Researchers are leading a pioneering study to investigate a new laser-based test that could detect different types of dementia early in the disease. If successful,... Scientists Develop Pioneering Diagnostic ‘Laser Test’ For Dementia appeared first on The Carer.

A new petition has urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council to prioritise mental health support for nurses going through the fitness to practise process. Petition urges NMC to prioritise mental health during FtP appeared first on Nursing Times.

A consultation has been launched on draft changes to the national NHS job profiles for senior nursing and midwifery roles. Consultation launched on revisions to senior nursing job profiles appeared first on Nursing Times.

The government has launched a new plan to phase out single-use medical items in the UK’s health services by 2045. New plan for reducing NHS reliance on single-use appeared first on Nursing Times.

The chair of NHS England Richard Meddings has this week notified the Secretary of State that he will stand down from his role at the end of March. In a message to NHS England staff today, he said that approaching three years in the role and having had discussions with the health secretary about what […]

New figures published today show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level – with almost 950 people a day getting a diagnosis in England. The latest cancer registration statistics show more cancers were diagnosed in 2022, with 346,217 new diagnoses – on average 948 a day – […]

A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to new statistics published today. The Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England report for 2023 showed regular or occasional vaping in high school children had increased from 6% in 2018. The report […]

HC-One’s Elmwood House care home in Boston, Lincolnshire, was visited by Member of Parliament (MP) for Boston and Skegness and Deputy Leader of Reform UK,... Boston and Skegness MP Visits Local Care Home appeared first on The Carer.

Residents of Southlands Place Care Home in Bexhill-on-Sea have enjoyed a delightful day out at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, making the most of the beautiful... Care Home Residents Enjoy Trip To Rye Harbour Nature Reserve appeared first on The Carer.

NHS staff have delivered more than 10 million Covid and flu vaccinations (10,709,958) as the NHS ramps up its efforts to avoid a tripledemic this winter. The first seasonal vaccination data out today shows more than 5.7 million Covid or flu vaccines have been given in the last week alone (2,181,198 COVID-19 and 3,556,236 flu […]

Carer tech charity, Carefree, has mobilised £1m of gifted carer breaks to 4000 carers in 2024 thanks to growing support from the hospitality industry for... Tech Charity Carefree Reports 50% Increase In Donated Carer Breaks In 2024 appeared first on The Carer.

Residents from Bernard Sunley, the residential, nursing and dementia care home in Woking, Surrey, which is run by charity Friends of the Elderly, had a... Bernard Sunley Care Home Residents Have A Paw-Sitively Amazing Time At The Theatre appeared first on The Carer.