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By Tautvydas Karitonas, Head of Research and Development for Inivos (www.hygiene-solutions.co.uk)
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on care facilities in the UK has been significant. To mitigate against the same situation reoccurring
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Southampton City Council in partnership with NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have supplied iPad Carts to every care home in Southampton
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In response to the government issuing new guidance around visiting in care homes, and visiting out of care homes that will be applied as the country leaves national lockdown
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Social care provider, Optalis, has been shining a light on the positive efforts of employees with its annual STAR Awards.
The STAR Awards recognise those who have truly gone above and beyond in their work across a number of categories, highlighting those who have
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Care homes fear being overwhelmed
Care providers today appealed to the public to be patient over the reintroduction of visiting to care and nursing homes.
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Care home residents in all tiers will be able to see their families again this Christmas period as over a million tests are to be sent out providers over the next month, with visits to begin in the first homes today [Wednesday 2 December].
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New guidance will safely allow indoor visits to care homes across England as the country moves back into tiered restrictions
Visits out to family homes or outdoor spaces like parks may also be possible for some care home residents under 65.
By dietitian Jane Clarke BSc (Hons) SRD DSc, founder of Nourish by Jane Clarke (www.nourishbyjaneclarke.com)
I have supported many individuals living with dementia, their families and carers, in my work as a nutritionist running a clinical practice and working
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By Vanessa Pritchard-Wilkes, Head of Strategic Engagement at Housing 21(www.housing21.org.uk)
In the UK, there are around 3.5 million women over 50 currently in employment, 25% of whom suffer severe menopause symptoms.
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Worries over visiting as death rates rise
Care providers are calling for urgent guidance over relative visiting after doubts were cast on the accuracy of tests.
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Nearly one million people in the UK have dementia. People living with the most common form, Alzheimer’s disease, can experience difficulties working out where they are
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Home Meadow residential care home in Toft, near Cambridge, is calling on the local community to help locate some festive elves, lost in isolation!
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Leading care sector figures are calling for a rethink on restricted movement between care settings as outlined in the Government’s Winter Plan.
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Care England has appealed for guidance for care home visiting to go beyond Christmas.
Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
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Veterans at Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton have been busy writing Christmas cards to loved ones, thanks to a kind donation from a local businesswoman.
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