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08 Nov 2021

Delay vaccine deadline for care-home workers or risk huge staff loss, provider warns

The Guardian reports that one of England’s largest social care providers, Anchor, has urged the Government to change the vaccination deadline for all care-home workers, warning of a risk to...

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25 Jan 2021

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust NHS rolls out award winning digital support to protect vulnerable residents

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust NHS supports Island Care and Nursing Homes to protect vulnerable residents through implementing video consultation care across the Island and wins award for the...

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21 Sep 2020

Warning Over Access to Covid-19 Testing for Rural Social Care Sector

WARNING OVER ACCESS TO COVID-19 TESTING FOR RURAL SOCIAL CARE SECTOR Fears also raised for closure of rural care homes if funding gap not plugged Social care staff and users...

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03 Aug 2020

Care homes ‘thrown to the wolves’

first magazine produced by the LGA are detailing how care homes have been badly handled regarding the Coronavirus pandamic: The decision to discharge around 25,000 patients from NHS hospitals into...

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