Local Government Finance In The Pandemic-Outlook “Concerning”
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that while effective action from government has assisted local authorities in surviving financially
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Pensioners Give St Patrick’s Day Activities The Green Light
A CARE HOME has pulled out all the stops to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year with a full themed week of activities for residents to enjoy.
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Yopey’ The Pen Pal Scheme At Watford Care Home
Residents at River Court care home, in Hertfordshire, have been keeping connected with young people at a time when social isolation has increased
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Low Pay “Insult” Is Kick In The Teeth For Frontline Covid Heroes
A council has been accused of adding “insult to injury” by paying its own staff up to £2,200 more a year than they are willing to shell out for carers doing
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Care Home Music Lovers Bridge The Generation Gap
Residents at Colten Care homes across the south have been ‘Zooming’ in on creative companionship to keep spirits up during lockdown.
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Unknown Unpaid Carers Encouraged To Come Forward For The COVID-19 Vaccine
Unpaid carers who are not known to health and care services and therefore have not been called forward for the COVID-19 vaccine now have a route
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Cygnet Health Care Launches Campaign To Counter Misinformation Around The Covid Vaccine
Cygnet Health Care today announces the launch of a video campaign called #ihadthevaccine to urge ethnic minority communities to have the Covid vaccine.
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Chancellor Urged To End NHS Budget Uncertainty Now Or Risk Destabilising Patient Care
NHS services will be put in a perilous position at the start of the “recovery phase” of the pandemic unless the Chancellor urgently provides financial certainty to NHS organisations this week.
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Call For Care Sector Help As Funding Ends
Providers need help during pandemic
CARE providers today urged the Government not to turn its back on care providers and to keep providing support at a crucial time in the fight against Covid-19.
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Council Agrees To Refund Care Costs For Some People In Short-Term Residential Care
Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to refund some people it charged for short-term residential care following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
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Former Model Celebrates 104 Years With 104 Birthday Cards
There were celebrations at Fremantle Court care home in Aylesbury this weekend to mark the 104th birthday of Phyllis Williams. Phyllis, who was born in 1917
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Residents And Relatives Reconnect With Limited Indoor Visiting
For residents at Magnolia Court Care home in Golders Green, the long awaited reunion with one family member has become a reality, as one single named visitor
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Joining The Fun: Former Cruise Ship Entertainer Joins South East Care Group As Its Own Virtual World Cruise Docks In India
A former cruise ship entertainer seeking a new lease of life in social care is the latest recruit at a family-run South East care group – joining at a time its own virtual world cruise docks in India.
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One Bike, One Team, One Month, 4,000 Miles! Brendoncare Froxfield Staff Pedalling From Froxfield To Fargo
Throughout March, staff at Brendoncare Froxfield are cycling 4,000 miles on an exercise bike to enable them to travel the equivalent distance of Froxfield to Fargo in United States.
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Almost Half The UK ‘Personally Knows’ Someone Who Has Died During The Pandemic
Nearly half (47%) of respondents have lost someone they “know personally” since March last year
Those bereaved have lost a family member (28%), acquaintance (26%), friend (24%) or colleague (13%)
