Skills for Care has published its refreshed Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF), modelling what great leadership looks like in adult social care. The updated framework sets... Skills for Care Publishes Updated Framework To Support Great Leadership In Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

A class of medications currently used to treat diabetes and obesity could also have a role in treating addiction, according to new research. Appetite suppressant drugs show promise for treating addiction appeared first on Nursing Times.

The president of the RCN has called on combatants involved in war in Iran to uphold international law and provide protection to healthcare workers and health infrastructure. RCN raises ‘concerns’ over risk to nursing staff in Middle East appeared first on Nursing Times.

Diane Wensley on the importance of visiting children at home and why the traditional health visitor role was a critical service. ‘Visiting children at home is critical to developing a healthy community’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A national charity is calling for nominations to celebrate nurses and other health professionals who go the “extra mile” in making a real difference to the lives of seriously ill children and young people. Charity calls for award nominations for outstanding children’s nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.

Peter Carter on how the approach to caring for older people in hospitals needs to be reconsidered. ‘It’s time to rethink our approach to the care of older people’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Denise Rich, who works at Peterborough City Hospital as a children’s advanced nurse practitioner, has been celebrating five decades of working in the health service. Senior children’s nurse celebrates 50-year career in NHS appeared first on Nursing Times.

Representatives from six Cinnamon Care Collection care homes were the first in the country to receive Take Note Music in Care bronze awards, in recognition... Cinnamon Care Homes Receive the First ‘Take Note Music in Care’ Bronze Awards from University of Roehampton appeared first on The Carer.

A chaplain working at a Derby home says he is part of the makeup of the home as he marked his 15-year service. Paul Hygate... “Been Here as Long as the Home”, says Chaplain at Derby Home Who Marks 15-year Service appeared first on The Carer.

The Welsh Government has launched an important consultation seeking views on proposals to establish a Social Care Negotiating Body (SCNB) that would have the legal... Wales Seeks Views on New Negotiating Body to Deliver Fair Pay Agreements for Social Care Workforce appeared first on The Carer.

Bambos Charalambous, Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green, visited Priory Hospital North London to learn more about the hospital’s specialist mental health and addiction... Labour MP Bambos Charalambous Visits Priory Hospital North London To Discuss Mental Health And Addiction Services appeared first on The Carer.

We first shared Kerry’s story during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024. Now two years on, we catch up with Kerry to see how her career in social care has progressed. Kerry still works as a support worker at Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) while working towards a BA (Hons) in Social Work.