Nearly half (47%) of respondents have lost someone they “know personally” since March last year
Those bereaved have lost a family member (28%), acquaintance (26%), friend (24%) or colleague (13%)
First annual ‘State of Health and Care’ report finds Covid-19 has undone years of progress and threatens ‘decade of health disruption’
Read more...Dame Julie Walters is joining over 43,000 people and backing a petition calling on the UK government to deliver on its election promise to double funding for dementia research.
Read more...Care home professionals can learn from leaders in the sector about how state-of-the-art digital software and innovative technology can improve their businesses
Read more...Knight Frank, the global property adviser, has advised The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) on the acquisition and strategy for a new care home development site in Portsmouth
Read more...A family-run South East care group has been inundated with more than 100 Mother’s Day video messages that were played out across its 13 homes during a virtual classical concert for residents.
Read more...Two residents at a Porthmadog care home are celebrating 70 years of marriage together with a congratulations from the Queen.
Read more...Just an estimated 60% of care home workers in London have been vaccinated against COVID-19, while progress across England appears to be stalling.
Read more...Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare have revealed record results in their 2020 ‘Have Your Say’ survey of team members.
Read more...Data from a phase 2 trial of the drug donanemab suggests that the treatment may be able slow decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...People with underlying conditions including cancer, diabetes and heart disease are being encouraged to come forward for a Covid-19 vaccine by leading
Read more...A social care leader says many care homes are in an “impossible position” after indoor visits by family and friends were given the go-ahead.
Read more...A new survey carried out during the pandemic by the Care and Support Alliance* (CSA) of over 4,000 people with social care needs has found that more than a quarter
Read more...Providers angry over 2% increase
Care providers say a 2% increase in the fees the Government pays to provide nursing care is a betrayal of the heroic care that has been delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more...The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) ha called on the government to extend its Covid relief funding due to expire at the end of this month.
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