Free PPE for Frontline Extended for Another Year
The offer of free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care staff in England has been extended for another year.
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People are Dying Prematurely as a Result of NHS Backlog Says New Report
A new report indicates that the NHS backlog is causing people to die before their time, with 86% of surveyed clinicians agreeing that some patients are now terminally
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Making Ends Meat: Care Home Fundraises for Local Food Bank
Upton Bay, a Barchester care home in Poole, recently presented Hamworthy’s Food Bank with a huge donation of food, through funds raised from the home’s Christmas raffle.
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“Just Grim, Difficult and Relentless’ says NCF
In a survey published by the National Care Forum (NCF), we are seeing an increase in the pressures facing the social care sector as we see the impact of the Omicron
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Care Home Isolation Rules Revised down to 14 Days
Isolation rules for care homes have now changed for care homes in England so they only have to close to new residents and visitors for 14 days following a Covid outbreak
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Dementia Protein Changes Discovered in Terminal Childhood Disease
In a world-first, researchers at Newcastle University have found that the brains of infants who sadly passed away with an extremely rare genetic condition, Krabbe disease
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Omicron and Emergency Care Crisis Could Derail Plans to Tackle Backlog, Warn MPs
Government plans to deal with a record 5.8 million waiting list for elective care risk being overturned by a crisis in emergency care.
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Kington Court Nursing Home Enters New Chapter under Rotherwood Healthcare Ownership
Rotherwood Healthcare has announced the acquisition of Kington Court Nursing Home. The healthcare group is thrilled to be welcoming this home to the company
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Covid Won’t Stop these Glasses Raising as Residents say Cheers in Home’s Pub
Residents at a Cassington care home have been enjoying the British culture of ‘pub nights’ and making the most of drinking in their onsite pub.
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Care Home Chef Goes the Extra Mile to Make Sure Residents Could Enjoy their Christmas Lunch
Caroline Lloyd, a Head Chef at Prince George House care home went above and beyond the call of duty this Christmas by staying away from her family and moving into the home
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Wippet Expands Senior Team to Drive Expansion
Wippet has appointed Lisa Delaney as Head of Customer Acquisition and Russell Perry as Head of Marketing and Analytics.
The two appointments reflect the recent
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Moors Manor Celebrates London Day!
Moors Manor in St Leonards near Ringwood decided to celebrate the anniversary of the London Underground opening with a day dedicated to the capital.
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Care Homes Face 30% Surge-Costs Driven by Labour, Supply and Finance costs
UK care home operators are set to see costs rise by £165m this year, representing a 30% increase, due to the increased costs of labour, supply and finance according
Read more...Social Care Workers to be Added to Shortage Occupation List – but for Just 12 Months
Social care workers are to be added to the Shortage Occupation List as the Government looks to ease the staffing crisis facing the social care sector. But, warns social care lawyers Royds Withy King
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Archbishop of Canterbury Calls for NHS-style Covenant on Social Care
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for reforms in the provision of social care which prioritise the value of the person over the financial cost.
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