BMA Calls For Social Care Reform
The BMA is calling for concerted action to ‘fix’ social care in the UK, saying that urgent steps need to be taken to improve it in the short, medium and long term.
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Care England Calls For Fair Rates For Care
Care England has written to all Directors of Adult Social Services regarding fee rates for care providers stressing that in addition to the human cost that the pandemic has had upon care homes
Read more...New Pay As You Grow On Bounce Back Loans Offered To UK Smaller Businesses
Borrowers can use these options individually or in combination with each other, and remain responsible for repaying their Bounce Back Loan and fully liable for the debt.
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The Care Workers’ Charity Launches Mental Health Support Programme
The Care Workers’ Charity launches a Mental Health Support Programme today, to support the UK’s social care workforce.
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Liverpool Care Homes Threatened With Closure To Remain Open Following Transfer
Two Liverpool care homes which were set to close are to remain open and will be transferred to another operator.
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Celebs Back Royal Star & Garter Iraq Veteran In Fundraising Challenge
A soldier left brain damaged after a mortar bomb attack in Iraq has completed a 60-mile cycling fundraiser from his room at a Surbiton care home on national TV.
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Essential Cuisine Donates To “Souper Hero” Programme To Feed NHS Workers
Essential Cuisine have donated over one thousand litres of stock to Cafe Manager, Steve Illidge, who has been delivering soups to medical staff at Warrington Halton
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Sunrise Of Hale Barns Resident Celebrates 104th Birthday
Anne Connor, a resident at Sunrise of Hale Barns celebrated her 104th birthday on 14th January.
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Stocks Hall Mawdesley’s Tribute To Captain Sir Tom Moore
Staff and residents at Stocks Hall Mawdesley, part of the Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group in Lancashire, have created a fitting tribute to the late Captain Sir Tom.
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Atherton Care Home Goes Own Under
The Chanters care home in Atherton, Greater Manchester, has celebrated Australia Day in true antipodean style with cork hats and inflatable native creatures.
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Review Backs Calls For National Care Service In Scotland
An independent review into the future of adult social care has recommended that a National Care Service, similar to the NHS, be set up in Scotland to tackle the crisis in the sector.
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Scottish Government’s Pledge To Research Why So Many People With Dementia Have Died From COVID-19
Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed the Scottish government’s plan to support people with dementia affected by COVID-19, as it vows to carry out research
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World-First Covid-19 Alternating Dose Vaccine Study Launches In UK
Patients taking part in a new clinical study launching today will soon receive different COVID-19 vaccines for their first or second dose.
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Droitwich Care Home Becomes Social Media Sensation For National Storytelling Week
A resident at Ravenstone care home in Droitwich has starred in a Jackanory worthy video for National Storytelling Week.
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Vaccine Roll Out An Amazing Achievement, But Clearer Understanding Of National Picture Needed
Responding to the latest Downing Street press conference, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said:
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