NHS launches new online training tool for healthcare staff to help patients get home from hospital quicker
NHS England and Health Education England have launched ActNow, a helpful e-learning tool developed for health service and care staff to help them reduce hospital…
Government announces 100,000 more people to be given PHBs to make personalised care “the norm”
With a change in law coming into effect on the 2nd of December, people who use wheelchairs or need mental health support will have greater…
NHS hospitals embrace nostalgic décor to encourage memories amongst dementia patients
NHS hospitals throughout England are decorating their wards, rooms and corridors in 1940s and 1950s styles for dementia patients, creating a calming, familiar environment which…
NHS to receive extra £1.8 billion cash boost to improve patient care and save lives
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today confirmed a new £ billion NHS cash injection to help improve patient care, with more beds, new cutting-edge equipment…
Quick guide released to help allied health professions enhance the health of care home residents
The NHS has launched a new guide aimed at allied health professionals on how they can support and improve the health and well-being of residents…
Guest Article: Pharmacists in the care home
UK Government implements MOCH programme According to a recent report, care home residents account for around 250,000 emergency hospital admissions each year. However, it’s estimated…
NHS Long Term Plan will be hindered without additional Government funding, health charity warns
Analysis from independent health charity Health Foundation and a separate survey of front-line health leaders from the NHS Confederation have said that the NHS Long…
Multi-million-pound fund revealed to develop crucial support for unpaid carers
A new £5 million fund has been announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to invest in new projects to improve…
Personal Health Budget roll out sees over 50,000 people take control of their own care
The NHS has announced that more than 50,000 people have taken charge of their own care after being handed control of how their NHS funding…
DHSC introduces new measures to transform care for people with autism and learning disabilities
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the 21st of May, the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion will…