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
Read more...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:
Read more...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
Read more...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.
Read more...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...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
Read more...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)
Read more...A Hertfordshire care home has turned a new page with the opening of a library within its grounds following popular demand from residents – who used books as a way to boost positive wellbeing
Read more...A series of activities has taken place at Royal Star & Garter as the charity marked Dementia Action Week.
Residents enjoyed tea parties, walks and arts and crafts to celebrate the week, which ran from 17-23 May.
Read more...Lawmakers around the world should include “sunset clauses” in legislation to ensure Covid-19 health status certificates are only used during the pandemic, a new study says.
Read more...Oakland Care has launched a new set of signature-style menus in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Tim Allen. The new menus are being rolled out across each of their six care homes in the south of England.
Read more...36% of Psychiatrists think their services would be ready to deliver a new dementia treatment in a year.
Research published by Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Royal College of Psychiatrists has highlighted significant gaps
Read more...Former chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, has laid the blame firmly at the door of Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock for the crisis that enveloped care homes during the pandemic
Read more...The Relatives & Residents Association has expressed disappointment and despair at the Care Quality Commission’s abdication of responsibility which, it says has left older people in care at continued risk.
Read more...Today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) launches an ambitious new strategy based on extensive consultation with the public, providers of health and social care services, charities and partner organisations.
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