New Public Information Campaign To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus Indoors This Winter
A new science based public information campaign will be launched ahead of winter to highlight how everyone can help to stop the spread of the virus
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Covid-19
Beyond COVID-19. New Thinking On The Future Of Adult Social Care
Three shifts are needed to address the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on an already struggling social care system. That’s the conclusion in a new report
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ONS Data Shows More Work Still To Be Done To Protect BME People From COVID-19
Responding to the ONS data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England for August 2020, Nick Ville, director at the NHS Confederation
Read more...Dementia Researchers Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Setbacks In Treatment Search
Nearly 300 researchers have called for urgent government action to prevent a major setback to the search for new dementia treatments as a result of COVID-19.
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New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
A raft of measures to allow the safe future mass rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine have been outlined by the government.
The new rules and safeguards
Read more...Life Beyond Covid-Care England Submits Evidence
Care England, has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
Read more...New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
Measures will allow UK-wide rollout of vaccine to save lives and bring pandemic to an end
Proposals to bolster safeguards and improve access to protect the public ahead of the winter
Covid-19 vaccines will only be given to UK patients if proven to be safe and effective
Nation Sees Deep Cleaning, PPE And Regular Testing For Staff As Most Important Covid-19 Measures For Care Homes
Deep cleaning, a good supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and regular testing of staff are the most important measures for Covid-19 protection in care homes
Read more...Covid Related Care Home Deaths Fall To Five-Month Low
The number COVID-19 related deaths in care homes has fallen to a five-month low in August, according to the latest office of National statistics (ONS) figures.
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Yorkshire Care Provider Facing Covid-19 Insurance Battle
A Yorkshire care provider is calling for urgent Government intervention after finding it almost impossible to get insurance for his business during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more...New Insight Into COVID-19 To Be Gained From Expansion To National Testing Study
The ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey will be expanded from regularly testing 28,000 people per fortnight in England to 150,000 by October, the Health Secretary announces today.
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£5 Million For Social Prescribing To Tackle The Impact Of Covid-19
The National Academy for Social Prescribing has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and wellbeing following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Mental Health Services Face ‘Rising Tide’ In Demand Due To Coronavirus
People requiring support and treatment for their mental health are at risk of not getting the care they need and their conditions deteriorating due to increased demand brought
Read more...Largest Home Antibody Testing Programme for Covid-19 Publishes Findings
The first report from the world’s largest home antibody testing programme tracking who has been infected by Covid-19 in England has today been published.
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Report Identifies Step Change In The Use Of Technology During Pandemic
A report from the Institute of Public Care and Digital Social Care, has identified significant benefits for care providers arising from the use of technology in the rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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