More than 20 million UK adults have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Health services across the UK have now administered a total of 56,677,012 million vaccines between 8 December and 15 May
Read more...Oake Meadows care home in Taunton has planted a memorial tree in the garden to symbolise regrowth after the pandemic.
The home, based on Wyvern Road, was gifted a willow tree by local businessman
Read more...Need to invest in social care first
A Government committee’s new care integration plans are just ‘baby steps’ towards proper reform of the way we care for older and vulnerable adults, campaigners said today.
Read more...Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Wednesday 12th May, is a day to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world
Read more...Independent care provider Agincare has awarded all staff who have worked throughout the pandemic with a ‘Covid Hero Medal’ in recognition of their incredible courage, hard-work and dedication.
Read more...Residents and staff at care homes in the south have hailed the vital importance of ‘nursing superheroes’ on International Nurses Day.
Read more...Commenting on the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the Government’s White Paper proposals, Daniel Mortimer, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said:
Read more...Residents and team members at Sunrise of Hale Barns have set sail on a 12-week journey visiting new countries each week, from the comfort of their care home.
Read more...Activities Coordinator, Jill Bowen from Hulton House Care Residence in Preston has today received her personal copy of the #Holdstill2020 full colour book which features a photograph she took during national lock down.
Read more...An independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the Prime Minister (PM) has announced.
Read more...Two Surrey-based residents at Sutton Lodge Bupa Care Home could not believe their eyes as the former neighbours were reunited for the first time in over 50 years.
Read more...National limerick Day has been full of laughter and fun for the residents at Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridgeshire.
Read more...A care home in Swiss Cottage, Camden, has marked the resumption of in-person activities with a special singalong concert performed by musicians from the Royal Albert Hall.
Read more...The health service could use this summer to make significant inroads in tackling the huge and growing waiting list backlog if major investment was made available and NHS organisations
Read more...Belong Macclesfield, the dementia care specialist, has welcomed spring with its residents, thanks to the support of local businesses and their help with seasonal projects which are set to enhance the wellbeing of the local community.
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