Care Staff Working Miracles On Covid-19 Frontline
Staff deserve better recognition
Social care staff have been praised for their amazing and selfless contribution to the frontline fight against coronavirus.
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Work Starts Back On Children’s Therapeutic Residential Houses
Construction work has restarted at Forest View as Kibble plans to open two new residential care houses for children aged 5 – 12. The houses will provide a therapeutic living space for children with experience of trauma.
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Scottish Company Launches Facial Recognition And Thermal Imaging For Care Homes
Containment strategies through an attendance and access system with zero contact and temperature measurement can be a key to avoiding easy spread of Covid-19 across the Care and Nursing Home Communities
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Third Of Care Beds In Sheffield Face Closure
Care home managers slam City Council “woeful” handling of COVID-19
New data from the Sheffield Care Association has revealed that a third of all care home beds in the city could face closure in a matter of weeks.
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“All Parts Of The System Must Work Together” – VODG Responds To Launch Of Community Discharge Fund
The government today (16 July 2020) announced a three-year £62million Community Discharge Fund to help local authorities discharge people with learning disabilities and/or autism from inpatient settings into more appropriate care in less restrictive settings or into the community.
Read more...‘Absolutely Vital’ For Nursing Staff To Be Valued And Supported During Coming Months, Says NHS Employers
Responding to the findings of an RCN survey showing an increase in nursing staff thinking of leaving the profession, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said:
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Prime Minister Commits To “Independent Inquiry” Into The Coronavirus Pandemic.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed for the first time to an independent inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
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From Head Chef To Community Carer
“I swapped my pots and pans for PPE and haven’t looked back!”
David Lewis, 49, decided to leave his previous role Managing a portfolio of 12 high-end restaurants in Bristol, to become a Community Carer with
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Centenary In Surrey For Local Care Home Resident
A resident at Linden House care home in Epsom celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her Linden House friends, a relative and staff at the Surrey-based home.
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2.6 Challenge: Thousands Raised By Fundraisers For Royal Star & Garter
More than £15,000 has been raised for Royal Star & Garter through the 2.6 Challenge.
The challenge was a nationwide initiative aimed at helping charities feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of cancelled
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Care Staff Receive ‘Ab Fab’ Gifts Of Thanks From Home Residents
Colleagues at The Old Vicarage care home in Leigh, Dorset have all received a special gesture of thanks from the residents who live at the home.
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The British Geriatrics Society Launches New Frailty Hub And CPD-Accredited Frailty E-Learning Module
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a new free-to-access Frailty Hub, and associated Frailty e-Learning module, creating a ‘one-stop shop’
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Covid-19 Risk Triples In Larger Care Homes Reveals Study
The possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in a care home triples with every additional 20 beds it has, a study of 189 infected care homes by NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University has revealed.
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Schoolgirl Sofia, 10, Forges Care Resident Bond With Pen Pal Friendship
A 10-year-old schoolgirl has struck up a touching friendship with a care home resident under lockdown
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Greensleeves Care Home ‘Unlocks The Love’
With care homes across the country being in lockdown due to coronavirus restrictions, a Greensleeves Care home in Lowestoft found an innovative way to connect their care home residents with their love ones.
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