Reform of Social Care “Doomed” Unless Issues of Fragile Provider Market are Addressed
A report from the Nuffield Trust warns that years of delay to social care reform and a fragmented market has left provider services unstable and
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UK and EU Risk Act of Self-Harm Unless They Lift Vaccine Patents
UN Human Rights Commissioner and former Irish President, Mary Robinson, has called on the UK and the EU to support a waiver of intellectual property
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Cautious Welcome for Double Visits
Today’s Government announcement increasing the number of visitors care and nursing home residents can have has met with a cautious welcome from providers. Provider body
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Two Visitors Allowed in Care Homes to Reunite Loved Ones
Care home residents in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12 April as covid restrictions continue to be cautiously eased.
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LGA Responds to Increased Care Home Testing Announcement
Responding to the government announcement of £149 million to support the rollout of increased, rapid testing for care home staff, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of
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BMA says Decision to Delay Follow-up Dose of Pfizer Vaccine ‘Grossly Unfair’ to Thousands of At-Risk Patients
The BMA says that asking GPs to rebook appointments of tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable patients, due to get their second dose of
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Salutem Care and Education CEO Praises Dedication of Staff After Being Awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours
Salutem Care and Education is delighted to announce that its Chief Executive John Godden has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours
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Cup of Tea Brightens the Day and the Mind
If you enjoyed a cup of tea and mince pie this festive season, you may be refreshing more than your palate, as research shows a
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GPs Given £10 Per Jab Boost To Support Care Home Vaccination Drive
The NHS is to provide GPs an extra £10 for every care home resident they are able to vaccinate against Covid by the end of
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Schools Take Christmas to Local Care Villages
Schoolchildren who would normally be regular visitors to Belong care villages in Atherton and Wigan are finding creative ways to bring Christmas cheer to residents.
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Second Covid-19 Vaccine Authorised by UK Medicines Regulator
The second Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK, allowing a significant expansion of the immunisation programme with hundreds more vaccination sites
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Call for New Year Social Care Reform
A campaigner says his New Year wish is for the reform of care of older and vulnerable people to be an urgent Government priority now
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Three Quarters of England Placed into Tier 4 Lockdown from Midnight Tonight
Over 75% of England will be placed into Tier 4 from midnight tonight (December 30) after a huge surge in coronavirus infections prompted the government into
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Covid-19: Royal Star & Garter Chairman Major General Tim Tyler’s Vaccine Trial
When volunteers were needed to take part in Covid vaccine tests, Royal Star & Garter Chairman Major General Tim Tyler stepped forward. Here, he explains
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Bistro Return Marks Special Moment for Care Residents
They say it’s the little things that can have the biggest impact, and an extra special welcome for the return of Belong Warrington’s Bistro has
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