Reform of Social Care “Doomed” Unless Issues of Fragile Provider Market are Addressed
A report from the Nuffield Trust warns that years of delay to social care reform and a fragmented market has left provider services unstable and…
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UK and EU Risk Act of Self-Harm Unless They Lift Vaccine Patents
UN Human Rights Commissioner and former Irish President, Mary Robinson, has called on the UK and the EU to support a waiver of intellectual property…
Read more...Providers React To Vaccine Consultation
Hopes for voluntary take-up
CARE providers today reacted to news that the Government is to consult over whether to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for those working in care settings.
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Moderna Jabs Mark New Milestone In NHS Vaccination Programme
The first Moderna jabs will be delivered in England today (Tuesday) as the NHS vaccination programme reaches another milestone.
Read more...Government Hits Vaccination Target As PM Praises “Precious Protection” Offered By Jabs
ALL adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable and health and social care workers have now been offered a life-saving covid jab, as the government prepares to move into the next phase
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Local Care Home Supports World Health Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hugh Myddelton House care home in Southgate have been marking World Health Day by taking part in a range of different activities to promote good health.
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Findings From Latest Covid-19 React-1 Study Published
Findings from the tenth report of REACT-1, one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been published today (Thursday 8 April)
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Research Shows End of Life Care Was Not Seen as an Essential, Frontline Service in the Pandemic
A new report published today shows how palliative and end of life care in the UK was compromised by shortages of PPE, essential medicines, and equipment, because these services
Read more...Cautious Welcome for Double Visits
Today’s Government announcement increasing the number of visitors care and nursing home residents can have has met with a cautious welcome from providers. Provider body…
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Two Visitors Allowed in Care Homes to Reunite Loved Ones
Care home residents in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12 April as covid restrictions continue to be cautiously eased….
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Decision to Turn Off National Booking Service for Care staff Vaccines ‘Must be Reversed’
The National Care Forum (NCF) has called on the government to reverse its decision to restrict access to the national booking system for all care…
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Covid Care Home Resident Deaths Fall To Lowest Level Since October
Care home resident deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales have fallen to the lowest level since October 2020, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
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Strong Support For Health And Care Reforms But Clarity Needed On Ministerial Involvement In NHS
Health leaders have warned that any inappropriate involvement from ministers in the running of local NHS services could undermine confidence in the legislation expected to be announced
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Commit To New Deal For Healthcare Workers Or Risk ‘Deadly Exodus’, IPPR Warns Government
As many as one in four healthcare workers – equivalent to 330,000 staff – say they are more likely to leave the NHS due to a year of unprecedented pressure
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Public Reminded They Must Stay Outside When Meeting Others To Reduce The Spread Of Covid-19
From today, groups of 6 people, or two households, are allowed to meet outside
Scientists and medics are urging the public not to be tempted to meet indoors as the risk of spreading the virus is significantly higher inside
