Government Publishes COVID-19 Guidance For Care Homes
Government has published detailed guidance for care homes who are supporting people during the COVID-19 outbreak. This guidance is intended for care homes, local health
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Residents At Gracewell Of Camberley Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary With Surprise Virtual Party
On 31st March, Paul and Rosie Rowan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Gracewell of Camberley care home. Originally, the couple were going to go
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NHS And Care Staff Need Tests And They Need Them Now
Responding to the plan outlined by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to increase Covid-19 testing to 100,000 a day by the end of April, Niall Dickson,
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Brunelcare Help Free Up NHS Hospital Beds
Little Heath, Brunelcare’s newest Care Home and Reablement Centre, officially opened in South Gloucestershire on Wednesday 1 April following registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Balloch Couple Celebrate 70 Years Of Marriage At Care Home Party
DEVOTED couple James and Elizabeth Kerr celebrated an incredible 70 years of marriage at a special party at their care home. The Kerrs, who live
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Health Secretary Sets Out Plan To Carry Out 100,000 Coronavirus Tests A Day
New 5-pillar plan outlines national effort to increase testing to 100,000 a day in England Professor John Newton appointed to drive forward programme bringing together
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The Royal British Legion Seeks New Care Home Staff In Response To COVID-19 Outbreak
The Royal British Legion has announced that it is seeking new staff members to support its six UK care homes in Taunton, Cromer, Broadstairs, Bexhill-on-Sea,
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Bryn Haven Siblings Mark National Sibling Day
Friday 10th April is National Sibling Day and sisters Eileen and Julia O’Connor will be celebrating their close relationship and enjoying spending time together. Both
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Early-Life Hardship Linked To Decline In Memory And Thinking
Dr Ruby Tsang, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford Researchers have found that early-life adversity can have long-term effects on people’s memory and
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Bob Weighton, The Oldest Man In The World Celebrated His 112th Birthday On 29 March!
Bob Weighton, the oldest man in the world, celebrated his 112th Birthday on 29 March! This year, due to the coronavirus, Bob will be staying at
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Royal College Of Nursing Says Community-Based Nursing Staff Are Being Failed By Lack Of PPE
The Royal College of Nursing is demanding that nursing professionals across the UK’s health and care sector are supported with personal protective equipment (PPE) as
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Residents At Hertfordshire Care Home Embrace Technology To Keep Connected With Friends And Family During UK Lockdown
Tech-savvy elderly residents at a Hertfordshire care home are now able to stay connected with friends and family during the coronavirus outbreak having got to
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Care Home Representatives Call For Urgent Legislation Change For More Staff
An independent group representing the Nation’s care providers, who care and support over 1.2 million vulnerable people across all forms of social care in the
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Government Issues Care Act Easements Guidance For Local Authorities
The Government has published guidance for the Care Act easements in place to help councils with the coronavirus pandemic. The overriding purpose of these easements
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Childrens’ Artwork Lifts Spirits At Local Care Home
A care home in Bognor has received a heart-warming gift from local schoolchildren this week, as residents enter their second week of isolation. A collection
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