Government offers contracts to develop new antibiotics to treat deadliest diseases
NHS patients could benefit from new antibiotic treatments as early as 2022
New drugs will be paid for by world’s first ‘subscription-style’ payment model for antibiotics
Social care charity Quarriers is helping people to stay connected during coronavirus through outdoor art.
Read more...A senior support worker from Shipston on Stour is celebrating three decades of employment at a learning disability charity.
Read more...Care England has welcomed the release of the updated Care Home and Domiciliary Care guidance albeit late in the day.
Read more...The power of music and its healing effects are being celebrated by Royal Star & Garter ahead of World Music Day on 21 June.
Read more...The team at Sunrise of Esher have tried to ensure residents are entertained, happy and positive throughout the UK lockdown, especially as they are unable to host many of their regular events and activities.
Read more...A report for Sheffield City Council Scrutiny Committee has slammed the Council’s response to COVID-19.
Read more...Positive news should be catalyst for change
Care providers say the time is coming for the Government to start planning for the future of social care after coronavirus.
Read more...A new report on death registrations not associated with COVID-19 from the ONS has given insight into the number of excess dementia deaths in England and Wales during the pandemic.
Read more...All care home staff in Wales will receive a £500 one-off payment, after care bosses and trade unions urged the Welsh Government to expand its bonus scheme.
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK has raised concerns about the impact a predicted rise in waiting lists could have for people with dementia.
Read more...Hallmark care homes across England and South Wales have held a tree planting ceremony to mark this poignant moment in history and symbolise unity amongst care home residents and team.
Read more...Residents of two care homes in Oxfordshire were recently reunited with their loved ones for the first time since the start of lockdown, after new safety measures were implemented to allow for visitors.
Read more...To mark Learning Disability Week (15-21 June), Salutem has launched a competition across its 120 services to design a colouring book.
Read more...Staff at two Braintree care homes have been issued with special badges asking people to keep their distance – to help protect vulnerable residents from the coronavirus.
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