Museum Resource Supports Care Professionals Working With Older People
A new resource that supports health and social care professionals to use museums as part of a care practice when working with older people has been launched.
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Nurses
Cautious Welcome for Double Visits
Today’s Government announcement increasing the number of visitors care and nursing home residents can have has met with a cautious welcome from providers. Provider body…
Read more...Delight As Residents See Families Again
But need for care and caution
Care providers said today was a special day as many were able to reunite care and nursing home residents with their families again after months apart.
Read more...Royal College Of Nursing Scotland Calls On The Next Scottish Government To Protect The Future Of Nursing
A significant number of Scots believe there are not enough nursing staff to provide safe and effective care in Scotland’s health and care services, according to a new poll.
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Nursing Applications In England Up By Over A Third To 48,830
Health and Care Ministers have welcomed the latest figures out today showing the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year.
Read more...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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