Staffnurse.com rebrands to Jobmedic.co.uk, celebrates healthcare professionals
Careerbuilder has re-launched its healthcare jobs board in the UK – previously known as staffnurse.com it now goes by the name of Jobmedic.co.uk. The re-launch aims at expanding Careerbuilder’s leadership in the niche healthcare job board market in the UK – the new site features more than 25,000 healthcare jobs every month across NHS, agency […]
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2018: Find out what you can do
Dying Matters Awareness Week is taking place with the aim of placing the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement firmly on the national agenda. In 2018, the week runs May 14th-20th of May with a theme of “What Can You Do… in your community?” – and there’s still plenty of time to get […]
One third of UK workers would ‘dread’ discussing mental wellbeing with employers
As Mental Health Awareness Week continues, almost one third of UK employees have revealed that they would not feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health problems. In the often stressful world of residential and home care, consideration of carer mental health, in addition to that of the care recipient, needs to be considered […]
Meet with TVF UK and Mayberry Pharmacy at the Care Forum
TVF UK and Mayberry Pharmacy are the latest suppliers to confirm attendance at the Care Forum, which is taking place on July 2nd & 3rd at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. The Care Forum is entirely FREE for senior care professionals, giving you access to trusted suppliers and a series of insightful seminars covering topics, including management and leadership […]
RECOMMENDED: Camelot Furniture
As part of our ongoing Recommended series on bedroom furniture, Care Briefing puts Camelot Furniture in the limelight… Camelot Furniture products include: Bespoke Rise & Recline Chairs – in various materials and matching suites available. Specialist NHS Rise & Recline chairs supplied for chemotherapy treatment (including a vertical lift so that nurses can fit intravenous […]
Diamond wedding couple share jewels of wisdom for Harry and Meghan
There’s nothing like a royal wedding to get couples reminiscing about their own marriages, and Barbara and Robert Nicholls’ marriage has been longer than most. Mrs Nicholls, who lives at Bupa Brunswick Court, in Watford, is visited most days by her doting husband Robert. The pair met whilst working together at Odham’s Printing, and have […]
Morris Care creates animal magic in Bridgnorth
Care provider Morris Care recently hosted some unusual guests at its Oldbury Grange nursing home in Bridgnorth. Residents were treated to an exotic afternoon as enthusiastic animal handler Ryan, from Exotic Zoo in Telford, brought along some of his animals. Residents were lucky enough to hold and interact with several rare animals, as well as […]
Tenholm appointed as CQC Chief Executive
Ian Trenholm has been appointed as CQC’s new Chief Executive and will take over the role from Sir David Behan when he leaves in July. Ian has been Chief Executive of NHS Blood and Transplant since 2014. Having started his career in the police service, his previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at the Department […]
3,000 European nurses now working in the UK
Official figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have found that there are 3,000 fewer nurses working in the National Health Service from the European Economic Area (EEA) than in the same period a year ago. Some 3,962 staff from the EEA left the NMC register between 2017 and 2018, while the number of […]
Do you specialise in Bedroom Furniture for care homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in May we’ll be focussing on Bedroom Furniture. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Bedroom Furniture […]
