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Health News 

Volunteer Army Needed to Fight Care Staff Crisis

January 5, 2022Healthcare, News

Fears that providers will run out of staff

WORRIED care providers today repeated an urgent plea for an army of volunteers to be set up to tackle a growing staff crisis in the sector.

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Care Homes News 

Care Homes on “War Footing” Because of Covid Crisis

January 4, 2022Care Homes, News

Care homes in Wales are on a “war footing” because of desperate staff shortages caused by the skyrocketing Covid infection rate.

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Care Homes News 

‘Alpaca Therapy’ a Success at Portishead Care Home

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Care Homes, News

Residents at a care home in Portishead were thrilled when they had a visit from friendly Alpacas as part of an ‘animal therapy’ initiative.

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News Social Care 

NHS Confederation Responds to Covid-19 Vaccination Progress

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022News, Social Care

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that over 90% of the UK population aged over 12 have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine

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Care Homes News 

Out With the Old, in With the New at Ashcombe House Care Home

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Care Homes, News

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe House care home, in Worting Road celebrated bringing in the New Year in style with early celebrations for New Years Eve.

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Health News 

Covid Absence Figures Show Pressure on NHS in England Becoming Unsustainable, says BMA

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Healthcare, News

Responding to data published today showing 24,632 staff were absent through Covid-19 sickness of self-isolation at acute NHS hospital trusts in England on Boxing Day

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Covid-19 Health News 

One Year Anniversary of UK Deploying Oxford/Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine

January 4, 2022Healthcare, News

One year ago today [Tuesday 4 January 2021] the UK became the first country in the world to administer the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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Local Care Home Joins Thousands of Residents for Annual ‘Pub Quiz’

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Ageing, Care, Care Homes, Health, Healthcare, Nursing, Nursing homes, Social Care

Barchester’s Upton Bay care home, in Poole, got into the Christmas spirit by joining a virtual afternoon of festivities along with the staff and residents…

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Ageing Awards Care Homes Health News Social Care 

Revitalise Chief Executive Awarded CBE in New Year Honours List

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Ageing, Care, Care Homes, Charities, Health, Healthcare, News, Nursing homes, Social Care

Janine Tregelles, Chief Executive of Revitalise, has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list for her Services to Learning Disability. Janine has…

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Ageing Care Homes Covid-19 Health News Social Care 

UK Marks 132 Million Life-Saving Covid-19 Vaccinations in 2021

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Ageing, Care, Care Homes, Healthcare, News, Nurses, Nursing homes, Social Care

Around 132 million COVID-19 vaccinations were administered across all four nations of the UK in 2021, as part of the largest vaccination programme in British…

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Ageing Health News Social Care 

NHS Plans New Nightingale Facilities in Response to Omicron

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Healthcare, News, NHS, Nurses, Nursing, Social Care

The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country as part of preparations for a potential wave of Omicron admissions….

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Ageing Care Homes Health News Social Care 

Government Provides Extra £60 Million to Local Authorities for Adult Social Care Over January 2022

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Ageing, Alzheimer's, Care, Care Homes, Dementia Care, Health, Healthcare, News, Nurse Call, Nurses, Nursing homes, Social Care

The government will provide an extra £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January, Minister for Care…

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Care Homes Health News Social Care 

Tree Plantation Ceremony in Memory of Former Staff Member who Passed Away at Penarth Care Home

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Ageing, Care, Care Homes, Health, News, Social Care

Staff and residents at a care home in Penarth planted a memorial tree for a former colleague who sadly passed away. Jackie Osborn worked at…

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Welcome for extra £60m to aid care staff crisis

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Ageing, Care, Care Homes, Dementia Care and Training, Healthcare, News, Nurses, Social Care

CARE providers today welcomed a £60m Government cash injection for the sector but wished it had come sooner. The Independent Care Group (ICG) says every…

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Mike Padgham
Mike Padgham
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Government Must Listen to Those Needing Care in 2022

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021Ageing, Alzheimer's, Care, Care Homes, Dementia, Dementia Care, Health, Healthcare, News, Nurses, Social Care

THE Government must listen to the needs of older and vulnerable people who need care and start taking meaningful action in 2022, a campaigner said…

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