Inquests, Care Home Residents, and Medical Negligence:
The Limits on the Application of the Positive Duty to Protect Life Under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Read more...The Limits on the Application of the Positive Duty to Protect Life Under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Read more...By Autism Wessex CEO, Siún Cranny
COVID-19 has put a huge strain on every care facility in the UK, and internationally. The most vulnerable people in our communities are facing an unprecedented risk to their wellbeing, and those caring for them are in the limbo of the unknown.
Read more...By Lionel Stride, barrister in the clinical negligence team at Temple Garden Chambers (with assistance from Philip Matthews, paralegal)
Read more...The high number of deaths in care homes, combined with the reluctance of families to place elderly residents in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, means that many in the sector are now facing considerable financial distress.
Read more...The orangery wall at The Hall care home in Thornton-le-Dale has been decorated with a new community painting thanks to help from a local artist.
Read more...Social care providers in Wales have called low pay for carers and nurses a “national disgrace” following public sector pay rises in other areas.
Read more...A support worker from Barnston has shared her pride at marking 25 years of supporting people with learning disabilities to live the best life possible.
Read more...The head of rehabilitation and nursing at a Cambridgeshire care group has received certification of the completion of her Master’s degree – a rare level of achievement reached in the social care sector.
Read more...Residents of Care for Veterans (formerly The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home), based in Worthing, were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment as part of a special concert series organised by The Not Forgotten on Thursday 23rd July.
Read more...New research has been published revealing the latest data and information on how social care providers have been using technology during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more...…Helen Miller, activities coordinator at Beechwood Care Home in Wishaw in Scotland
Read more...By Debbie Coyne, Employment Law Senior Associate at Aaron & Partners
These unprecedented times have created new and complex challenges for care homes.
Read more...by Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy
Life in a care home can be very lonely. Even before COVID-19, 60% of care home residents had no regular visitors. Age UK had reported that 200,000
Read more...Dora Banfield, a resident at Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care Home located in Speedwell, turned 106-years-old at the beginning of July. Dora has been a resident with Brunelcare for two-years and celebrated her milestone with an outdoor garden visit from her daughter, Mary.
Read more...Most EU citizens need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to ensure they are able to continue to live, work and access funding and services in the UK after 30 June 2021. EU citizens are important to care providers both as staff and clients.
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