Nursing Times’ Post

New social care workforce plan: key takeaways for nursing A long-awaited workforce plan for social care has been published, setting ambitious targets for the government on nurse recruitment, retention, and many more key areas of need in the sector. #nurse #nurses #nursing #socialcare #workforce #carehomes #olderpeople #health #healthcare #government #policy https://lnkd.in/evmBim8y

‘We are paying the price for years of austerity and ill-conceived policies’ Peter Carter reflects on the reasons why fewer people are choosing to study nursing while also looking at the factors that make it a great choice of career. #nurse #nurses #nursing #health #healthcare #policy #government #career https://lnkd.in/e-Wv7C9C

We are so proud of the work our staff of nurses, therapists, caregivers, social workers and administrators do. It's part of why we keep our ratio of residents to staff low, so they can provide the kind of thoughtful 1:1 care that makes a difference. #Nurses #SocialWork #SeniorCare #SeniorLiving #AssistedLiving

🌸 The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care 🌸 Trauma-informed care transforms patient experiences by fostering healing and empowerment. When a scary or unpredictable situation is met with honesty and connection, that event is less likely to be processed by the brain as traumatic. ✨ Let’s continue to advocate for and implement these principles in our practices. #PerinatalNursing #TraumaInformedCare #HealthcareInnovation Image source: The Birth Nurse, https://lnkd.in/eHcQTZbf @thebirthnurse #traumainformedcare #obnurse #nurses #peanutballs #nurseeducation #nursemanager #laborandelivery #patientadvocacy #obstetrics #laboranddeliverynurse #nurseleader

Answering the question : What does "Good Nurse" mean to you? Thanks Mandy Irby, The Birth Nurse at sparking the conversation When I was a bedside nurse - Good nurse to me, meant providing hollistic care to my patients. It also meant advocating for them and empowering them to self advocate. Unfortunately, I didnt see caring for myself as "good". I thought it was selfish and it led to my somewhat resenting my work over time. As a nurse manager , "Good nurse", means helping my team contribute to creating a positive and healthy workplace by creating systems that foster effective communication and encourage personal wellbeing of staff. Its reminding staff to pace themself and take care of their health. That way they can have a long and rewarding career. Just like in the aeroplane safety briefing : Rather than placing the oxygen mask on the patient first, they put the oxygen mask on themself first. Where does this leave the patient? With good continuity of care and they are cared for in a place where they enjoy being because the environment is healthy and positive. What do you think ?

Nurses feel ‘abandoned’ as trust remains silent on redundancy pay More than 50 NHS workers, including some nurses, have still received no word on redundancy pay after losing their jobs during the closure of a learning disability hospital, according to unions. #nurse #nurses #nursing #health #healthcare #redundancy #pay #nhs #nursepay #nhspay #learningdisability #learningdisabilities #calderstones https://lnkd.in/emT_sQaY

Majority of NHS staff burnt out or exhausted, poll finds New polling has suggested that around one in eight NHS staff intend to leave in the next year, with many airing fears about burnout and worker shortages. #nurse #nurses #nursing #health #healthcare #workforce #nhs #staffwellbeing #burnout #nurseshortages #occupationalhealth https://lnkd.in/e3nd3tEw

Health boards given deadline to cut agency nurses Health boards have until November to stop their use of agency nurses in efforts to save money. Agency nurses – nurses usually employed by private companies who are offered temporary roles across the NHS to cover staffing gaps, usually at an enhanced hourly rate – will only be allowed in ‘clear situations’ where clinical safety is at risk or where services would otherwise be suspended. In a letter sent to board chief executives, the Scottish government’s Director of Health Workforce and Interim Chief Nursing Office say that all use of agency nurses to plug gaps thereafter will need to be signed-off by a local executive director. A similar policy stopping the use of agency staff to fill healthcare support worker and unregistered staff shifts was put into place from April this year. Both measures come as part of wide-ranging cost saving measures being put into place across the NHS in Scotland. Health boards together face more than £800,000 of savings cuts this financial year.   Why does NHS Scotland use agency nurses? Most health boards report that recruitment challenges to substantial posts have increased their use of expensive agency staff over this time. There are more than 3,102 whole-time equivalent (WTE) vacancies within nursing and midwifery across NHS Scotland. Meanwhile, new safe staffing requirements to cut the working week to 37 hours for nurses have also seen boards draft in agency nurses to meet their legal obligations and maintain safe services. The number of nurses in Scotland employed by agencies has grown by 120.5% over the past decade. #Reedhealthandcare #Scotland #NHS #agency #staffing #cutbacks Deborah Forster Roisin Gray Laura McIntosh Kelly Parish Rebecca Robb Lianne Pipskyj https://lnkd.in/ds6zsJrN

Are you working with nurses who are new to palliative care? If so, please consider sharing this upcoming webinar! Jessica Brown and I are excited to host a free session where we’ll discuss everything we wish we knew when we first started. We’ll cover topics like: - Setting healthy boundaries for a sustainable and fulfilling career - Tips for managing the emotional impact of our work and managing the exposure to suffering - And most importantly, a reminder that you are not alone on this journey! If you know someone who could benefit from joining us, feel free to share this post or pass along the flyer. Here is the registration link https://bit.ly/4gQ1oAN Thanks for helping us support the next generation of palliative care nurses! #PalliativeCare #Nursing #NewNurses #HealthcareWebinar #CareerSupport

‘What needs to be done to enable the NHS to recruit and retain nurses?’ Linda Nazarko reflects on what can be done to attract people to the profession. #nurse #nurses #nursing #nhs #workforce #health #healthcare #retention #recruitment https://lnkd.in/dZpNDDG7