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Following a recent & unannounced inspection by the CQC in late March 2020, Oaktree Court Care Home in Wellington has been awarded an overall “Good”
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All care home residents and social care staff with COVID-19 symptoms will be tested as capacity is built up, the government is announcing today. Currently
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Thousands of isolated residents and patients will be able to connect with their family and friends with video call devices, the Government has announced today.
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The Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have issued strong recommendations to local government on fee increases for
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Responding to today’s Downing Street briefing, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “Our thanks go
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Food hampers for hard-working staff A North Yorkshire care group has teamed up with a local baker to provide each of its staff with a
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The unprecedented health pandemic caused by COVID-19 has placed a great deal of pressure on UK care homes – and in recognition of this and
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Avalon’s manager Sarah Patten with one of the ‘thank you’ cakes; 12-year-old baker Sofia Nichols; 2-year-old Harley-Rose helps out; Recent cakes baked by Sofia Nichols The manager of
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UK wide plan announced to ensure PPE gets to where it is needed most To date, over 761 million pieces of PPE delivered across the
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Care England has expressed disappointment at the derisory funding arrangements proposed by the Local Government Association and ADASS and encouraged providers to get in touch
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A proposed uplift of up to 10% for social care providers to address rising demand and costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is wholly
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Independent grant-making charity, the CareTech Foundation is joining in calls for greater recognition of the UK’s 2 million frontline care workers and the part they
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Appleby care home, North Shields, has launched a campaign to help to combat social isolation amongst residents during the COVID-19 outbreak. Following a temporary closure
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A Surrey care home group, CHD Living, is calling for more care homes to get involved in a campaign which invites people to digitally ‘adopt
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A Senior care worker from HC-One’s Llys Newydd care home in Ammanford has won the Health and Social Care sector Learner of the Year Award
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