The number of mental health officer (MHO) posts in 2024 was the highest since records began in 2005, however there continues to be a shortfall to meet demand, according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.

Admiral Nurse Asma Pandoor on how people from the South Asian community continue to face barriers when accessing dementia care. ‘I know how important it is for services to be culturally aware and inclusive’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Understanding the disease processes behind type 2 diabetes can help nurses in effective management of the disease and in providing patients with the right information and support. A guide to the disease processes underlying type 2 diabetes appeared first on Nursing Times.

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A resident at a Horndean care home has rekindled her love for life below the waves with a surprise trip to a local museum. Rowena... All Aboard! Horndean Care Home Resident Reconnects With Lifelong Passion appeared first on The Carer.

Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’s community liver health check programme. The number of mobile liver scanning teams has almost doubled in the last 2 years, with 20 roaming teams now offering scans to communities in every region of England – up from […]

Karuna Manor Care Home was filled with colour, music, and devotion on 16th August as residents, relatives, and staff came together to celebrate the festival... Karuna Manor Care Home Celebrates Janmashtami with Joyful Festivities appeared first on The Carer.

A record half a million people have received a dementia diagnosis on the NHS, as the health service ramps up support for the country’s biggest killer.  New NHS figures published this week show 506,549 people have received a dementia diagnosis, compared to 490,163 this time last year.  NHS hospitals are using the latest technology to help keep […]

Iris Court care home, in Hitchin, was full of animal mischief when a group of alpacas came to visit the home. Residents at Iris Court... Alpaca Adventure! Residents At Hitchin Care Home Are Visited By Local Alpacas appeared first on The Carer.

More than 200 third sector health and social care leaders have signed an open letter to the First Minister calling for immediate steps to address... Care Leaders Pen Open Letter To The First Minister Expressing Social Care Concerns appeared first on The Carer.

Patient safety will be compromised if senior nursing roles are cut across integrated care boards, including chief nursing officer posts, as part of a mandated cost-saving exercise, a new report has warned. Cuts to ICB nurse leaders ‘risk patient safety’, RCN warns appeared first on Nursing Times.

The country’s most senior nurse has urged NHS executives to “identify and act against” potential perpetrators of sexual misconduct in the health service. England’s chief nurse orders crackdown on sexual misconduct appeared first on Nursing Times.