Statement On Vaccine Roll-Out For People With Learning Disabilities
The Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI) has today recommended that everyone on the GP Learning Disabilities Register should be prioritised
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Half Of Over 55s Think Government Needs To Seriously Rethink Social Care
As the Chancellor’s Spring Budget approaches next week, Audley Group is calling for a phased approach to the end of the stamp duty holiday rather than a hard stop
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Hearts Of Kindness As Hospital Staff Receive Care Home Hampers
Hospital staff on the frontline of Covid have been receiving hampers and messages of support from residents and staff at a care home provider.
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VODG Responds To News Of COVID-19 Vaccine For People With Learning Disabilities
In response to today’s announcement that all people with learning disabilities will now be invited for a COVID-19 vaccine, the Voluntary Organisations
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Residents Engage With Local Youngsters Via Pen Pals
Residents at Magnolia Court care home, in Hampstead recently enjoyed receiving letters, post cards, pictures and artwork from the local community
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Alzheimer’s Research UK ‘Extremely Concerned’ By Drop In Dementia Diagnosis Rate, Since The Start Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Alzheimer’s Research UK warns the drop in the number of people receiving a diagnosis for dementia since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is ‘extremely concerning’.
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From Surbiton With Love: Residents Enjoy James Bond Day At Royal Star & Garter
Staff had a licence to thrill when Royal Star & Garter put on a James Bond Day for residents at its Surbiton Home.
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Sunrise Of Winchester Residents Pay Tribute To Sir Captain Tom Moore
Residents at Sunrise of Winchester have paid tribute to Sir Captain Tom Moore with a walk around the care home.
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Cottingham Care Home Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday
A resident at Magnolia House care home in Cottingham, was showered with her favourite yellow flowers to celebrate her 102nd birthday.
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Welcome For Further Fall In Care Home Deaths
‘Keep taking the medicine’ – providers
The medicine is working so let’s stick with it, was the message from care providers today as coronavirus deaths in care and nursing homes continue to fall.
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Online Recognition Platforms Support Healthcare Professionals In The Most Stressful Circumstances
By Jon Maddison, Managing Director EMEA – Achievers (www.achievers.com)
While employees in virtually every industry have been affected by changes to their working conditions as a result of COVID-19
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Thanking Colleagues On National Care Worker Day
The activities team at a Wellington dementia care home made the most of National Care Worker Day on 19 February, both to celebrate the extraordinary efforts
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Parliamentarians Back New Social Care Reform Report to Save NHS £1bn
New report launched today identifies the potential to save nearly £1bn for the NHS through the integration of mental health and supported housing in England
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Care Staff Have ‘Professional Responsibility’ To Get Covid Vaccine Says Government Advisor
Government adviser Chris Whitty has said that doctors and care workers have a “professional responsibility” to get vaccinated against Covid-19, amid alarming evidence
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Care Home COVID Deaths Fall By A Third
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 12 February 2021 (week 6) fell to 15,354, which was 1,838 fewer deaths than in the previous week
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