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Two Minutes with Martha - Healthcare Assistant
July 05, 2021
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.
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Government proposal to regulate the movement of staff between care settings
November 18, 2020
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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Living well with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
October 05, 2020
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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Challenging misconceptions - "Dementia is the same as Alzheimer's disease"
September 01, 2020
Do you know the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? If you’re unsure of the difference, you’re not alone, many people confuse them. Whilst there is a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, there are key differences between the two.
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Times are changing, so are we.
April 30, 2020
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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What is IR35?
January 20, 2020
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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Starting your career in care
January 02, 2020
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...
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What does 'person-centred care' mean and why does it matter?
December 20, 2019
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 pr...
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Mayor welcomes Nurseplus to Derby!
December 16, 2019
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 i...
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Considering a career in healthcare?
January 22, 2019
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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Male nurses are the untapped resource that nursing needs
August 14, 2018
‘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 resear...
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Foods to eat to avoid Dementia
March 15, 2018
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...
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