Care Group to Pay for Visitor Covid Tests
A North Yorkshire care group is opening its doors to visitors but paying for their Covid-19 tests to ensure its stay residents safe. Saint Cecilia’s…
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Social Care
Scotland’s Care Home Residents Will Have Right to be Visited by Loved Ones
Care home residents will have the right to visits and care from a loved one, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Two new Health and Social…
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Covid Testing Remains Free to Care Staff and Residents
Covid testing for care home staff and residents will continue to be free according to the government’s ‘Living with Covid’ guidance. People at risk of…
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Care Providers Urged to Bid for Technology Testbed Funding, So Homes are Care Ready
Care providers are being invited to apply for grants of £75,000 so they can test out with older people which technology tools and digital housing…
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Growing Anger as Investigation Reveals Massive North-South Divide in Care Fees
Vulnerable care home residents are being treated “like second class citizens” by councils thanks to a growing North-South divide. An investigation by Care Forum Wales…
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Care Home Residents Create ‘Enchanted’ Garden
Residents at a Poole care home have turned their wish for a magical enchanted garden into reality. Colten Care’s dedicated dementia care home, The Aldbury,…
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Government publishes Fair Cost of Care guidance
The Government has published guidance for Local Authorities in England on the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund 2022 to 2023. £162 million…
Read more...Sector Leaders Call for Action on Social Care Workforce
National adult social care organisations have come together to call on the Government to deliver a long-term care workforce strategy and tackle the issue of…
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Spring Statement- “Social Care Remain as Challenging as Ever”
Chancellor Rishi Sundak’s Spring Budget has failed to address the pressures being faced by social care, say sector leaders. The Chancellor reiterated the government’s commitment…
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Sheffield Care Home Supports National Day of Reflection
Northfield nursing home in Sheffield took part in a National Day of Reflection on Wednesday 23 March with staff and residents observing a national minute’s…
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NHS Leaders Call for Action to Offset Spiralling Fuel Prices and Keep Health Care Staff on the Road
Key NHS staff across the country, including district nurses, physiotherapists and midwives who are needed to drive hundreds of miles to see and treat home-bound…
Read more...Nationwide Survey Reveals Healthcare ‘Postcode Lottery’ for Older People in Scotland
The standard and availability of healthcare for older adults in Scotland differs significantly depending on where they live, according to research led by the University…
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Act to Help Care in Mini Budget’ – Plea
Providers seek urgent support amidst crisis CARE providers today called on the Chancellor for help in this week’s mini budget. Provider organisation The Independent Care…
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Government Launches Consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards
Individuals and families will have a greater say in their care. Improved protections will reduce the backlog of assessments and ensure safeguarding is in place….
Read more...What Happens to NHS and Care Home Staff Dismissed Due to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Regulations Which Have Now Been Revoked?
This is one of the concerns raised by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee in its 33rd report of Session 2021-22 as it…
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