reducing overfamiliarisation with service users. ‘Overfamiliarisation can be a barrier to effective care in mental health settings’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Hundreds of nursing staff in South Wales could go on strike in the coming months, as part of a UK-wide union campaign to get healthcare assistants fairly paid for clinical duties they have been performing. Swansea HCAs threaten strike as pay campaign extends to Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.

A talented care home chef from Devon has cooked his way to victory in not-for-profit Sanctuary Care’s annual ‘MasterChef’ competition. Joe Fower, Assistant Chef at... Devon Chef Takes Home Gold in ‘MasterChef’ Showdown appeared first on The Carer.

This November marks a major milestone for Exemplar Health Care, a, UK-based complex care provider, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past 25... Exemplar Health Care Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Lives through Exceptional Care appeared first on The Carer.

A shocking new report by end of life charity Marie Curie has set out the stark financial reality of dying in the United Kingdom today.... Number of People Dying in Poverty Increases by 19% in Four Years appeared first on The Carer.

Young people have the skills and talent needed to work in social care settings but need more support from providers to stay in the sector,... Younger Workers Could Be Key To Boosting Social Care Workforce Given Better Support appeared first on The Carer.

Aria Care held its highly anticipated Chef of the Year competition, bringing together six talented chefs from across Aria Care homes to battle head-to-head for... Aria Care Celebrates Second Chef of the Year Competition appeared first on The Carer.

Nurses are trialling a new gadget for testing for throat cancer, which allows patients to receive their results in less than 24 hours. Nurses supporting speedy cancer checks through new gadget appeared first on Nursing Times.

Campaigners are calling on providers, the entire sector workforce and the public to urgently sign a petition which calls on the Government to exempt social... Call On Social Care Workforce To Sign Petition appeared first on The Carer.

Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England, the head of the health service will announce today. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches. […]