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University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial

By Conor Riordan, Reporter16th July 2020Education & Training

A trial Covid-19 “clinic-on-wheels” testing facility is being launched in Glasgow. The Connected Mobile Health Clinic (CMHC) is designed to provide remote testing and tracking of care home residents and

Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

By Lucinda Cameron and Tom Eden, Reporters16th July 2020Education & Training

Outbreaks of coronavirus are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, according to research. The NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University study looked at 189 care homes in

Engage: Using technology to free up stretched care workers when ‘going beyond’ is a necessity

By Phillip Moorcraft, UK Director, CLB16th July 2020Engage

Despite already working at stretched capacity, recent events have forced the social care workforce to “go beyond” to meet the ongoing demands of the current pandemic. In an open letter

Liverpool Women’s captain halts football career to concentrate on helping care home she manages

By The Press Association13th July 2020News England

Liverpool Women captain Sophie Bradley-Auckland is putting her football career on hold to reduce the coronavirus risk posed to the care home she manages. As well as playing for the

Covid-19 cluster identified at Glasgow care home as no new deaths reported in five days

By The Press Association13th July 2020News Scotland

A cluster of coronavirus cases has been identified at a care home in Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Speaking at the Scottish Government’s briefing on Monday, the First Minister said

Three women charged after probe into ‘mistreatment’ at East Dunbartonshire care home

By The Press Association13th July 2020News Scotland

Three women have been charged after a police investigation into the alleged mistreatment of residents at a care home. Police revealed in May that they were examining complaints at Springvale

Charities lead call for relatives of dementia patients to be treated as key workers

By The Press Association10th July 2020News England

Leading charities have joined forces to call on the Government to allow relatives of dementia patients to be treated as key workers, it has been reported. According to the BBC,

Details of when care home visits can resume ‘in the next few days’, says Hancock

By Gavin Cordon, Reporter10th July 2020News England

Families will soon be able to start visiting relatives in care homes in England again, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Mr Hancock said the Government would be setting out

Lack of joined-up services led to more deaths during pandemic – charity leader

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th July 2020News England

A lack of joined-up health and social care services led to an increased number of older people dying during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity leader has said. Untrained care staff

Report finds care homes ‘badly let down’ by Welsh Government during pandemic

By Adam Hale, Reporter8th July 2020News Wales

Care homes were “badly let down” by the Welsh Government during the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found. The Welsh Parliament’s health committee said ministers were too slow to launch

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University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial

Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

Liverpool Women’s captain halts football career to concentrate on helping care home she manages

Covid-19 cluster identified at Glasgow care home as no new deaths reported in five days

Three women charged after probe into ‘mistreatment’ at East Dunbartonshire care home

Charities lead call for relatives of dementia patients to be treated as key workers

Details of when care home visits can resume ‘in the next few days’, says Hancock

Report finds care homes ‘badly let down’ by Welsh Government during pandemic

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

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Tag: Care Homes

University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial

Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

Engage: Using technology to free up stretched care workers when ‘going beyond’ is a necessity

Liverpool Women’s captain halts football career to concentrate on helping care home she manages

Covid-19 cluster identified at Glasgow care home as no new deaths reported in five days

Three women charged after probe into ‘mistreatment’ at East Dunbartonshire care home

Charities lead call for relatives of dementia patients to be treated as key workers

Details of when care home visits can resume ‘in the next few days’, says Hancock

Lack of joined-up services led to more deaths during pandemic – charity leader

Report finds care homes ‘badly let down’ by Welsh Government during pandemic