Nurses have welcomed the launch of a targeted vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, which began its rollout this week. Nurses welcome rollout of ‘world-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients ending obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off long-term, according to new guidance for the NHS. NHS told to offer more support to patients after weight-loss treatment appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nurses in the southwest of England have been instrumental in trialling and championing a new eco-friendly urine sample collection device, helping to reduce plastic waste and improve patient dignity. Nurses drive rollout of eco-friendly urine collection device appeared first on Nursing Times.

Sally Hao reflects on her experience of a pioneering placement that offered an immersive, holistic approach to nursing care in a faith-based environment. ‘Unlike a typical placement, Lourdes offered a completely immersive experience’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Staff at Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose have successfully completed their ambitious Highland HeArt 500 challenge. The care team originally set out to cover 500 miles over the... Eilean Dubh Goes The Distance For Highland Hospice appeared first on The Carer.

People who participated in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had slower cognitive decline over 10 years than those who didn’t participate, according to... SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline, 10-Year Study Finds appeared first on The Carer.

A military association has made a splash and helped raise money for an Armed Forces charity. The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association put forward a team... Royal Yeomanry Make Waves For Royal Star & Garter At Kingston Dragon Boat Race appeared first on The Carer.

As many as 885,000 more people could now be living in accessible and adaptable properties if legislation requiring higher minimum standards in new build homes... Up To 885,000 People Deprived Of Accessible Home Opportunity Due To Government Delay appeared first on The Carer.

Salutem Care and Education has appointed a new manager to oversee two of its Colchester services. Joshua Klotia-Clottey, the new manager of Newlands and Stanway,... New Manager For Colchester Care Services appeared first on The Carer.

A New Forest care home has raised more than £1,300 for two local charities by staging a seaside-themed community fete. Residents and team members at... Care Home’s ‘Fete On The Beach’ Raises £1,300 For Charity appeared first on The Carer.

Nursing Times has spoken with three nurses embodying what it means to be a global nurse; they have travelled to some of the most dangerous places on Earth to help support struggling healthcare systems, sometimes at great risk to their own lives. Real front line: the nurses risking their lives in Gaza and Ukraine appeared first on Nursing Times.

The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world and a main cause of child hospitalisations every year – with […]