Welcome for extra £60m to aid care staff crisis
CARE providers today welcomed a £60m Government cash injection for the sector but wished it had come sooner. The Independent Care Group (ICG) says every…
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Covid-19
Government Must Listen to Those Needing Care in 2022
THE Government must listen to the needs of older and vulnerable people who need care and start taking meaningful action in 2022, a campaigner said…
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Health Organisations Warn Pandemic Will Not be Over for Anyone Until it is Over for Everyone
Today the BMA, along with other leading bodies representing the nation’s healthcare professionals, has signed a joint statement1 expressing concern at the ongoing inequity in access…
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Still Struggling to Recruit Poll Reveals
Care England has polled its members to ascertain the most pertinent workforce pressures facing the adult social care sector. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive…
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UK Marks Record-Breaking Week of Vaccines
The UK’s vaccine programme has continued to accelerate rapidly with 7 record breaking days. On Wednesday December 22, the UK recorded 932,501 first, second, third and…
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Uptake of First and Second Doses Soars as Public Reminded it is Never too Late to Get a Jab
Thousands more first and second doses were administered last week compared to the week before, as the public are reminded that the offer of a…
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Visa Scheme Expansion “Better Late Than Never says NCF
NCF responds to the government announcement that it has agreed with the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee that front line care workers should be…
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Biggest Visa Boost for Social Care as Health and Care Visa Scheme Expanded
Thousands of additional care workers could be recruited to boost the adult social care workforce following temporary changes to the health and care visa to…
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Omicron Causing a Double Emergency for NHS Capacity as Hospitalisations Climb
This morning (Christmas Eve)has seen the release of urgent and emergency care situation reports (sitrep) for the week up to 19 December and the release…
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Booster Vaccination Strongly Enhances COVID-19 Immunity in Care Home Residents and Staff
A COVID-19 booster vaccination markedly increases immune response in residents and staff within care homes, making it vital that people living and working in these…
Read more...Carers Urged to Get Boosted Now
A new study, published today by the University of Birmingham and UCL, adds further evidence to the importance of a booster vaccine for both carers…
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NHS Leaders are Preparing for a “Dangerous Situation”
Responding to the Prime Minister’s confirmation that further restrictions in England will not be brought in before Christmas but that further measures after Christmas cannot…
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UK Secures Millions More Antivirals To Help Fight Omicron
Millions more cutting-edge antiviral treatments for COVID-19 have been secured for NHS patients as the UK Government signs two new contracts to help tackle Omicron….
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Chief Medical Officer Urges Public to “Get Boosted Now” in New TV Advert
Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty will call on the public to get a booster vaccination, in a nationwide advertising campaign launching this week to further galvanise the booster programme.
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Social Care Staff Urged to Get Booster
Care home staff and those working in social care are being urged to get the booster vaccine in the fight against the spread of Omicron…
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