Care Workers Charity Hits Its £1 Million Target
The Care Workers’ Charity has successfully reached its 1 million pound fundraising target to support care workers in need due to coronavirus. In just six…
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Local Pharmacist Is Running A Marathon A Week In Fundraising Drive
Raising money to provide PPE to protect Care Home key workers Rishi Bhatia, from local pharmacy chain Scorah Chemists, has pledged to run 105 miles…
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Pubs To Ring Their Bells At 3pm On Friday 8th May To Mark 75th Anniversary Of VE Day
Captain Tom Moore’s local pub The Bell in Marston Moretaine will kick off the celebrations Pubs across the nation are calling on their local communities…
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Academy Trust Sending Hundreds Of Books To Care Homes To Connect Old And Young Through Coronavirus Crisis
— Elderly and students will send each other book reviews and recommendations — An academy trust is extending its innovative reading campaign into care homes…
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Time For A Cuppa
One of the things residents at Borough Care’s Bryn Haven home for older people in Brinnington are missing most during lockdown is having a cup…
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Carer’s Poem Brought To Life In TV Advert
A carer’s poem about her job has been brought to life in the form of a television advert, created by the WeCare Wales campaign. The…
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Care With Courage: Royal Star & Garter Launches Campaign Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Care with courage from Royal Star & Garter on Vimeo. A charity which cares for ex-servicemen and women has launched a new fundraising campaign during…
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Figures Shine A Blinding Light On Woeful Support Successive Governments Have Given Social Care
Responding to the latest Downing Street press conference, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “While…
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Sector Leader Sets Out Five-Point Plan To Reform And Reward Social Care Workforce
Writing in The Times, Dr Chai Patel CBE FRCP set out his vision for ‘Careforce’ Dr Chai Patel CBE FRCP, founder of HC-One and previous…
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NCF Survey Finds That Only 22% Of Social Care Workers Have Been Able To Access Testing
The National Care Forum surveyed its members about the new testing arrangements. The survey represents the perspectives of a wide range of organisations who between…
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Maritime Care Home Flies The Flag To Mark VE Day 75
Staff and residents at Surrey-based maritime charity and nursing care home, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, commemorated a very special VE Day 75 from afar…
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Vital To Identify Factors Behind COVID-19 Deaths
Responding to the review into factors impacting health outcomes from COVID-19, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector,…
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App ‘Test, Track And Trace Strategy’ Has To Be Properly Coordinated Using Local Expertise
Responding to the ‘test, track, trace’ strategy outlined at the Government’s press conference, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across…
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Coronavirus Test, Track And Trace Plan Launched On Isle Of Wight
Isle of Wight announced as first phase of new ‘test, track and trace’ programme Rollout of NHS COVID-19 App to begin with the island’s NHS…
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Team Colten Mobilises To Support Marathon Charities
An all-round team effort by care home staff has helped raise £1,000 – and counting – for charities facing a funding shortfall due to the…
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