Long COVID Patients To Get Help At More Than 60 Clinics
Thousands of patients suffering with the long term symptoms of coronavirus can now access specialist help at more than 60 sites, NHS England announced today.
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National Survey Launched To Learn From Pandemic’s Impact On Retirement Housing Sector
Ground-breaking research project has been launched to study the true impact of Covid-19 on retirement villages and extra care housing schemes across England.
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NHS North West London Begins Delivering Covid-19 Vaccine To Local Residents
The NHS in North West London has begun delivering the Covid-19 vaccine to local residents, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum.
Read more...Covid-19 Experience Reveals Poor Public Planning For End Of Life
UK experts say there’s an urgent need to de-medicalise end of life conversations
New Charter to support better life-long conversations about ‘What Matters Most’
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Staff Vaccinations Bring Hope For All
Wednesday marked a turning point in Lilian Faithfull Care’s fight against Covid-19 as care staff Tom Crooke and Suzanne Booker were amongst the first to receive the Covid19 vaccine at Gloucester Royal Hospital.
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Brunelcare Care Home Staff Amongst First To Receive Covid Vaccine
Colleagues from Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care Home have become some of the first social care staff in the country to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
Read more...Stay Vigilant Whilst Vaccine Arrives
Death rate continues to rise
Care providers today called for continued vigilance as they welcomed the news that the first people are being vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Landmark Moment As First NHS Patient Receives COVID-19 Vaccination
The biggest vaccine campaign in NHS history began this morning, as 90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 jab following its clinical approval.
Read more...New Research into Covid’s Impact on People with Learning Difficulties Released
New research published today reveals the extent of isolation experienced by people with learning disabilities and autism across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Increased Pressures May Have Led to Inappropriate DNACPR Care Decisions
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes an interim report from its review into the application of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions during…
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At Risk Groups To Receive Free Winter Supply Of Vitamin D
More than two and a half million vulnerable people across England will be offered free Vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced.
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Death Rise Is Stark Covid-19 Reminder
Providers warn against complacency
Another rise in Covid-19 care and nursing home deaths provides a stark warning that the virus hasn’t gone and is still claiming the lives of loved ones, carers said today.
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First Stage Of Legal Challenge Over “Failure To Protect” Care Homes From Covid Cleared
A woman whose father was a resident in a care and died with Covid in April this year has won the first stage of a legal challenge over measures taken to protect those living in care homes from the pandemic.
Read more...CQC Reports On The Findings Of Its COVID-19 Inpatient Experience Survey
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the results of CQC’s coronavirus (COVID-19) inpatient survey.
The report: ‘How care homes managed infection prevention
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Survey Reveals Less Than One In Four Providers Receive COVID Test Results In 48 Hours
A survey conducted by the National Care Forum (NCF) has revealed that just 24% of care providers are receiving COVID test results within 48 hours.
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