Half Of Care Residents In Scotland Receive Vaccination
More than 113,000 people had received their first dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination by the end of last week, latest figures show, with over half of all care home
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Life Lessons From 100 Year Old Teacher
A much-loved woman living in Bearsden has celebrated her 100th birthday.
Centenarian Marjorie Ada Chahin, better known as Margot, celebrated her 100th birthday at Antonine House Care Home.
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New TV Ad Urges Public To Stay At Home To Protect The NHS And Save Lives
Everyone in England is being urged to stay at home and “act like you’ve got it” as part of a major advertising campaign encouraging the public to control the spread of the virus
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Relief As Homes Get Covid-19 Vaccine
A North Yorkshire care provider today spoke of his relief after two of his homes received their first Covid-19 vaccinations.
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UK Government To Set Out Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan
The UK Government will today (Monday 11 January 2021) be publishing its Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, which the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock
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Early Warning – Staffing Under Pressure In Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading not-for-profit association for social care providers – have been working with their membership over recent days as it becomes
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Increased Exercise In Midlife Linked With Better Brain Health In Later Life
Scientists in the US have found that the more physical activity people do in midlife the better their brain health in later life.
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PM Promises To Vaccinate All Care Home Residents By End Of Month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised every care home resident in the UK will be offered a coronavirus jab by the end of this month, as figures reveal that one in 10 residents in England has been given the vaccine.
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Integrating Health With Social Care
Care England has submitted its response to the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) consultation on integrated care systems.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
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Sunrise Senior Living UK And Gracewell Healthcare’s CEO Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald Awarded MBE
Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald has been awarded an MBE for services to Healthcare in the 2021 list of New Year’s Honours.
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CQC Launches Strategy Consultation
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a formal consultation on our new strategy. The draft is the product of over 10,000 interactions with stakeholders
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Surrey Care Home Resident Celebrates 104th Birthday
The oldest Resident at HC-One’s Kettlewell House care home, Nora Gladys Bicknell turned 104 today.
Nora celebrated her birthday by speaking to her niece on a video call, and she just loves to see her!
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West Bromwich Specialist Care Provider Transforms Summerhouse Into Covid-Secure Restaurant
Residents at Westgate, a 24-hour support partnership with young people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health problems and physical disabilities, have enjoyed a meal in a pop-up restaurant in their garden.
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Vaccinations Provide Protection For Over 200 Residents Across Five Lilian Faithfull Care Homes
Residents in all five of Lilian Faithfull Care’s homes have now been offered the opportunity to be vaccinated against Covid-19 thanks to incredible efforts of local GP surgeries.
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‘Best Present I Could Wish For’ – WWII Veteran Receives Covid-19 Jab On 97th Birthday
A WWII veteran celebrating her 97th birthday has become the first Royal Star & Garter resident to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
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