At Risk Groups To Receive Free Winter Supply Of Vitamin D
More than two and a half million vulnerable people across England will be offered free Vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced.
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Residents Celebrate Scotland’s National Day With Pride
BUBBLED-UP pensioners at a care home are proudly flying the Saltire flag as a week of dedicated activity culminates in a glamorous St Andrew’s Day Ceilidh Ball today (30 November).
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Knight Frank Recognises Healthcare Heroes
– Inaugural Healthcare Heroes Awards recognise social care sector heroes throughout COVID-19 pandemic –
Global property adviser Knight Frank has launched the inauguration of Knight Frank’s Healthcare Heroes Awards
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Brunelcare Celebrates Its Real Life Heroes With New Campaign
Brunelcare, a Bristol based charity with nearly 80-years experience in caring for older people, has launched a new campaign to celebrate the amazing work of its employees and inspire others to join the team.
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New Care Sector COVID Staffing Regulations Will Lead To Staff Shortages
Care providers are gearing up for further staff shortages in advance of new rules that will prevent the movement of staff between care settings introduced through the Regulation 18 clause
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Government Asks Regulator To Approve Supply Of Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine
Government requests medicines regulator evaluate whether supply of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine can be authorised
Vaccine must first meet the UK’s high standards of safety, efficacy and quality
Move would mean potentially faster access to the vaccine for UK patients, if approved
Spending Review Does Not Provide The NHS ‘Whatever It Needs’, Says BMA
Responding to the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair, said:
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Day Services Evolve In Response To Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social care provider Optalis has adapted its Day Services to ensure continued support to the local community across Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead.
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Braintree Care Home Resident Turns 100
A Resident at HC-One’s Larchwood care home, in Essex, turned 100 last week and to mark the special occasion, Colleagues went that extra step further for Winifred Woodham.
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Over 65 “Care Home Lock-In” Unfair Says Relatives & Residents Association
The Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) has accused the government of giving with one hand and taking with the other with its policy of banning care home residents
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Very Special 102nd Birthday At Nottingham Care Home
Resident Elsie Lemming from at HC One’s Willow Brook care home is celebrating her 102nd birthday.
Elsie had some fabulous balloons and received plenty of cards and gifts from her loved ones.
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Lincoln Care Home Create Their Very Own Bar
Colleagues and Residents at HC One’s White Gables care home enjoy some time at ‘Foggy’s Bar’.
Rachael Fogg, the unit manager at the Lincoln care home, had an idea to make one of the small lounges at the home into a bar.
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Three HC-One Care Homes Participate In Testing Pilot For Family And Friends
HC-One’s Roseland Court Care Home in Truro, Gittisham Hill House Care Home in Honiton and Bereweeke Court Care Home in Winchester are taking part in the Department of Health
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Is This What The People Really Want – Underfunding Of Social Care?
Vic Rayner, Executive Director of the National Care Forum responds to the Chancellor’s spending review.
“The Spending Review is a catastrophe for social care. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has consistently talked
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NAO Highlights PPE “Inadequacies” In Social Care Support During Pandemic
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that adult social care providers were not adequately supported by government in obtaining PPE and came very close to running out during the pandemic.
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