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Tens of thousands of international health and care staff who have worked tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic are exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) to pay to use the NHS from today.
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Residents and staff at a Hertfordshire care home rolled up their sleeves for charity by whipping up a concoction of delicious treats and glorious bakes, with funds raised proving to be the icing on the cake.
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The Retired Nurses National Home (RNNH), the care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly in Bournemouth, has a specialist dementia unit providing bespoke and person
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A support worker who has dedicated 20 years of care to individuals at Rosewarne residential care home in Camborne, Cornwall, has spent a year painting a series of canvas pictures to be installed in the sensory gardens of the home.
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HC-One’s Old Gates care home resident, Doris Houghton, more commonly known as “Dolly” has been a resident at the home since 2010 and everyone at the home loves her.
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Health and social care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the government has confirmed.
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A resident at White Rose care home in New Tredegar has celebrated her 105th birthday with her son, friends and staff due to lockdown restrictions.
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HC-One has established an Infection Control Army as it defends its care homes against coronavirus, prevents transmission of the virus and protects Residents, Colleagues and visitors alike.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced that it has awarded Think Ahead up to £27m, to fund at least two further cohorts of the Think Ahead graduate
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By James Leinhardt, founder and CEO at Levitex (www.levitex.co.uk)
When it comes to choosing an appropriate lying surface for residents in care, pressure relief, and specifically the pre- vention of pressure injuries, trumps comfort and sleep quality every time.
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By Helen Dempster, Founder, Karantis360 (www.karantis360.com)
A topic that is certainly generating noise is that of the future of social care: a system that was already in crisis and further exacerbated by the unforeseen
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By Heidi Stewart, group commercial director, Salutem Care and Education
As the tide of the global pandemic continues to ebb and flow, its broad and far-reaching implications continue to emerge. Some were foreseen like the shops
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By Tim Spencer, Associate Director of Nexus Planning (www.nexusplanning.co.uk)
On the 6th August, the Government set out their plans for “radical” reforms to the planning system in England. The Prime Minister’s foreword raises the
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Following the launch of last week’s Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) #EndIsolationInCare campaign, we welcome the Winter Plan’s recognition that it is
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UK adults are now spending 4 hours a day online – this is the highest on record according to Ofcom’s annual Online Nation report. COVID-19 has significantly
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