LGA Responds To Latest ONS Figures On Coronavirus
Responding to the latest ONS figures on deaths from COVID-19 in the community, which show that up until 3 April around 10 per cent of…
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ADASS Calls On The Government To Prioritise Adult Social Care
ADASS President, Julie Ogley, responding to the increasing numbers of people dying in care homes and in their own homes, has called on the Government…
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Care Home Saves Lives During Pandemic
New Care, a development-led care home operator, is saving lives during the Coronavirus pandemic. In light of the current healthcare crisis and the unimaginable and…
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Orchard Care Homes Karaoke Video Shared Around The World
An Orchard Care Home in Sunderland has attracted the attention of national TV. Since it was uploaded to Facebook, a video of staff singing has…
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Care Home In Wellington, Somerset Rated “Good” And Praised For Their Highly Person-Centred Care.
Following a recent & unannounced inspection by the CQC in late March 2020, Oaktree Court Care Home in Wellington has been awarded an overall “Good”…
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Government To Offer Testing For Everyone Who Needs One” In Social Care Settings
All care home residents and social care staff with COVID-19 symptoms will be tested as capacity is built up, the government is announcing today. Currently…
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NHS Works with Tech Firms to Help Care Home Residents Connect During Crisis
Thousands of isolated residents and patients will be able to connect with their family and friends with video call devices, the Government has announced today….
Read more...Local Authority Fee Increase Guidance Issued To Councils
The Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have issued strong recommendations to local government on fee increases for…
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NHS And Care Staff Need More Tests So Expansion Is Welcome, Says NHS Confederation
Responding to today’s Downing Street briefing, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “Our thanks go…
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Care Group And Baker Rise To Covid-19 Challenge
Food hampers for hard-working staff A North Yorkshire care group has teamed up with a local baker to provide each of its staff with a…
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Exemplar Health Care Ensures Care Workers Receive Free Meals And Food Deliveries During Health Pandemic
The unprecedented health pandemic caused by COVID-19 has placed a great deal of pressure on UK care homes – and in recognition of this and…
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Baking To Say Thank You To Key Workers
Avalon’s manager Sarah Patten with one of the ‘thank you’ cakes; 12-year-old baker Sofia Nichols; 2-year-old Harley-Rose helps out; Recent cakes baked by Sofia Nichols The manager of…
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Government Sets Out Plan For National Effort On PPE
UK wide plan announced to ensure PPE gets to where it is needed most To date, over 761 million pieces of PPE delivered across the…
Read more...Care Homes At The Bottom Of The Pecking Order
Care England has expressed disappointment at the derisory funding arrangements proposed by the Local Government Association and ADASS and encouraged providers to get in touch…
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Government COVID-19 Funding For Local Authorities Fails To Recognise True Costs Of Social Care
A proposed uplift of up to 10% for social care providers to address rising demand and costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is wholly…
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