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Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter15th March 2021News England

Five deaths have been reported at a care home which is being investigated by police following an outbreak of coronavirus. Devon and Cornwall Police said the five deaths at Holmesley

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

By Gemma Bradley, Reporter10th March 2021News England

A Second World War veteran has been reunited with his daughter for the first time in almost a year after restrictions on visitors to his care home were eased. Eric

Care home deaths in Scotland at lowest rate since August

By The Press Association10th March 2021News Scotland

Coronavirus deaths in care homes across Scotland are at their lowest rate since August, according to official figures. National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show that between Monday March 1

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

By Jemma Crew, Reporter10th March 2021News England

The Government was too “definitive” when it set a date for indoor care home visits to restart, the head of a leading care provider membership body has said. Professor Martin

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

By Rod Minchin, Reporter9th March 2021News Wales

A nursing home where seven residents died after suffering poor care would have been closed much sooner had the scandal happened today, an inquest has heard. Margaret Rooney, deputy chief

Social care provider survey highlights heavy toll Covid-19 has taken on ‘forgotten’ workforce

By Alan Jones, Reporter9th March 2021News England

Social care providers have had to take “drastic action” to remain sustainable because of consistent cost pressures amid the coronavirus crisis, which has taken a heavy toll on workers in

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th March 2021New To Care

A Care Practitioner who works at Encore Care Homes is highlighting the progression opportunities of a career in care and is encouraging people to join the team. Tina Hughes, who

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England

By Jemma Crew, Reporter8th March 2021News England

Hundreds of thousands of care home residents in England will be able to receive indoor visits from a nominated friend or relative from today. Every resident will be able to

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter5th March 2021News England

A healthcare charity has been fined £40,000 over the death of a mentally ill teenager. Sophie Bennett, 19, was found hanged in a bathroom in Lancaster Lodge, a residential care

Systemic failings by social services led to ‘inadequacies’ in care of residents at scandal-hit home

By Rod Minchin, Reporter5th March 20215th March 2021News Wales

A social services department failed the residents of a scandal-hit care home where seven people died after suffering poor care, a senior council manager told an inquest. David Street (pictured),

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Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

Care home deaths in Scotland at lowest rate since August

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

Systemic failings by social services led to ‘inadequacies’ in care of residents at scandal-hit home

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

Care home deaths in Scotland at lowest rate since August

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

Social care provider survey highlights heavy toll Covid-19 has taken on ‘forgotten’ workforce

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

Systemic failings by social services led to ‘inadequacies’ in care of residents at scandal-hit home