Care Was Never Shielded From Covid-19
Revelations are no surprise to providers
Revelations about the Government’s handling of social care settings during the Covid-19 crisis come as no surprise, care providers have said.
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Local Care Home ‘Climbs Mountains’ For Its Residents
Activities Coordinator, Natalie Smith and her son Olly (9) are attempting to climb Mount Snowdon on July 10th 2021, to raise funds for the resident’s social fund at The Old Vicarage Care Home, Clay Cross.
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Care Group’s Success In Nursing Covid-19 Patients
A North Yorkshire care group has cared for more than 100 poorly Covid-19 patients during the past year of the pandemic.
Saint Cecilia’s Care Group agreed to take in discharged Covid-19 patients at its nursing home in Scarborough to free up much-needed hospital beds.
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Health Secretary Celebrates Success And Identifies Lessons Of Covid-19 Vaccination Programme Six Months On
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock will celebrate the success of the largest vaccination programme in British history in a speech today (Wednesday 2 June).
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Retirees Buckle Up For First Day Trip In More Than A Year
Fun-loving pensioners who missed out on more than a year of weekly excursions and bus trips enjoyed their first outing to The Three Bridges in Queensferry.
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Perception Of Care Homes Needs To Change As 85+ Population Rises
Castleoak, the specialist care developer, has turned to University of Oxford Student Consultancy to understand perceptions of care homes among generation X, Y and Z and what they envisage for future care home environments.
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Care Resident Receives 400 Birthday Cards From Around The World As She Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
A Southport Great Grandmother who served her country during World War Two has been showered with kindness as she celebrated her 100 birthday today. Connell Court resident Agnes Kelly celebrated her 100th Birthday on 27th May 2021.
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Janssen Covid-19 Vaccine Authorised By UK Medicines Regulator
Janssen’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for use by the UK medicines regulator.
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Government Halts Plans For Legislation On Care Staff Movement
The government has decided not to progress with amending regulations to require care home provides to stop staff movement at this time. However, restricting the movement of staff between care settings remains
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Let’s Stick To The Facts-NCF Responds To PHE Report
Vic Rayner, CEO of the National Care Forum responds to the Report issued by Public Health England (PHE) analysing the link between hospital discharges and outbreaks in care homes. Vic Rayner said:
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Full Extent Of Baking Boom Revealed, With Gen Z At Forefront Of Kitchen Craze
The nation’s newfound love for baking has been revealed, with new data from Alzheimer’s Society, ahead of the charity’s Cupcake Day on 17 June, revealing the UK population has whisked
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Neglect Of Care Can’t Go Unchallenged
Health Secretary Matt Hancock or PM Boris Johnson MUST resign if the Government fails to deliver urgent, root and branch reform of social care during their term in office, providers said today.
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Visually Impaired Artist Curates Care Home Gallery
Prolific sketcher, Michael Perfect, whose drawings ‘reflect his mood’, has recently taken over the walls of the care home where he lives, creating a gallery to display his works of art.
Read more...Covid Death Rate In Scottish Care Homes Higher In Larger Homes
Coronavirus death rates in Scotland’s care homes were six times higher in larger facilities, according to a report.
Figures from the Care Inspectorate have revealed that fatalities rose from 2.1 deaths per 100 places
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Transform Care With Less Words And More Action
VODG responds to 10th anniversary of Winterbourne View scandal
On the 10th anniversary of the Winterbourne View scandal, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)
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