Carer Rapidly Recovers From Illness To Land Her Dream Job For The New Year
A CARER who suffered a heart attack two months ago has recovered to take on a brand new role as an activities coordinator at her local care home.
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First People To Receive Oxford University/Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Today
The first people will receive the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine today as the NHS rapidly expands COVID-19 vaccination programmes across the UK.
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GPs Given £10 Per Jab Boost To Support Care Home Vaccination Drive
The NHS is to provide GPs an extra £10 for every care home resident they are able to vaccinate against Covid by the end of…
Read more...Second Covid-19 Vaccine Authorised by UK Medicines Regulator
The second Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK, allowing a significant expansion of the immunisation programme with hundreds more vaccination sites…
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Say Hello To Martyn The Carer’s “Christmas Unsung Hero” 2020
We are delighted to announce The Carer Unsung Hero for Christmas 2020!
And the winner is… Martyn Davies whose registered manager and owner of Urmston Manor care home in Manchester.
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Children At East Dene Primary School Deliver Christmas Artwork To Rotherham Care Home
Moorgate Croft, a residential care home in Rotherham, has received festive artwork from students at East Dene Primary School.
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Powys Care Home Staff Put On A Show
Staff at a care home in Welshpool were so determined to give their residents a wonderful Christmas this year, despite the on-going pandemic, that a group of carers got together and wrote
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Winter Wonderland At Oxfordshire Care Home This Christmas
A dementia specialist care home in Oxfordshire has transformed their home into a winter wonderland to light up the village, and spread Christmas joy after a difficult year.
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Manchester Care Home Colleague ‘Braves The Shave’ For Macmillan Cancer Support
An extraordinary colleague at HC-One’s Kings Park care home in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester has had all of her hair cut off, to raise money for a charity close to her and the homes heart.
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Age UK Warns Progress In Resuming Care Home Visiting Is Stalling
Age UK warns progress in resuming care home visiting is stalling and calls on everyone to pull together to make it happen
Charity publishes new report revealing just how devastating the suspension of visiting has been for many older people and families
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Older People’s Food Needs Investment, Local People And Campaigners Say
As local authorities decide their budgets ahead of spring 2021, local people, campaigners, and academics have written to councillors to urge them to invest in underfunded vital food services for older people.
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Dame Barbara Windsor Dies Aged 83
Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles as Peggy Mitchell in TV soap EastEnders and in the long running Carry On films has died aged 83.
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Stay Vigilant Whilst Vaccine Arrives
Death rate continues to rise
Care providers today called for continued vigilance as they welcomed the news that the first people are being vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Study Identifies 10 Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists led by a team in China have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The 10 factors are diabetes, poor BMI, reduced education, high blood pressure in midlife
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Increased Pressures May Have Led to Inappropriate DNACPR Care Decisions
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes an interim report from its review into the application of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions during…
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