Prime Minister Publishes COVID Winter Plan
The Prime Minister has published the government’s COVID Winter Plan, which will include care homes being able to permit family visits over Christmas by testing relatives for COVID-19.
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Quantum Care Homes Recognised For Their Outstanding Achievement
Staff in Quantum Care homes across Hertfordshire were delighted to receive Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Hertfordshire Care Providers Association Awards ceremony which took place on Friday 20th November.
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Care Home Arranges “Grand Tour Of Scotland” To Bring The Attractions Through The Door
INQUISITIVE residents at a tech-savvy care home are set to travel Scotland from their armchairs this festive season thanks to a packed calendar of virtual tours.
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Death Rise Is Stark Covid-19 Reminder
Providers warn against complacency
Another rise in Covid-19 care and nursing home deaths provides a stark warning that the virus hasn’t gone and is still claiming the lives of loved ones, carers said today.
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Ixworth Care Home Unveils New Visitor Pod
A care home in Ixworth has introduced a new visiting pod to allow residents and their loved ones to meet indoors this winter, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
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Resident Who Celebrated 104th Birthday At Hertfordshire Care Home Imparts Cheeky Advice For Younger Generations
A resident who celebrated her 104th birthday at a Hertfordshire care home has shared some words of wisdom to the younger generations; ‘Life is short, so make the most of it!’
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Newcastle-Under-Lyme Care Home Coordinator Wins Dignity In Care Award
The Activities Coordinator at Abbeywell Court Care Home has been named as a Residential/Nursing Care Home Champion in the Dignity in Care Awards 2020.
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Wales To Introduce Visitor Testing And Free Care Home Visiting Pods
Temporary ‘pods’ are being provided to care homes across Wales to better facilitate visits over Christmas and the winter months, the Health Minister has announced.
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Long Serving Staff At Surrey Care Home Retire After Almost 100 Years’ Combined Service
Maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, is bidding farewell to two of its longest-serving staff members who are retiring after collectively serving 95 years
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Bucks Care Worker Surprised With Special Award To Celebrate 40 Years Of Service
Brenda Dawson has worked for charity care provider Ambient Support and its predecessors for 40 years as a care worker, a milestone celebrated with a surprise presentation
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ADASS Releases Autumn Survey Report 2020
An Autumn Survey of over 100 councils by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) provides some of the first hard evidence of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 emergency on society.
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Father And Son Living 4,000 Miles Apart Reunite In Great Oaks’ Visiting Lounge
A FATHER and son living over 4,000 miles apart have reunited for the first time in months thanks to one of the new Visiting Lounges at Encore Care Homes.
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Care Home Travels To Spain With Tapas Trolley
Every month at HC-One’s Westwood Lodge care home, in Manchester, Colleagues and Residents visit a different country (virtually of course).
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The government’s proposals to ban the movement of social care workers between care homes will be difficult to implement in practice, according to Care England.
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Call on Govt to support care in spending review
Need for support now and long-term reform
Care providers today called on the Government to remember to prioritise social care at this week’s spending review as the sector battles Covid-19 on the frontline.
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