Nurse Movement Ban Will Hamper Care
Homes could close without the staff to work there
Banning care workers from moving between settings will severely hamper care and nursing homes in the fight against Covid-19, providers warned today.
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Social Care Needs To Fill More Than 100,000 Vacancies
The adult social care sector in England still needs to fill around 112,000 job vacancies on any given day according to a new report published by Skills for Care.
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How Safe Is the Health and Care Sector?
By Matt Rumbelow, Head of Design & Marketing, Safepoint (www.safepointapp.com)
The health and care sector provides vital care and support for those at their most vulnerable. But actually it’s those that work within it that can so often fall
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Why Technology Is Part Of The Patient Support System
By Victoria Smith – Healthcare Practice Lead, EMEIA, Jamf (www.jamf.com)
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that all aspects of health- care have had to rethink the way in which they operate to reduce the contagious nature of the
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Care Home Association Hits Out At Staff Wage Accusation
AN ORGANISATION which represents 36 of Barnsley’s care homes has hit out at claims that it is withholding a wage rise for its workers.
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Funding For Mental Health Support For NHS Staff Welcome As Difficult Winter Approaches
Responding to the announcement of £15 million of funding to support NHS staff mental health, Rebecca Smith, managing director of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said:
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Marie Curie To Support Care UK Teams In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic
Leading end of life charity, Marie Curie and care home provider Care UK, are working together to provide additional support to care home teams and to help prepare for any future outbreaks.
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Social Care Workforce Report Reveals Need For Long-Term Support And Recognition
Skills for Care today released the findings of its annual ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce’ report, which highlights the social and economic value of social care workers
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Care Home Covid-19 Death Rate Reaches Three-Month High
The death rate for residents diagnosed with Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales has reached a three-month high.
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Lockdown Now To End Home Deaths
Plea as Covid-19 toll rises in care and nursing homes
The country needs an urgent, short and total lockdown to halt a steady rise in the number of people dying from the virus in care and nursing homes
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Mitigating Stress in the Workplace
By Tina Chander, partner at leading Midlands law firm, Wright Hassall (www.wrighthassall.co.uk/expertise/employment-law-and-hr)
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, anxiety levels have undoubtedly increased for care home workers, especially as remote working is not an
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How to Create a Covid-19 Specific Communications Plan for Your Care Home
By Marta Kalas co-founder, www.thomsonscreening.com
Care Homes have had a challenging time over the last few months, and with Covid-19 here to stay (at least for the foreseeable future), this has placed an extra
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Sharp Rise In Demand For Retirement Communities
A survey of UK Retirement Community operators has found a “very significant” increase in the number of older people enquiring about and moving to Retirement Communities providing care and support (such as retirement villages or extra care housing).
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Regulation Changes Now Permit More Healthcare Workers To Administer Vaccinations
Changes to regulations that allow a wider group of healthcare professionals to be trained to administer vaccinations have now come into effect.
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Runwood Homes Creates Celebration Of Life Event For Residents
On Friday 23 October, Runwood Homes residential care homes will all take part in a special ‘A Toast to Life with Afternoon Tea’ event.
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