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April 5, 2025

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Palliative Care Needs Urgent Reform

EXPERTS CALL FOR MAJOR AND URGENT PALLIATIVE CARE REFORM

Experts are urgently calling for major reforms to the UK’s system of palliative care, in response to a significant and continual increase in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  ...
The Minister for Care has written to local authorities, care providers and directors of adult social services following the publication of a standard operating procedure to support the vaccination of all community-based frontline social care workers.

MINISTER FOR CARE ADDRESSES CARE SECTOR ON VACCINE PROCEDURE

The Minister for Care has written to local authorities, care providers and directors of adult social services following the publication of a standard operating procedure to support the vaccination...
Visionable has renewed its offer of free video calls to connect hospital patients with their loved ones as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

NHS TRUSTS OFFERED FREE VIDEO CALLS AS PANDEMIC CONTINUES

Visionable has renewed its offer of free video calls to connect hospital patients with their loved ones as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The company, which has developed a unique video...
OU Calls for Social Care Reform

OU CALLS FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CARE SKILLS SHORTAGES

The Open University (OU) has called for significant reform in adult social work and social care to aid the sectors’ recovery from COVID-19. In a survey of leaders across England, The Open...
COVID Vaccine to Over 70s

COVID VACCINES ROLLED OUT TO OVER 70S AND EXTREMELY VULNERABLE

Millions of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be invited to get their vaccinations from today, Monday 18th January, as the NHS begins the rollout of...
People with mental health issues who are detained under the Mental Health Act will benefit from landmark reforms which provide more control over their care and treatment, the government has announced today.

MENTAL HEALTH LAWS TO UNDERGO LANDMARK REFORM

People with mental health issues who are detained under the Mental Health Act will benefit from landmark reforms which provide more control over their care and treatment, the government has...
Bluebird Care and HEH MIND launching their charity of the year partnership

CARE PROVIDER PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY

Bluebird Care Petersfield & Havant has announced that Havant and East Hampshire Mind will be its charity of the year in 2021, as it strives to promote good mental health in the local area. ...
Following the news of a third UK lockdown, announced last night 4th January, close-contact indoor visits to care homes will no longer be allowed.

CLOSE-CONTACT VISITS BANNED IN CARE HOMES

Following the news of a third UK lockdown, announced last night 4th January, close-contact indoor visits to care homes will no longer be allowed. Under the new rules announced by PM Boris...
NCF Caring in COVID

NCF LAUNCHES ‘CARING IN COVID’ EBOOK

The National Care Forum (NCF), the membership association for not-for-profit social care providers, has launched an eBook to highlight the efforts of caregivers and local communities throughout the...
The reusable mask was developed by British company LiquidNano and has already been shown to kill a coronavirus that is genetically and structurally very similar to SARS-CoV-2.

SCIENTISTS EVALUATING FACE MASK BELIEVED TO KILL COVID-19

Scientists at Cambridge University are testing a face mask that has an anti-viral fabric coating which they believe may kill COVID-19. The reusable mask was developed by British company...
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