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Report: Care Quality Commission – State of Care 2019/20 – Full Report

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter16th October 2020Reports & Resources

For the services we regulate – as for the rest of the world – the past year is divided into two parts. Pre-COVID, care was generally good, but with little

Pilot scheme will see relatives of care home residents treated as key workers

By Jemma Crew and Helen William, Reporters14th October 2020News England

A pilot scheme will be launched “shortly” which will see relatives of care home residents treated as key workers to enable safe visits, the care minister has said. Helen Whately

Sturgeon considers routine coronavirus testing of care home visitors as she seeks to allay sector fears

By The Press Association14th October 2020News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has said routine testing of care home visitors is being considered as she seeks to allay fears about the easing of restrictions for the care sector. Speaking at

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic

By Ella Pickover and Jemma Crew, Reporters12th October 2020News England

An investigation has been launched into allegations of the blanket use of “Do not resuscitate” orders in England during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerns have been raised

Exercise instructors and equipment recommended to tackle ‘deconditioning’ among care home residents

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th October 2020News England

Care homes should consider employing exercise instructors and purchasing gym equipment to help rehabilitate residents whose health deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic, a report has said. Residents needed ongoing rehabilitation

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,

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

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

Council leader calls on Boris Johnson to deal with ‘impossible situation’ of care home staff testing

By Michael Drummond, Reporter1st October 2020News England

Nearly a third of Covid-19 tests for care home staff in homes in Portsmouth are not having a result sent back, it is claimed. The leader of Portsmouth City Council

Care homes report concerns on testing as they ‘regularly wait at least a week for coronavirus results’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter30th September 2020News England

Care homes are regularly waiting more than a week for coronavirus test results, providers say, despite a Government commitment that staff will be tested weekly. The Government pledged in July

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Report: Care Quality Commission – State of Care 2019/20 – Full Report

Pilot scheme will see relatives of care home residents treated as key workers

Sturgeon considers routine coronavirus testing of care home visitors as she seeks to allay sector fears

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic

Exercise instructors and equipment recommended to tackle ‘deconditioning’ among care home residents

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

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

Council leader calls on Boris Johnson to deal with ‘impossible situation’ of care home staff testing

Care homes report concerns on testing as they ‘regularly wait at least a week for coronavirus results’

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

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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

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Tag: Care Homes

Report: Care Quality Commission – State of Care 2019/20 – Full Report

Pilot scheme will see relatives of care home residents treated as key workers

Sturgeon considers routine coronavirus testing of care home visitors as she seeks to allay sector fears

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic

Exercise instructors and equipment recommended to tackle ‘deconditioning’ among care home residents

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

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

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

Council leader calls on Boris Johnson to deal with ‘impossible situation’ of care home staff testing

Care homes report concerns on testing as they ‘regularly wait at least a week for coronavirus results’