Ensuring newly registered nurses are prepared to tackle the increasingly complex care needs of the ageing population is the ambition of those behind a new research project in Scotland. It will evaluate the impact of learning delivered to around 1,500 new nurses, focused on preparing them for the real-life scenarios they will face when caring for a deteriorating older patient. “There is a recognised need to make processes of nursing care more person and context centred” Steve Mullay The project, to be carried out at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), has been selected and funded by the…
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London, July 23, 2025 /prnewswire/ – Avalere Health, a global strategic partner in the healthcare industry, name Rhiannon MeadenPhD, as a new director of medical strategy and transformation.A highly skilled and globally recognized leader in the medical communications industry, Meaden brings over 20 years of experience turning scientific insights into meaningful impacts for healthcare professionals and patients. Rhiannon Meaden will be joining Avalere Health as head of strategy and business transformation. Meaden spent the past nine years at IPG Health Medical Communications, leading the team as the global head of…
Tributes have been paid to Ruth Walker, a widely respected NHS nurse leader known for her thoughtful communications, compassion, calmness and humour, who died last week. Ms Walker, until her retirement in 2022, was executive nurse director of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, having worked as a nurse for more than four decades. “She was highly regarded for her leadership, thoughtful communications and sense of humour” Lynne Wigens Her death was announced on social media, where it was stated that she died of lung cancer on 16 July and those who knew her were encouraged to donate to Cancer…
The UK care sector is grappling with its most challenging period in recent memory, according to the latest OakNorth Care Sector Tracker, with mounting financial pressures, severe workforce shortages, and regulatory hurdles creating a perfect storm for providers across the country. Workforce Crisis Reaches Breaking Point The sector’s staffing crisis has reached alarming proportions, with over 131,000 vacancies – triple the UK average – now plaguing care providers. The situation has been exacerbated by the Government’s announcement in May that care workers will no longer be recruited from overseas as part of a crackdown on visas for lower-skilled workers. The…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership As providers face reduced margins, compliance-related costs are more concern than ever, but compliance initiatives can lead to additional costs and reduced efficiency. To improve compliance and prevent loss of additional funds, home and community-based services (HCB) leaders advocate for a change in approach to restructuring compliance as a proactive strategy rather than relying solely on reactive measures. By leveraging technology and addressing all compliance considerations, providers can enhance compliance without incurring significant overhead costs, experts told Home Health News. “Everyone feels the urgency and pressure surrounding regulatory oversight at every level,…
As part of the Department of Labor's deregulation efforts, the agency proposes rolling back the 2013 regulations that enact minimum wage and overtime requirements for home health and personal care aides. This change means that employers do not need to pay these workers at least the federal minimum wage. This is currently $7.25 an hour. The proposed rules said there are approximately 3.7 million home health and personal care aides in the United States that could be affected by the changes. According to the proposed rules, losing the right to receive the federal minimum wage will not affect most workers.…
When it comes to discussing healthcare failures, the US is reminded of the infamous nature. What other countries require the average citizen to pay $7,151 a year for basic access? And that's if they have a good health bill. Things get worse for the four families, with research from the Milliman Medical Index, which shows an average cost of over $32,000 in 2024. A report from the American Association of Health Pharmacists has since revealed a 10.2% increase to last year's record of $80.59 billion. This is despite Trump's claim that he would cut costs. It clearly needs to change,…
Over 5,000 internationally educated nurses and midwives have joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register in the last year, thanks to changes to its English language requirements. The NMC revealed this week that over a quarter of internationally educated professionals who joined the register used supporting information from employers (SIFE) as evidence of English language proficiency. “SIFE was not just a procedural workaround – it was a life‑changing opportunity” Agimol Pradeep and Dilla Davis The regulator introduced these changes to its English language requirements on 8 February 2023, following a wide-scale public consultation and months of campaigning from nurses.…
A man in his 30s who attacked a nurse with a pair of scissors while she was at work has been found guilty of attempted murder. Romon Haque, 38, of Yasmin Gardens, Royton, Oldham, repeatedly stabbed 57-year-old nurse Achamma Cherian on 11 January 2025 while he was a patient at Royal Oldham Hospital. “Romon Haque’s savage attack of a nurse who was carrying out her duties, was truly appalling” Claire Aitken At the end of last week, a jury found Haque guilty of attempted murder after a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester. Haque, who denied committing the offence,…
The recent 64.82% surge in Incannex Healthcare (NASDAQ: IXHL) attracted investors' attention and marked one of the most dramatic moves in the legal cannabis sector in 2025. We are experiencing rapid changes. Clinical Catalyst: IHL-42X and Reposa TestsAt the heart of Incannex's momentum is IHL-42X, the leading drug candidate for IHL-42X, a combination of fixed doses of dronabinol and acetazolamide to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The phase 2 portion of the global reposa trial, completed in 120 patients in the US, provided pharmacokinetics (PK) data indicating bioavailability comparable to the reference drug. This will allow the program to take…