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Microbiologically controlled water secured for new Louisa Jordan NHS Hospital in Glasgow

The rapid conversion of Glasgow’s SEC into a new NHS hospital was secured by an array of skilled Scottish tradespeople but few have been more critical than those from…

 

Offers from internet providers to get care homes connected during COVID-19

NHSX and NHS Digital have negotiated offers with telecom companies to get more care providers and care homes connected to the internet during COVID-19.
 

 

International Nurses Day 2020: Royal Star & Garter celebrates nursing and care through the decades

Each year on May 12, celebrations take place around the world to mark International Nurses Day.

The date falls on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and…

 

Shaw Mind Launches Mental Health Training for All

In light of the Coronavirus crisis and subsequent lockdown, the figures around the number of people experiencing poor mental health has increased from one in four to…

 

Safe working practices get the job done in record time

A go-ahead Scottish company has pulled off a minor miracle – while maintaining the highest possible standards of safe working – to help get the new NHS Louisa Jordan…

 

Royal Star & Garter launches fundraising campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic

A charity which cares for ex-servicemen and women has launched a new fundraising campaign during the COVID-19 crisis.

The campaign, which adopts Royal Star…

 

How genuine anonymized patient data will unlock the potential of healthcare

We are now, unquestionably, living in the age of big data. The vast amounts of traceable data generated daily can direct everything from digital transformation…

 

International Nurses Day 2020: The value of nursing associates

On International Nurses Day 2020 (May 12), Denise Baker, Head of School of Allied Health and Social Care at the University of Derby, reflects on the growth of the…

 

NCF Survey finds that only 22% of Social Care Workers have been able to access testing

The National Care Forum surveyed its members about the new testing arrangements. The survey represents the perspectives of a wide range of organisations who between…

 

Innovative dashboard to manage staffing levels during Coronavirus pandemic

During the greatest public health crisis in a century, specialist nursing care provider, Exemplar Health Care, is continuing to innovate by introducing new technology…

 

Borough Care Staff Show Gratitude For Donations

Staff at Borough Care are extremely grateful to residents’ families and members of the wider community for their donations and kind words of support, as they continue…

 

Laundry measures for effective infection prevention and control

Having a comprehensive infection prevention control plan in place and ensuring that it’s being stuck to religiously throughout the care home is now more important…

 

Work Together to Support End of Life Patients in Virtual Ward

A local charity and home care provider have joined forces to Support End of Life at home, helping to reduce the pressure on the NHS.
 
St Helena Hospice…

 

Why protecting mental health is key to resilience during this crisis

These unprecedented times have seen the health and social care sector experience a huge upheaval. We’re all acutely aware of the immense pressure carers and front…

 

Researchers highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer

New collaborative research from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Split, Croatia and King’s College London has shown that the response to the outbreak of…

 

iHASCO Offers Free Training to all Key Workers Across the UK

Bracknell based eLearning provider, iHASCO, have announced that all key workers across the UK can obtain free access to their Mental Health Awareness and Infection…