The Number Of Unpaid Carers In Portsmouth Set To Triple Over The Next Decade

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The Number of unpaid Carers in Portsmouth set to triple over the next decade as mental health crisis worsens: Portsmouth, a city in the UK known for its vibrant community spirit, is set to face a social care and wellbeing crisis, with the number of unpaid carers across the city set to triple over the […]

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Enhancing mobility and style for all: 3D Shoe Try-On Technology

Enhancing mobility and style for all: 3D Shoe Try-On Technology: Hockerty is revolutionizing the way we buy shoes with their cutting-edge 3D shoe Try-on technology. This innovation not only benefits fashion-forward individuals but also offers a game-changing solution for those with mobility challenges. For individuals with mobility issues, traditional shoe shopping can be a daunting […]

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Every CU Scarborough nursing graduate secures local work

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Each and every nursing student who graduated from CU Scarborough last year has now found work within local NHS services – highlighting the vital importance the campus is playing in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. All 46 graduates from last year’s nursing cohort are now working locally, helping to build on CU Scarborough’s […]

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Life support training to be delivered to nursing students

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University of Gloucestershire has joined forces with the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver trauma and life support training to nursing students alongside emergency consultants and senior nurses. Nine students from the University’s Nursing, Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practice, and Diagnostic Radiography programmes and 10 nurses from the NHS in Gloucestershire took part in […]

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Nurses’ intentions to quit increased during the pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress everywhere in the world, and especially for healthcare professionals. Coping with a pandemic calls for an ability to respond to challenging and difficult situations. It also requires crisis management, good leadership and faith in the future, all of which are linked to experienced resilience. “Resilience refers to a person recognising […]

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Care sector accounting wastage

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The UK’s care sector crisis has reached an all-time high: after a tough few years with the pandemic and staff retention, it’s facing a new crisis, with care homes losing almost £11,000 per day in paper wastage, according to new research from Found CRM. The social care sector, which has consistently been underfunded over the […]

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Virtual simulation training for nurses and midwives wins award

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Coventry University’s virtual simulation experiences (VSE), which allow healthcare students and qualified practitioners to experience real-life situations in a virtual world, has won a European award. Co-designed by nursing and midwifery educators and healthcare practice leaders from across the globe, the VSE uses browser-based virtual environments to simulate patients, clients, users and colleagues to develop […]

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New report on restraint and restrictive practices in Australia

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Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: Australian governments must end the use of forced restraints and restrictive practices against people with disability, a new report says, amid recent concerns about their continuing and expanding use in disability, mental health, education, aged care, justice and other sectors. […]

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5 Tips for Practitioners to Make Pap Smear Tests More Comfortable

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5 Tips for Practitioners to Make Pap Smear Tests More Comfortable: A pap smear test, also known as a cervical screening test, is performed to detect the presence of abnormal tissue or cells in your cervix. This test can be crucial in identifying early signs of cervical cancer, enabling timely intervention and treatment. The procedure […]

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First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know

First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know:  These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally.  There has been much talk in the press about the ‘sandwich generation’, where people in their 30s and 40s are now not only caring for their children but are caring for elderly parents too. People are […]

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