UK Charities Join Together To Boost Vaccine Drive
16 frontline charities have formed a new partnership to encourage those with long term health conditions and their carers to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Analysis Shows 1.6 Million Older People Are Finding It Harder To Look After Themselves Since The First Lockdown
New Age UK research, carried out in late January and early February 2021[i] shows that older people’s need for social care has been intensified by their experience of the pandemic
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Care Home “Life Under Lockdown” Wins RTS Award
News reports on Sky News featuring the staff and residents of Palms Row Health Care homes have been recognised at the Royal Television Society Awards.
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London Care Resident Is Reunited With Her Siblings After Ten Years Apart
A Resident has enjoyed an incredible family reunion after Colleagues at HC-One’s Bakers Court care home in Manor Park helped her to contact
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Determined Stroke Survivor Molly, 84, ‘Cycles 100 Miles to London’ for Charity
A Dorset care home resident who suffered a major stroke affecting her mobility has begun an ‘incredible‘ cycle challenge in aid of a hospice charity.
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Liverpool FC Foundation Delivers Joy To Care Sector
Liverpool FC Foundation brought joy to 200 people who receive care and support in Liverpool, teaming up with the charity Community Integrated Care.
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UK To Strengthen Its Ethical Approach To The International Recruitment Of Health And Care Workers
The UK has updated its Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care staff to align with the World Health Organization
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Live Stream Music Sessions Help Care Home Residents Isolated During Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic may have halted musicians entertaining the residents of Grange Care Home in Kilmarnock but thanks to a music charity
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New Campaign Encourages The Nation To Keep Going And Stay At Home
Everyone across the UK is being reminded of the importance of staying at home and the risks in relaxing their behaviour at this crucial point
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Care Providers Look To Make COVID Vaccination Condition Of Employment Finds Poll
A poll by social care lawyers Royds Withy King reports that almost three-quarters (73%) of social care providers would like to make a COVID vaccination
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Royal College Of Nursing Scotland Calls On The Next Scottish Government To Protect The Future Of Nursing
A significant number of Scots believe there are not enough nursing staff to provide safe and effective care in Scotland’s health and care services, according to a new poll.
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Statement On Vaccine Roll-Out For People With Learning Disabilities
The Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI) has today recommended that everyone on the GP Learning Disabilities Register should be prioritised
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Half Of Over 55s Think Government Needs To Seriously Rethink Social Care
As the Chancellor’s Spring Budget approaches next week, Audley Group is calling for a phased approach to the end of the stamp duty holiday rather than a hard stop
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Hearts Of Kindness As Hospital Staff Receive Care Home Hampers
Hospital staff on the frontline of Covid have been receiving hampers and messages of support from residents and staff at a care home provider.
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VODG Responds To News Of COVID-19 Vaccine For People With Learning Disabilities
In response to today’s announcement that all people with learning disabilities will now be invited for a COVID-19 vaccine, the Voluntary Organisations
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