We recently chatted with Martha, one of our Healthcare Assistants, and asked her a few questions about her role at Nurseplus. Martha talks about what to expect when beginning a care role, her first day on the job and her favourite aspect of working with people within a care setting. We get some...
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A Government proposal to regulate the movement of staff between care settings would be detrimental to both care workers and providers. Whilst the aim of this legislation is to prevent the spread of Covid-19, work already underway throughout the sector to ensure Covid safety, has not been acknowle...
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Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affect all aspects of a person’s life, as well as their families and friends – but that doesn’t mean that life needs to grind to a halt. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s important to remember that there are lots of things you ca...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of how we work. Every business across the UK has had to adapt to meet demand. For some high street shops that has meant moving online; restaurants that didn’t offer takeaway services have now found themselves on delivery apps – and the same goe...
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In 2017, the government and HMRC introduced legislation that affected all Limited Company contractors working in the public sector such as hospitals, schools and transport. In 2021 the government will introduce this into the private sector and as you currently work in the private care/ private c...
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Making the decision to kick-start or change your career always seems more possible in January. If ‘find a new job’ is on your list of New year’s resolutions, then a rewarding and admirable career in care could be for you! If you like the idea of a varied job role where no two days are the same a...
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Across the industry, the phrase “person-centred care” is being used more and more frequently to describe the type of care providers deliver – but what does it actually mean and why is it so important? Person-centred care or personalised care is about collaborative working between healthcare prov...
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We would like to say thank you to everyone who attended the Nurseplus Derby launch event on Tuesday 3rd December. During the event, attendees were introduced to the local Nurseplus team members and office staff, informed about the work Nurseplus has to offer and given demonstrations of our inte...
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Why work in healthcare?You are considering working in healthcare but are not entirely sure it is for you. This is a very common concern for those who are still wondering whether this sector would be a sensible career choice for them.We asked our workers why they choose to work in such a demanding...
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‘Nursing needs to undergo a gender-neutral “rebranding” to break down barriers stopping men entering the profession,’ Nursing Times revealed recently, following reports that less than 10% of student nurses in Scotland were male. The stereotypical view that nurses are female was found by research...
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Good nutrition is vital in staying in good health and can play a significant part in helping to deter certain medical conditions. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are becoming one of the UK’s most common illnesses, and while there is a proven genetic link; it’s not just your gene pool that could cause y...
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We were pleased to see the launch of today’s campaign by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), #CareAware. According to the CQC, a new survey which polled over 1,000 adults who were responsible for choosing care in a care home or at home – either for themselves or a loved one – over the last three ...
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