Care Homes on “War Footing” Because of Covid Crisis
Care homes in Wales are on a “war footing” because of desperate staff shortages caused by the skyrocketing Covid infection rate.
Read more...Care homes in Wales are on a “war footing” because of desperate staff shortages caused by the skyrocketing Covid infection rate.
Read more...Residents at a care home in Portishead were thrilled when they had a visit from friendly Alpacas as part of an ‘animal therapy’ initiative.
Read more...The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that over 90% of the UK population aged over 12 have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine
Read more...Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe House care home, in Worting Road celebrated bringing in the New Year in style with early celebrations for New Years Eve.
Read more...Responding to data published today showing 24,632 staff were absent through Covid-19 sickness of self-isolation at acute NHS hospital trusts in England on Boxing Day
Read more...One year ago today [Tuesday 4 January 2021] the UK became the first country in the world to administer the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Read more...Sue Ashcroft, Approach to Care Lead for Dementia and Lifestyle Services at Care UK, has been recognised with a prestigious and respected national award. Sue…
Read more...A Bristol based care home has started getting into the Christmas spirit with a wreath competition. The idea of the competition was to get staff…
Read more...Today (23 December 2021), Holmes Care Group, a national residential and dementia care provider, has announced the acquisition of 12 new care homes from Kingdom…
Read more...Residents at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea were delighted to receive a host of festive gifts as part of Dunelm’s Community Christmas Tree appeal. For…
Read more...A community Christmas tree set up outside a Shefford care home has been widely received. Fay Gooch, the home manager of MHA Oak Manor, decided…
Read more...This morning (Christmas Eve)has seen the release of urgent and emergency care situation reports (sitrep) for the week up to 19 December and the release…
Read more...A COVID-19 booster vaccination markedly increases immune response in residents and staff within care homes, making it vital that people living and working in these…
Read more...Residents at a local care home enjoyed the sound of music after they were serenaded with Christmas carols by a classical choir.
Read more...To help share the spirit of Christmas with the local schools, Chesham Leys, Care Home of The Fremantle Trust, invited pupils to take part in a Christmas Jumper Competition.
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