Delay Is A ‘Betrayal Of Older And Vulnerable’
Care providers are furious after it was confirmed that long-overdue reform of the social care system was being delayed again.
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Flu Vaccination Campaign For Health And Social Care Workers
Care England has welcomed the launch of the flu vaccination campaign for health and social care workers but raised concerns about the delivery mechanisms.
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More Detail Needed About NHS Winter Funding Plans
Responding to the announcement of an additional £150 million capital funding to expand and upgrade 25 more A&Es to reduce overcrowding and improve
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Care Home COVID-19 Fatalities Fall To 5-Month Low
The number of Covid fatalities recorded in care homes has fallen to a 5-month low according to statistics released by the Office of national Statistics (ONS)
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More Than Half A Billion Pounds Given To Social Care To Reduce Coronavirus Transmission Over Winter
Care providers will be given an extra £546m to bolster infection control
The Infection Control Fund has been extended to ensure providers have the resources they need to halt transmission of COVID-19 throughout winter
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Newlyweds Bring Wedding Magic To Granddad’s New Forest Care Home
A pair of newlyweds made a cross-country dash from Somerset to Lymington in Hampshire so the bride’s grandfather could share in their joy despite lockdown.
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Wellbeing Initiatives Enhance Residents’ Quality Of Life During Coronavirus
The extensive wellbeing programme in HC-One care homes across the UK has had a significant and positive impact on Resident’s emotional
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Sector Missing Opportunities to Improve Adult Care Services, Ombudsman Reports
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is calling for more to be done to help the adult social care sector capitalise on the valuable learning complaints can bring, in its annual review.
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Providers’ Anger As Care Reform Delayed Again
Delay is a ‘betrayal of older and vulnerable’
Care providers are furious after it was confirmed that long-overdue reform of the social care system was being delayed again.
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Durham Care Home Resident Helps Prepare Home For Gardening Competition
A kind Resident at HC-One’s St Margaret care home in Durham recently assisted Colleagues in preparing the homes garden in time for HC-One’s gardening competition.
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Maidenhead service chosen as pilot for national CQC review thanks to good COVID practice
A Maidenhead care service is one of a number across the country which has been chosen to pilot a national review into Infection Prevention and Control
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Maritime Care Home Supports Staff Wellbeing With Mental Health Training
Surrey-based maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, has invested in new training for senior members of the team to help them identify
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All The Fun Of The Fair At Silverdale
Staff and residents at Borough Care’s Silverdale home for older people in Bredbury recently enjoyed a carnival day. There was freshly made candy floss
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UK Care Home Sector Shows Resilience Despite Covid-19
The UK care home sector is beginning to recover following the impact of COVID-19 in Q2 2020, with occupancy measuring 80.2% and a steadily increasing admission rate
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Fulbourn Nursing Home Creates New Garden ‘Pod’ To Keep Residents Connected To Loved Ones During The Pandemic
Home Close nursing home in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire has unveiled a special visiting ‘pod’ to help residents safely connect with their loved ones.
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