Care Home Covid-19 Death Rate Reaches Three-Month High
The death rate for residents diagnosed with Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales has reached a three-month high.
Read more...The death rate for residents diagnosed with Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales has reached a three-month high.
Read more...Plea as Covid-19 toll rises in care and nursing homes
The country needs an urgent, short and total lockdown to halt a steady rise in the number of people dying from the virus in care and nursing homes
Read more...A survey of UK Retirement Community operators has found a “very significant” increase in the number of older people enquiring about and moving to Retirement Communities providing care and support (such as retirement villages or extra care housing).
Read more...Changes to regulations that allow a wider group of healthcare professionals to be trained to administer vaccinations have now come into effect.
Read more...On Friday 23 October, Runwood Homes residential care homes will all take part in a special ‘A Toast to Life with Afternoon Tea’ event.
Read more...More people are dying at home from dementia than ever before, as new figures reveal a shocking 79% increase in deaths compared to previous years.
Read more...The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is hosting a series of virtual seminars to support its members and the care catering sector as they continue to navigate the challenges
Read more...A CITY care home has temporarily transformed itself into a Bavarian Steinhaus, treating residents to beer, sausages and an afternoon celebrating the traditional Bavarian festival, Oktoberfest.
Read more...A Dorset care home has received heartfelt thanks for hosting a Covid-safe, half-hour visit from a resident’s daughter who made an 860-mile round-trip to wish her mum a happy 90th birthday.
Read more...The publication of this year’s influential State of care report rightly shines a welcome spotlight on the precarious position of social care before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read more...A resident at Sovereign Lodge care home in Eastbourne has been stunning fellow residents and staff with his talent for art with the production of more than 60 paintings.
Read more...Fiona Saadat, Home Manager at Cecil Court care home in Kew, South London, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Lists.
Read more...Residents at Borough Care’s Meadway Court home for older people in Bramhall have been getting creative. Residents have enjoyed trying their hand at painting
Read more...A Sheffield Care Home has confirmed it will do all in its power to continue face-to-face visits throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read more...Responding to the latest NHS test and trace figures, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, said: “The latest test and trace figures paint a clear picture
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