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REPEAT TESTING FOR CARE HOMES

REPEAT TESTING FOR CARE HOMES

The UK government has announced that approximately 10,000 people in care homes will be given repeat testing as part of a new government study into coronavirus to understand more about its spread in...
CARE WORKERS MORE UNDER-APPRECIATED THAN NURSES ACCORDING TO LATEST POLL

CARE WORKERS MORE UNDER-APPRECIATED THAN NURSES ACCORDING TO LATEST POLL

Care workers have risen to second on a list of the most underappreciated public sector roles according to the British public - overtaking nurses. A survey by public sector membership club...
CARE WORKERS MORE UNDER-APPRECIATED THAN NURSES ACCORDING TO LATEST POLL

CARE WORKERS MORE UNDER-APPRECIATED THAN NURSES ACCORDING TO LATEST POLL

Care workers have risen to second on a list of the most underappreciated public sector roles according to the British public - overtaking nurses. A survey by public sector membership club...
CARE2CONNECT SETS UP CORONAVIRUS STAFF FUND

CARE2CONNECT SETS UP CORONAVIRUS STAFF FUND

Care2Connect, the West Sussex home care provider, has introduced a new staff fund initiative to recognise the extraordinary efforts of its local care teams in responding to the coronavirus crisis. ...
Bluebird Care Behind the Growing Home Care Trend

Behind the Growing Home Care Trend

Live-in care, where a professional carer lives with their client, is an increasingly popular alternative to care homes. To better understand why, Bluebird Care presents some stories from the people...
CARE PROVIDERS SEEK BETTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT

CARE PROVIDERS SEEK BETTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT

Care providers are calling for better financial support from the Government to help them get through the hardships caused by the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). The Independent Care Group...
FOOD PARCELS AND EASTER EGGS FOR ENCORE CARE HOME TEAMS

FOOD PARCELS AND EASTER EGGS FOR CARE HOME TEAMS

The hardworking staff at Encore care homes all received special care parcels ahead of the Easter weekend. The care sector has had to meet many significant challenges in the face of the coronavirus...
Lord Patel of Bradford

NEW BOARD DIRECTOR FOR CYGNET HEALTH CARE

Cygnet Health Care has appointed Professor Lord Patel of Bradford as Senior Independent Board Director.   Lord Patel joins Cygnet Health Care following many years of working at the...
CARE HOME CORONAVIRUS CAMPAIGN REACHES A QUARTER OF A MILLION

CARE HOME CORONAVIRUS CAMPAIGN REACHES 2.5K ONLINE

Broomgrove's campaign to have the work of care home nurses, carers and ancillary staff recognised alongside NHS workers has now reached nearly a quarter of a million people. Manager of Broomgrove...
Care Bosses Disqualified

RECKLESS CARE HOME BOSSES DISQUALIFIED

Bosses of two care homes in the Midlands have been disqualified after they diverted council funds before abandoning elderly residents and staff. Husband and wife, Darren William Lloyd, 53, and...

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