Age UK is calling on the Government and NHS leaders to take urgent action to tackle delayed hospital discharges among older people, describing the issue as a “crisis hiding in plain sight”. Charity Warns Corridor Care Won’t End Unless Discharge Delays Are Fixed appeared first on The Carer.

Millions of unpaid carers in England will be better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential, under a new cross-government action plan published earlier this month. Millions of Unpaid Carers to Get Recognition and Earlier Support appeared first on The Carer.

Michelle Cox reflects on her journey from landmark employment tribunal to respect and recognition for her fight against race discrimination in the NHS. ‘Justice is not separate from nursing, justice is nursing’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A study found that taking statins will help people aged over 70 years to live longer in better health, regardless of whether they have cardiovascular disease. Older people who take statins live longer in better health appeared first on Nursing Times.

An Essex hospital that specialises in caring for patients with complex mental health needs has adopted a team-based approach to improving outcomes. Nursing staff engaging in ‘friendly competition’ to boost outcomes appeared first on Nursing Times.

Giving epidural analgesia during labour is not associated with clinically significant risks of harm to newborn babies or children, according to UK researchers. Epidurals ‘not linked’ to increased harm for newborns or children appeared first on Nursing Times.

A nationwide service has been launched to provide specialist nurse advice and support on dementia for families from Chinese communities living in the UK, a nursing charity has announced. More specialist dementia nurse support for Chinese families appeared first on Nursing Times.

Andy Burnham has used his first days in Downing Street to reopen the debate over how a national care service for England should be funded, suggesting that tax increases may be unavoidable if the government is to deliver a system that matches the ambitions long championed by care sector campaigners. New PM Signals Tax Rises May Be Needed To Fund National Care Service appeared first on The Carer.

Royal Star & Garter has announced plans to transform how it supports the Armed Forces community over the next decade, extending its reach across the country. Armed Forces Charity Reveals Ambitious National Strategy To Support Veterans appeared first on The Carer.

Ian Tuveri-Ellis argues that a well-designed curriculum is the most powerful determinant of student nurse experience, not peripheral enhancements. ‘Improving student experience: start with the curriculum, not the peripherals’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Thirty-five members of the Excelcare family laced up their running shoes last weekend to take part in Cancer Research UK’s ‘Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5K’ at Beckenham Place Park. Excelcare Team Members Take Part in ‘Pretty Muddy’ Charity Run appeared first on The Carer.

The AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare (AIC), led by King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, will partner with the University of Cambridge and other NHS Trusts, to drive innovation in healthcare AI using the University of Cambridge’s newly-launched Zenith AI Supercomputer. AI Centre to Harness Newly-Launched Supercomputer’s Power to drive AI Healthcare Innovation appeared first on The Carer.