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• More veterans coming forward for help because of the increased understanding

  The Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme is being rolled out among health workers

• Care ideas from the other side of the world

  Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust says it's been learning how care in Canterbury New Zealand works differently

• MP apologises after criticising lockdown nurses for "after-work drinks

  the Conservative member for Lichfield, made the remark while defending the Prime Minister who attended a Downing Street gathering in June 2020.

• Steam locomotive named in honour of carers

  The engine, built in 1916, runs on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire and is now called “Nightingale and Seacole”

• Experiences wanted from carers dealing with major trauma

  The James Lind Alliance, is trying to guide scientists who want to know what they should be researching

• e-Scooter accidents on the rise

  Numbers rose by 82 per cent from 2020 to 2021 according to figures from Ambulance Trusts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

• Committee calls for changes to Visas and pay for care workers

  The recommendations have been welcomed by a number of organisations including The Homecare Association which warns that the sector is in a ‘precarious state’

• ‘I Live With Dementia’ campaign launched to support unpaid carers

  The aim being to signpost people to the charity’s support through its dementia specialist Admiral Nurses

• GMC advice to doctors

  There’s a new drive to deal with workplace bullying in health and medical settings

• New care centre in Preston

  Its focus will be on learning new skills and building confidence with everyday tasks

• Carers having to use foodbanks

  In a survey of 3000 people, Carers UK tell us that a quarter were already relying on charities to get food

• Unpaid carers' views sought by Scottish Care Watchdog

  Care Inspectorate is mid-way through a survey that officials hope will give them enough facts to support carers better in the future

• Government told better pay can help fix care staff crisis

  The Migration Advisory Committee has told ministers that care workers’ minimum pay in England should go up straight away to £10.50 an hour

• Scottish care charity fears increasing hunger among vulnerable

  Food Train, which annually oversees 60,000 meals and grocery deliveries, says nearly one-in-five elderly residents today might not get enough to eat

• Partnership creates intergenerational play garden

  It's inspired by residents’ memories of their childhood play experiences, and by local children

• Kelloggs takes legal action against the UK government over new junk food rules

  The maker of Cornflakes, Coco pops and Crunchy Nut, is fighting restrictions on promoting products high in fat, salt, and sugar

• Former Health Secretary accused of lying

  This follows yesterday's High Court ruling that the government acted unlawfully in discharging hospital patients back into care homes

• QEH in Kings Lynn out of special measures

  The QEH is hoping to be added to a list of hospitals that’ll be completely rebuilt after the two years in the recovery support system

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