Hospitals and care homes in the UK are so short-staffed that nursing staff are continuing to work while unwell, with stress the leading cause of... Care Staff Falling Ill as Understaffing Takes Its Toll appeared first on The Carer.

Southbourne Beach Care Home proudly marked its 18th anniversary, celebrating nearly two decades of providing outstanding care and creating a warm, supportive community for residents... Southbourne Beach Care Home Celebrates 18 Years of Exceptional Care appeared first on The Carer.

Investment manager Downing has successfully exited a portfolio of six elderly specialist care homes managed by long-term joint-venture partner Care Concern Group (CCG). This follows... Downing Successfully Exits Portfolio Of Six Elderly Specialist Care Homes appeared first on The Carer.

A joint National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, in collaboration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of General Practitioners, about the risk of harm from inadvertently recording patients’ penicillin allergies as penicillamine allergies in electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) […]

NHS teams across the country are ramping up their winter flu vaccine offer in the lead up to Christmas – hitting the high street and local shopping centres in a bid to bring the vaccine closer to patients across the Black Friday sales. The country-wide vaccination drive kicks off this weekend with those eligible for […]

The NMC is seeking Council approval to consult on changes to several education standards, with a focus on strengthening practice learning.

Multi Sensory Care Solutions: Bringing Outstanding Care Excellence to Your Setting When a care facility achieves an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, placing... Transforming Care Through Sensory Innovation appeared first on The Carer.

Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his new book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades. ‘Racism has a long history in Britain and it has been transferred to the NHS’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Student editor Zoe Craven on how placements are an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn from other health professionals. ‘Placements are where us students begin to feel like nurses’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

People with an eating disorder need long-term coordinated care because they remain at risk of serious physical and mental health problems for up to a decade following diagnosis, according to new research. Eating disorders associated with poor long-term physical and mental health appeared first on Nursing Times.

Patients aged 16 or over with suspected sepsis will receive more tailored treatment under updated guidance for the NHS in England and Wales.  New NICE sepsis guideline should mean ‘faster, tailored treatments’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding. Pay rise secured for healthcare support workers across Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.