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‘Everywhere you look, the lack of political leadership has left the sector neglected, and its workforce depleted and exhausted...the needs of vulnerable people are going unmet, with staff caring for a totally unsafe number of people.’ @rcn.org.uk Important read 👇

'There is no justice for women' Our latest long read features a devastating account of how domestic abuse survivors are still being failed by the systems meant to protect them. 👉 socialcare.today/2026/06/11/t... #DomesticAbuse #VAWAG #Police #Justice #Legal #MentalHealth #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Very interesting read 👇 'Prostate cancer screening does reduce prostate cancer mortality, although the caveat is that it takes a very extended period of time to realise that benefit. 'This finding is a milestone and I think it will make a difference for a lot of policymakers.'

Staff room: talking health and social care with @tamesidecouncil.bsky.social Joe Kelly, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, and James Mallion, Director of Public Health at Tameside Council, talk to us about their career journeys. 👉 socialcare.today/2026/06/01/s... #health #care

A turbulent week at Number 10. Wes Streeting called time on his role as health secretary and James Murray has been appointed to replace him. Find out more 👉 socialcare.today/2026/05/14/f... #government #news #health #HealthSecretary #Streeting

This week marks #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @centreformh.bsky.social have published a new report calling for welfare advice to be embedded in #MentalHealth care READ MORE 👉 socialcare.today/2026/05/11/m... #news #health #care

In our latest interview, Simon Guerrier sits down with Hilary Stephenson, managing director of Nexer Digital, and discusses how she helps organisations to be more accessible. READ 👉 socialcare.today/2026/06/17/i... @0tralala.bsky.social @nexerdigital.com #interview #accessibility #technology

In aid of #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're bringing your attention to a government report published last month. 'Suicide remains the leading cause of maternal deaths, report warns' Read more 👉 socialcare.today/2026/04/23/s... #MaternalMHmatters

A decade of voices: maternal mental health awareness marks ten years Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 4 to 10 May, with this year’s theme ‘a decade of voices’. Find out how you can get involved 👉 socialcare.today/2026/05/05/a... #MaternalMHmatters #health #news #MentalHealth

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is here, and this year’s theme is all about action 💜 Supporting #MentalHealthFoundation, we're taking action with activities that prove even small steps can help us feel less overwhelmed. Keep an eye on our feeds to see what we get up to... #WeAreNHC #MentalHealth

The managing director of Nexer Digital on how she helps organisations to be more accessible. Hello Hilary. Why should we make our websites and apps accessible? Because otherwise 20% of your audience c...

When we heard of police treating victims of domestic violence as criminals, one survivor came to us with her story. Years on, she explains the experience still haunts her: ‘it never leaves you’. The...

When it comes to recruitment in health and social care, headlines often focus on hospitals and care homes under pressure. Less visible are the people within councils working to keep services running a...

Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, claiming it would be ‘dishonourable’ to remain in post. Following several days of speculation, the Labour health secretary announced his resignation on...

Financial insecurity is major driver of poor mental health, according to new research, prompting calls for welfare advice to be embedded in care. Arguably, there’s never been a better time to publish ...

Parliamentary briefing highlights gaps in perinatal mental health care across England, raising concerns for mothers. Suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in the year after childbirth, ...

One in three social care nurses are considering leaving the profession because they feel exhausted, undervalued and under pressure, a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) survey has revealed. #SocialCare #Nursing #RCN

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 4 to 10 May, with this year’s theme ‘a decade of voices’. First launched in 2017, the event was created by PMHP UK to raise awareness for mental health ...

One in three social care nurses are considering leaving because they feel exhausted and undervalued, a RCN survey has revealed.

Although blood test reduces deaths by two for every 1,000 men screened, many could face unnecessary treatment Screening for prostate cancer with a blood test can save men’s lives, but the “absolute benefit is small” and many men could face unnecessary treatment and medical complications, according to the most comprehensive study yet. In a review that analysed six trials involving nearly 800,000 men, screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test reduced prostate cancer deaths by two for every 1,000 men screened, meaning 500 men must be screened to prevent one death from the disease. Continue reading...