NHS Releases Latest Stats On Mental Health Medicines
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released its latest data via the Medicines Used in Mental Health report, covering April to June 2021.
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It’s About Time- Care England Welcomes Government Vaccine Consultation
Care England, has welcomed the news that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has listened to the sector and launched the wider consultation on making the Covid-19 and flu vaccination
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Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals Launch New Admiral Nurse Service For People With Dementia, Their Carers And Staff
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is appointing a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse onto its wards, with the support of the charity Dementia UK.
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Cambridgeshire Care And Rehab Community Commits To National Living Wage For Frontline Care Workers
A Cambridgeshire care and rehab community has committed to providing at least the National Living Wage for its frontline care workers, as it seeks to remould perceptions of the care industry
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Consultation On Mandatory Vaccination For Frontline Health And Care Staff
A consultation is being launched today (September 9) on protecting patients by mandating vaccination for frontline health and social care staff in England.
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National Insurance Increase And Social Care Cap Does Not “Cover Food Or Accommodation”
The Prime Ministers social care reforms announced this week has been criticised after it emerged the new lifetime cap fails to cover food and housing for care home residents.
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The Launch Of Social Care Day Of Remembrance And Reflection
A total of 21 organisations supported by the Department of Health and Social Care and Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately, have come together to launch the memorial day
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Trio Of Therapy Horses Spend Day At Hertfordshire Care Home To Provide Comfort And Joy To Bed-Bound Residents
Bed-bound residents at a Hertfordshire care home felt the powerful connection of animal therapy this week when a trio of Shetland ponies visited the home to bring joy and comfort
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Consultation Launched On Protecting Patients By Mandating Vaccination For Frontline Health And Social Care Staff
The government is seeking views on plans for staff in health and care settings in England to be required to have COVID-19 and flu vaccines to protect vulnerable people.
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Boris Johnson Visited Westport Care Home Ahead Of Social Care Announcement
The Excelcare-family were delighted to welcome Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to their Westport Care Home
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Morris Care Residents Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!
Residents at Isle Court Nursing Home added to their stay-at-home travel passports with a trip to the Great British seaside.
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NACC Awards 2021 Shortlist Unveiled
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has unveiled the inspirational individuals and teams shortlisted for the NACC Awards 2021.
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Mayor Of Droitwich Spa Welcomes New Care Home To The Community
Councillor Bill Moy and his Consort, Mrs Dilys Moy, have visited Droitwich Spa’s latest luxury care home development, Woodland View. The Mayor and Mayoress planted the first tree in the substantial
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Frantic Care Home Owner Forced To Draft In Staff With Covid
A care home was forced to draft in staff who have Covid-19 because it had nobody else to care for its 12 residents.
The nightmare scenario happened at the Caledonia
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Four In Five People Aged 16 And Over Vaccinated With Both Doses
Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.
A total of 43,535,098 people have received two doses (80.1%) and 48,292,811 people have received one dose (88.8%).
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