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
Read more...Vaccine Mandate “Hit Health & Social Care Hard”
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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£22.5m of Funding Announced in New Community Push to Get Nation Boosted Now
An additional £22.5million in funding and an army of vaccine ambassadors have been deployed across the country to encourage vaccine uptake in the run up to Christmas and the New year.
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It Really is Time for a Fair Price for Care-says NCF
The National Care Forum (NCF) the leading association of not for profit care and support providers welcomes the written ministerial statement from the Rt Hon. Gillian Keegan, MP
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Neel Radia, immediate past chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and current Meals on Meals lead, has joined Bidfood as National Account Manager in Healthcare.
Neel Radia, immediate past chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and current Meals on Meals lead, has joined Bidfood as National Account Manager in Healthcare.
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Government Backs Social Care with Record Funding
Care providers, residents and staff will all benefit from additional funding to support the social care sector.
A total of £1.4 billion will be made available
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Keep a Close Eye on Cognitive Impairment Following Long-COVID, Charity Warns
UK researchers have found linked markers of inflammation to poor cognition or ‘brain fog’, in those with ‘long-COVID’.
A total of 807 study volunteers
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25 Million Boosters Hit in UK as Public Urged to Keep Coming Forward for Vital Jab
More than 25 million people in the UK have had a COVID-19 top up jab, as the vaccination programme is turbocharged to get all eligible adults boosted as soon as possible.
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