COVID-19 Booster Jabs Booked or Delivered at Nine in Ten Care Homes in England
COVID booster jabs have been delivered or booked in at almost nine in 10 care homes as the NHS vaccination programme accelerates ahead of winter.
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Report Exposes Hidden Scandal of Unmet Care Need
OLDER and vulnerable people left without the care they need is a hidden scandal that needs to be exposed, care providers said today.
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New Advertising Blitz to Urge Public to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
A nationwide advertising campaign launches today (Friday 22 October) as part of the government’s call to the public to get their COVID-19 booster and flu jabs
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Increased Stability in Social Care Key to Mitigating Risk of “Tsunami of Unmet Need”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published today its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. The CQC
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Care Sector Pushed to Brink by Staffing Catastrophe, say UNISON and National Care Forum
UNISON and the National Care Forum (NCF) have written jointly to Sajid Javid today (Thursday October 21) calling for urgent action over the staffing crisis engulfing the care sector.
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Stop Poaching Our Staff, Social Care Leader Tells NHS
A social care leader his hit out at the “madness” of the NHS poaching staff from care homes and domiciliary care companies by offering them higher pay.
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Data scientists Develop Decision-Making Tool to Improve Treatment of COVID-19 Patients
Data scientists develop decision-making tool to improve treatment of COVID-19 patients
Coventry University and Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) joined forces during
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Royal College Of Nursing Indicative Ballot Of Members In Scotland Opens
The Royal College of Nursing today (12 October) launched its indicative ballot of members working in the NHS in Scotland on industrial action.
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Parliamentary Report Highlights Government Mistakes During Pandemic
The government waited too long to enforce a lockdown in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, missing a chance to control the disease, leading to thousands
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Clinical Trialists to be Offered ‘Top-Up’ Vaccine Doses
Vaccine clinical trial participants are to be offered the option to get additional vaccine doses from next week, to ensure they can travel abroad to countries which currently only accept vaccination
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Cygnet Health Care Partner With Kent Cricket To Highlight Children’s Mental Wellbeing
Cygnet Health Care has partnered with Kent Cricket to help primary age children think about their mental wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day.
Read more...New Film Launched Urging Public To Get Flu Jab And Covid-19 Booster To Maintain Vital Protection This Winter
Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible in a new film campaign launched today
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3 In 4 Care Home Workers Say Staffing Pressures Will Worsen Due To Mandatory Vaccines
London and Northern Ireland also revealed as having the highest rate of care home workers who haven’t received any Covid vaccine, according to a survey by carehome.co.uk.
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Government Launches Landmark Review Of Health And Social Care Leadership
The government has launched a review of leadership in health and social care. The review will be led by former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Gordon Messenger
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Ground-Breaking Falls Prevention Programme Features In World Health Organization Report
A trailblazing programme designed to reduce falls in older people has received international recognition after being highlighted in a World Health Organization report.
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