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Coalition of organisations warn homeless lives will be lost without action to protect rough sleepers

By Jemma Crew, Reporter8th October 2020News England

The lives of homeless people will be lost this winter without Government action to keep them off the streets and in accommodation where they can socially distance, a coalition has

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

By Sam Blewett, Reporter8th October 2020News England

A grandmother described as a “ray of sunshine” died after a fellow care home resident, who had dementia, attacked her with a walking stick, an inquest heard. May Miller, 95,

Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following ‘significant drop’ in processing capacity at Roche

By Jess Glass, Reporter7th October 2020News England

Concerns have been raised over the supply of vital testing materials for a range of conditions, including Covid-19, following a supply chain problem with pharmaceutical giant Roche. On Tuesday, Roche

NHS Lothian report care home deaths as 82 residents and staff test positive with coronavirus

By The Press Association7th October 2020News Scotland

Residents have died and dozens of people have tested positive in new coronavirus outbreaks at two care homes in Scotland. NHS Lothian said a “small number” of residents at Redmill

Study finds 38% of older adults in London psychiatric wards had Covid-19 at pandemic peak

By Nina Massey, Reporter6th October 2020Education & Training, News England

At least 38% of older adults in psychiatric wards in London were infected with Covid-19 at the height of the pandemic, a new study has suggested. University College London (UCL)

Nurses shortage ‘major barrier’ to restarting health services in Northern Ireland

By Michael McHugh, Reporter6th October 2020News Northern Ireland

A shortage of nurses in Northern Ireland presents a “major barrier” to restarting health services, surgeons said. Eight in 10 are concerned about lack of staff while patients deteriorate in

NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

By Ella Pickover, Reporter6th October 2020News England

The NHS cannot cope with its current budget, health leaders have said as they called on the Prime Minister to avoid a “have our cake and eat it” approach to

Social care groups call for action, not words, from PM who again pledges to ‘fix care home funding’

By Shaun Connolly, Reporter6th October 2020News England

Social care organisations called for action from Boris Johnson on funding reform for the sector after the Prime Minister again pledged to set out a plan to deal with the

Reductions in care at home services have had ‘direct and detrimental impact’ on people’s rights

By The Press Association6th October 2020News Scotland

A significant number of Scots who rely on care services in their own home saw support reduced or withdrawn during the coronavirus lockdown – with the Scottish Human Rights Commission

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter6th October 2020News England

The Church of England spent decades failing to protect some children and young people from sexual predators, preferring instead to protect its own reputation, a damning report has found. The

Category: Care News

Coalition of organisations warn homeless lives will be lost without action to protect rough sleepers

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following ‘significant drop’ in processing capacity at Roche

NHS Lothian report care home deaths as 82 residents and staff test positive with coronavirus

Study finds 38% of older adults in London psychiatric wards had Covid-19 at pandemic peak

Nurses shortage ‘major barrier’ to restarting health services in Northern Ireland

NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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Category: Care News

Coalition of organisations warn homeless lives will be lost without action to protect rough sleepers

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following ‘significant drop’ in processing capacity at Roche

NHS Lothian report care home deaths as 82 residents and staff test positive with coronavirus

Study finds 38% of older adults in London psychiatric wards had Covid-19 at pandemic peak

Nurses shortage ‘major barrier’ to restarting health services in Northern Ireland

NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

Social care groups call for action, not words, from PM who again pledges to ‘fix care home funding’

Reductions in care at home services have had ‘direct and detrimental impact’ on people’s rights

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes