There would be many benefits of mental health nurses practising as psychotherapists; however, there are barriers both within and beyond the field. Nurses as psychotherapists: history, barriers and the way forward appeared first on Nursing Times.

The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to abandon a controversial pharmaceutical agreement with the United States, arguing that the savings should instead be... Liberal Democrats Call for US Drug Deal Funds to Be Redirected into Social Care appeared first on The Carer.

The UK’s first academy for hospice and palliative care workers has been established in the North West. Born from the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices... North West Leads the Way with UK’s First Academy for Hospice and Palliative Care Workers appeared first on The Carer.

Seven residents at Diagrama Foundation’s nursing and dementia care home in Clacton-on-Sea have shared their advice for making 2026 a better and more fulfilling year.... Residents at Clacton Care Home Share Advice for a Fulfilling 2026 appeared first on The Carer.

COSLA, the voice of Local Government in Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to provide a £16 billion boost in revenue in the Scottish Budget,... Scotland’s Local Government Body Calls for Immediate £750 Million Social Care Cash Injection appeared first on The Carer.

The number of people in hospital with flu dropped off during Christmas week (w/e 28 December), but England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during the cold snap. Amber and yellow cold health alerts for England have been issued by UKHSA as temperatures have fallen in recent days to drop below […]

Hundreds of thousands of families with young children will be offered protection against chickenpox as part of their routine childhood vaccinations from today. The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously ill. From now on, GP practices will start to offer children a […]

A comprehensive study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has challenged the long-held belief that care homes are losing staff to supermarkets and Amazon warehouses,... Care Homes Not Losing Staff to Supermarkets, Major Study Finds appeared first on The Carer.

Experimental treatment could offer preventative approach for at-risk individuals, researchers say Researchers are increasingly focusing on the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease as the critical... New Drug Shows Promise in Tackling Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on The Carer.

There were plenty of celebrations at a Penarth home following the 106th birthday of resident. Florence Batts lives at MHA Morel Court and celebrated her... Plenty to Celebrate at Penarth Home as Resident Marks 106th Birthday appeared first on The Carer.

Flu cases have begun to steady but hospital cases still surpassed 3,000 in the week before Christmas, a slight fall on the week before, according... NHS in ‘Calmer Waters but Not Out of Danger’ Yet as Winter Viruses Still Circulating appeared first on The Carer.

The care home sector has received significant recognition in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours, with awards acknowledging contributions across adult social care delivery, care... Care Sector Leadership Recognised in King’s New Year Honours appeared first on The Carer.