New Standards For Care Home Nurses Published
The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Skills for Care publish ‘Standards of Education and Practice for Nurses New to Care Home Nursing’.
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Funding For Mental Health Support For NHS Staff Welcome As Difficult Winter Approaches
Responding to the announcement of £15 million of funding to support NHS staff mental health, Rebecca Smith, managing director of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said:
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Dedicated Nurse Recognised In Queen’s Birthday Honours
Brunelcare’s Director of Nursing and Care Homes, Sandra Payne, has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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Hospice Nurses Are Successful In Improving End-Of-Life Care In Lincolnshire Hospitals
Two nurses from St Barnabas Hospice have seen a 50% increase in end-of-life patient numbers since joining forces with Lincolnshire County Council and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Read more...‘Absolutely Vital’ For Nursing Staff To Be Valued And Supported During Coming Months, Says NHS Employers
Responding to the findings of an RCN survey showing an increase in nursing staff thinking of leaving the profession, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said:
Read more...Charity Single ‘Angel By My Side’ Is Taking The Internet By Storm With 3.3 Million Views!
The emotional and haunting new Charity Single ‘Angel By My Side’ is taking the Internet by storm, raising money for the NHS Charities COVID-19 Appeal.
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Government Extends “Death In Service” Scheme To Include Care Workers
The government has extended its bereavement scheme to include care staff, all NHS support staff and carers.
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Confused Guidance Leaves Nursing Staff In Independent Sector Exposed To Covid-19
Nursing staff with underlying health conditions could have no choice but to risk their lives and return to work because of inadequate sick pay, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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Frontline Carers Exempt From Inheritance Tax, Says Royds Withy King
The families of frontline carers are to be exempt from inheritance tax should they die as a result of Covid-19 through the course of their work thanks to an exemption to legislation first created for serving personnel and emergency services.
Read more...Confused Guidance Leaves Nursing Staff In Independent Sector Exposed To Covid-19
Nursing staff with underlying health conditions could have no choice but to risk their lives and return to work because of inadequate sick pay, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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70 Million Face Masks for NHS and Care Workers Through New Industry Deal
More than 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers following an agreement with a…
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2020 Nurse Heroes Celebrated On International Nurses Day
Flowers, doughnuts and a ‘digital takeover’ are all being used to celebrate Nurse Heroes on an International Nurses Day with a difference at Morris Care…
Read more...Time For Celebration Is When All Staff Consistently Have The PPE They Need
Responding to the Government’s announcement of new domestic PPE production for staff, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the…
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Care Workers Charity Hits Its £1 Million Target
The Care Workers’ Charity has successfully reached its 1 million pound fundraising target to support care workers in need due to coronavirus. In just six…
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Royal College Of Nursing Says Community-Based Nursing Staff Are Being Failed By Lack Of PPE
The Royal College of Nursing is demanding that nursing professionals across the UK’s health and care sector are supported with personal protective equipment (PPE) as…
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