Selected NHS Patients To Access Cutting-Edge Coronavirus Treatment Remdesivir
Innovative medicine with promising results in clinical trials to be made available to selected UK COVID-19 patients
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Confused Guidance Leaves Nursing Staff In Independent Sector Exposed To Covid-19
Nursing staff with underlying health conditions could have no choice but to risk their lives and return to work because of inadequate sick pay, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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UK At Risk Of Second Surge Of Coronavirus Without Clarity On Test, Track And Trace Strategy
Time is running out to finalise a test, track and trace strategy to avoid a potential second surge of COVID-19 cases, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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Harmony House Shines Light On ‘Life In Lockdown’ For Those With Complex Mental Health Needs
Harmony House, a registered service for adults with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health needs based in Hebburn, has shared service users’
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Bereavement Teams From Ashgate Hospice Care Support NHS Staff At Chesterfield Royal During COVID-19 Crisis
Ashgate Hospicecare, based in North Derbyshire, is now delivering support sessions for NHS teams at Chesterfield Royal hospital who are working with
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Care Providers Across The Country Get Free Access To Leading Mental Health Apps For Insomnia And Anxiety
Big Health partners with the Care Provider Alliance to bring apps Daylight and Sleepio to everyone working in adult social care in England to support their mental health during the crisis
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Do Not Attempt Resuscitation – Too Many People With A Learning Disability Still Written Off Without A Choice
Despite clear guidance that placing Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Notices (DNARs) on an individual’s notes without consent is wrong, Learning Disability England’s survey of our
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Government Launches New Portal For Care Homes To Arrange Coronavirus Testing
A new online portal that makes it easy for care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits has been launched today. As the national
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The Mental Health Of 41% Of The UK Population Is At Risk As A Result Of The Coronavirus Crisis
The mental health of 41% of the UK population is at risk as a result of the coronavirus crisis International study reveals that 1 in
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Safety First While Danger Remains
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech outlining the roadmap for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across
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Care Homes Spending At Least £38.6m A Week On Covid-19
Government must step in to bail out councils and rescue the social care sector from collapse, according to a leading care home group. Care homes
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Proven Technology Offers Greater Protection for Staff and Residents Against Covid-19
Care Homes are having to work around the clock to ensure their facilities are as clean and infection-free as possible, to try and prevent Covid-19
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NCF Survey Finds That Only 22% Of Social Care Workers Have Been Able To Access Testing
The National Care Forum surveyed its members about the new testing arrangements. The survey represents the perspectives of a wide range of organisations who between
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How Could Fever Screening Become Integral To Healthcare As The UK Emerges From Lockdown?
As we approach phase two of the UK’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, attention is turning to solutions that will allow businesses to reopen and
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Resident and patient waste is a day to day practical matter that simply cannot become a problem for frontline carers and nursing staff. With the
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