Cygnet Health Care Opens New Mental Health Hospital For Women
Cygnet Nield House in Crewe, a new purpose-built facility offering specialist mental health services for women, has been officially opened by Cygnet Health Care.
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New Plan To Help Protect Care Homes From Coronavirus Over Winter
A new Adult Social Care Winter Plan will aim to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections in care settings throughout the winter months, the Health Secretary confirmed today.
Read more...Care Home COVID-19 Fatalities Fall To 5-Month Low
The number of Covid fatalities recorded in care homes has fallen to a 5-month low according to statistics released by the Office of national Statistics (ONS)
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Wellbeing Initiatives Enhance Residents’ Quality Of Life During Coronavirus
The extensive wellbeing programme in HC-One care homes across the UK has had a significant and positive impact on Resident’s emotional
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The Clock Is Ticking …As Covid Cases Rise
With reports of a rise of COVID-19 cases in the UK population and the subsequent increase of outbreaks in care homes, there is a lot riding on the week ahead for adult social care.
Read more...DHSC Issues Warning To Care Homes Over Rising Covid Infections
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has written to care homes warning of a rise in Covid-19 infections within the sector.
Read more...New Public Information Campaign To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus Indoors This Winter
A new science based public information campaign will be launched ahead of winter to highlight how everyone can help to stop the spread of the virus
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Bereaved People Claim Lockdown Deaths Became “Just a Statistic”
Marking six months since the first recorded death from coronavirus in the UK by charity Sue Ryder is calling on government to permit ‘bereavement support bubbles’.
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Government Delivers 250,000 Clear Face Masks To Support People With Hearing Loss
250,000 clear face masks to be delivered to the frontline NHS and social care workers over the next few weeks
Speciality masks to help support better care for people who use lip reading and facial expressions to communicate
ONS Data Shows More Work Still To Be Done To Protect BME People From COVID-19
Responding to the ONS data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England for August 2020, Nick Ville, director at the NHS Confederation
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New Research To Improve Support For Older People With Learning Disabilities And End Of Life Planning For Carers
The Open University and The University of Oxford are delighted to announce that they have been awarded just under £900,000 by the National Institute for Health Research
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New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
Measures will allow UK-wide rollout of vaccine to save lives and bring pandemic to an end
Proposals to bolster safeguards and improve access to protect the public ahead of the winter
Covid-19 vaccines will only be given to UK patients if proven to be safe and effective
CQC Inspectors Must Have Regular Routine Testing When They Conduct On-Site Inspections
In an open letter to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, and Helen Whately Minister for Care, not-for-profit membership
Read more...Nation Sees Deep Cleaning, PPE And Regular Testing For Staff As Most Important Covid-19 Measures For Care Homes
Deep cleaning, a good supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and regular testing of staff are the most important measures for Covid-19 protection in care homes
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NHS Staff Coronavirus Compensation Leaving Bereaved Families Without Benefits
New research from Labour shows families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 while they worked on the frontline will be stripped of their social security payments.
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