Nursing staff at a trust in Yorkshire are being formally balloted over taking strike action, as a dispute over contract changes between unions and employers escalates with neither side backing down. Formal strike ballot underway involving nurses in South Yorkshire appeared first on Nursing Times.

We’re continuing to improve the accessibility of our fitness to practise processes, with some of this work based on research carried out by the Open University’s Witness to Harm research project, which the SSSC took part in.  

Construction is continuing on two flagship Extra Care developments in South Tyneside. Together, the schemes will provide more than 200 affordable, modern homes designed for... South Tyneside’s New Extra Care Communities Taking Shape appeared first on The Carer.

Two Milewood services in Whitby have undergone significant refurbishment following a £150,000 investment aimed at improving living spaces for the people they support. The investment... Whitby Care Home Gets £150,000 Refurbishment appeared first on The Carer.

The House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has published its second report on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The... House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Report on Terminally Ill Adults Bill appeared first on The Carer.

A neonatal nurse is asking for votes to help her secure thousands of pounds towards new sensory equipment for babies born critically unwell or preterm in Leicester’s hospitals. Nurse aims to secure new neonatal equipment for Leicester’s hospitals appeared first on Nursing Times.

New research commissioned by Healthwatch England has revealed a significant and accelerating shift in how people in England are accessing healthcare, with the proportion of... Private Healthcare Use Doubles as NHS Waiting Times Drive Patients Away appeared first on The Carer.

A Somerset home celebrated the work service of its colleagues combining to an excellent 323 years. 23 colleagues from MHA Torrwood, ranging from 10 years’... Somerset Home Celebrates Long Service Of Colleagues Combining To A Wonderful 323 Years appeared first on The Carer.

A new report released by carehome.co.uk, Caring Britain: How the care home landscape is changing, reveals how the UK’s care home market is evolving amid... New Report Reveals 10% Year-On-Year Increase In Care Home Fees appeared first on The Carer.

We’re celebrating Social Work Week this year by reflecting on how social work has changed in Scotland over the last 25 years, recognising the vital role social workers play across communities and cultures. 

A good knowledge of the anatomy of the spine is essential for developing safe, evidence-based care. Back pain: learning about spinal anatomy and physiology 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 back pain: learning about spinal anatomy and physiology appeared first on Nursing Times.