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Black History Month: inspirational lives, inspiring great careers in care

Social Care

Deborah Sturdy: Christabel Chinonso U worked as a social care nurse when she came to the UK from Nigeria in 2022. Keen to boost her confidence and be a positive influence, she participated in a DHSC supported Florence Nightingale Foundation leadership programme for social care nurses from global majority backgrounds in 2022-23.

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The NHS is 75 and so is the social care system

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According to the Royal College of Nursing , in 1948, “there were 54,000 nursing vacancies in the NHS and many of those arriving from the Caribbean helped to fill those places. Many of these dedicated nurses found themselves working in midwifery and in community nursing settings. This is a good thing.

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Manuscript Submission : The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Women’s Health and Well-Being

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Wurtzel Professor of Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, United States, Fellow, Gerontological Society of America President, Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) Sheila Shaibu, PhD, RN Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya Tosin Popoola, PhD, Lecturer in (..)

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Honour stories: an outstanding achievement

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Image created by freepik.com ] Proud and humble I have been recently honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for my contributions to social care and nursing, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List. My journey in social care began at the age of 13 when I started part-time work at a residential nursing home.

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS released three versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying the guidance. The early January FAQs also discouraged large gatherings (within nursing homes) in which physical distancing cannot be maintained.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

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To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies. They want to stop losing nurses while improving their ability to retain them. What are the biggest nurse engagement issues and the best approaches to solve them? Why is nurse engagement important? Nurses may also need more flexible shift options.

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Update: CMS Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS subsequently released two versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying the guidance. The FAQs also discourage large gatherings (within nursing homes) in which physical distancing cannot be maintained. NASW’s Position.