Staffing levels in Care ‘Dangerously Low’ says UNISON Survey
Nearly a third (31%) of care staff say staffing levels are dangerously low, getting worse and negatively affecting the care provided, says a UNISON survey.
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One Last Hurrah! Longfield Care Home Rounds Off Staycation Adventure with Trip to Ireland
Residents and staff at a Longfield care home have concluded their three-month camping staycation adventure around the UK with a trip to the Emerald Isle….
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Daily Rapid Testing for COVID-19 Contacts Launches this Week
From Tuesday 14 December, people who are fully vaccinated and identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 – whether Omicron or not – should…
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Fareham Care Home Resident’s Wish Comes True to Meet Pompey Legend
A Pompey legend played football with care home residents in Fareham as part of an initiative to grant residents’ bucket list wishes. Bert Gee, who…
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Cut-off Date for Care Home Workers to Self-Certify a Temporary Medical Exemption Extended to 31 March 2022
Workers within CQC-regulated care homes in England had until 24th December to provide official evidence of a permanent medical exemption or face being redeployed or…
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Support Package to Protect Care Sector this Winter
Additional support is being offered to the social care sector as part of a package of new measures to protect people from the spread of…
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The best Christmas Present for Care Home Residents is to Keep them Safe, says Social Care Leader
A social care leader is calling for a tightening of the rules for visiting care homes to save lives in the run-up to Christmas.
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Concerns Over ‘Inevitable’ Care Visit Restrictions
Care providers were today dismayed over reports that restrictions were being considered on the number of visitors nursing and care home residents can receive.
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Ayr Care Home Officially Opened by MSP
An Ayr care home has held an official opening ceremony, giving guests the opportunity to see the home’s interior and meet its specialist care team.
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159 Organisations Call on PM to Protect Human Rights Law
R&RA has signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, alongside 159 organisations, challenging him to secure our human rights protections in the UK
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‘Tis the Season to be Jolly at Local Care Home in Southgate
Barchester’s Southgate Beaumont care home, in Southgate got in the Christmas spirit when Albert’s Band from the Royal Albert Hall visited to entertain residents
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A Reggae Party to Remember for Lewin House Resident
Lewin House, Nursing Home of The Fremantle Trust, hosted a Reggae Themed Party to celebrate Resident Aston Bailey as part of the Trust’s Wishes and Dreams Initiative.
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The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) has announced that £20,000 worth of funding is available to support the spread and adoption
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Prime Minister Confirms Move to Plan B in England
The Prime Minister has confirmed that England will move to Plan B following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the UK.
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Newcastle Care Home Residents Have Fun ‘Horsing Around
Residents at Kenton Hall care home in Kenton Lane, Newcastle welcomed Mr P the miniature horse for his first post-lockdown Christmas visit.
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