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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Covid-19
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…
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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…
Read more...Daily Rapid Testing for COVID-19 Contacts Launches this Week
From Tuesday 14 December, people who are fully vaccinated and identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 – whether Omicron or not – should…
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159 Organisations Call on PM to Protect Human Rights Law
R&RA has signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, alongside 159 organisations, challenging him to secure our human rights protections in the UK
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Covid Warrior Arlene Honoured by the Philippines Ambassador
A “coronavirus warrior” who appeared in a hard-hitting TV documentary about the pandemic has been honoured by the Philippines ambassador to Britain.
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Calls for Misconduct charges over Covid Crisis
Ministers should face charges of “misconduct in public office” over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an unofficial inquiry has said.
Read more...NHS Will Do Everything It Can to Roll Out Boosters But Government Must Give Clear Messages
Responding to the No 10 press conference on the roll out of coronavirus boosters, Ruth Rankine, director of primary care at the NHS Confederation said:…
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Carers’ Fears Over Omicron Covid Variant
Carers are calling for urgent Government support to protect the country’s oldest and most vulnerable as the new omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads. They urgently…
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