Call for New Year Social Care Reform
A campaigner says his New Year wish is for the reform of care of older and vulnerable people to be an urgent Government priority now…
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Three Quarters of England Placed into Tier 4 Lockdown from Midnight Tonight
Over 75% of England will be placed into Tier 4 from midnight tonight (December 30) after a huge surge in coronavirus infections prompted the government into…
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Covid-19: Royal Star & Garter Chairman Major General Tim Tyler’s Vaccine Trial
When volunteers were needed to take part in Covid vaccine tests, Royal Star & Garter Chairman Major General Tim Tyler stepped forward. Here, he explains…
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Bistro Return Marks Special Moment for Care Residents
They say it’s the little things that can have the biggest impact, and an extra special welcome for the return of Belong Warrington’s Bistro has…
Read more...Pandemic Prompts Brits to Rally Behind Local Community
Covid-19 and the UK lockdown has strengthened communities, with almost half (47%) of UK adults admitting to feeling more strongly about supporting their local community…
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Vaccine Milestone Testament to Immense Work of NHS staff, but Ongoing Support is Needed
Responding to news that more than half a million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in England1, Dr Richard Vautrey, GPC chair at the BMA,…
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HRH The Prince of Wales Congratulates Walton Residents at Whiteley Village on Their Pandemic Resilience and Community Spirit
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales,Patron of The Whiteley Homes Trust, has sent a Christmas video message of support to Whiteley Village congratulating villagers…
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Dunelm Bring Christmas Cheer to Shoreham Care Home
Residents at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea were delighted to receive a host of festive gifts as part of Dunelm’s Community Christmas Tree appeal. Elmcroft…
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More Than 600,000 People Receive First Dose of Pfizer/Biontech Vaccine in UK
More than 600,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine as part of the largest vaccination programme in…
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NHS Confederation Welcomes ‘Certainty and Security’ of Brexit Trade Deal but Warns of Disruption Risk
Responding to the announcement of the Brexit trade agreement, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “On behalf of our members, who have…
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Helen Leads the Way as Community Staff are Vaccinated
Community Respiratory Practitioner Helen Gremo was first to be vaccinated today (Monday, 28 December) as hundreds of frontline community NHS staff in Kent join colleagues…
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Care Home Thanks Local Community for its Generosity and Christmas Spirit
A CARE home in Glasgow has thanked its surrounding community for their generosity and kindness this year, after school pupils and locals sent in a…
Read more...Care Workers Need All Our Respect- Follow Scotland and Wales Lead says NCF
In response to the announcement today of a significant increase in staff testing in care homes to take effect immediately, supported by £149m specific funding,…
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Brunelcare’s Care Home Residents Receive Covid Vaccine
Over 60 residents will receive the Covid-19 vaccine at Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care Homeon Christmas Eve. Staff were amongst the first in the world to receive…
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Care Home Residents Record Magical Christmas Bedtime Story to Thank Children Across the Nation
See video: https://youtu.be/HPj8frpmR50 “To all the children that lifted our spirits over lockdown – this is for you” With the help of Hallmark Care Homes…
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