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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Reduction in Psychiatric Beds Associated with Rise in Prison numbers
A 90% decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed. Scientists…
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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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Prestigious National Award for Dementia Care Professional
Sue Ashcroft, Approach to Care Lead for Dementia and Lifestyle Services at Care UK, has been recognised with a prestigious and respected national award. Sue…
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Bristol Care Home Gets into Christmas Spirit with Wreath Competition
A Bristol based care home has started getting into the Christmas spirit with a wreath competition. The idea of the competition was to get staff…
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Holmes Care Group Adds 12 New Care Homes in Acquisition Announcement
Today (23 December 2021), Holmes Care Group, a national residential and dementia care provider, has announced the acquisition of 12 new care homes from Kingdom…
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Christmas Homes Early for Shoreham Care Home
Residents at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea were delighted to receive a host of festive gifts as part of Dunelm’s Community Christmas Tree appeal. For…
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Northumbria University Leads £220,000 Study into Social Care Provision
A new study led by researchers at Northumbria University will document and analyse the experiences of young disabled adults who employ Personal Assistants to help…
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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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1.5 million top-up jabs recorded in NHS ‘blockbooster’ weekend
The NHS in England gave out more than 1.5 million booster jabs over Saturday and Sunday in the biggest weekend for the COVID vaccination programme so far.
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LGA Responds to New Community Funding to Encourage Vaccine Take-Up
Responding to the Government’s £22.5 million funding announcement to help areas with low vaccine uptake encourage hard to reach people to come forward
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It is a Question of When, Rather than if, Further Restrictions Will be Needed
Responding to the Prime Minister’s latest comments about the possibility of further restrictions, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said:
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Target Healthcare REIT plc Completes of 18-Care Home Portfolio Acquisition
Target Healthcare (LSE: THRL), has completed the acquisition of a major portfolio of 18 operational modern care homes. Combined with the previously noted acquisition
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The number of people applying for jobs in the UK dropped 25% in November as vacancies continued to increase, putting future economic growth at risk Broadbean Technology.
Read more...BMA Warns NHS Could Face Almost 50,000 Staff Off Sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day
There could be almost 50,000 doctors, nurses and other NHS staff in England off sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day, if the Government fails to introduce any further measures
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