Almost 20,000 care home residents in England and Wales have died with coronavirus, the majority dying in their care home, official figures show. Death certificates for 19,394 residents mentioned “novel
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The spread of Covid-19 inside care homes has been fuelled by a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE) – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers
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Men working in social care have more than double the risk of death from Covid-19 as those in the general population, while women have twice the risk, new figures show.
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A phased return to visiting at care homes across Scotland has been announced by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. Only essential visits have been permitted so far during lockdown. Ms Freeman
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An interim application to suspend the registration of a coronavirus-hit care home has been dropped following improvements, a court has heard. But the Care Inspectorate, also known by its legal
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Around 10,000 care home residents and staff will be repeatedly tested for coronavirus in a study to help the Government understand more about patterns of outbreaks over time. The repeat
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Two carers have been arrested after images showing apparent neglect in a care home were posted on social media. The women were arrested on Monday on suspicion of ill treatment
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A Covid-19 test which can give results in 20 minutes may mean relatives could visit loved ones in care homes, the chief executive of Care England has said. Professor Martin
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A group of criminals have targeted several care homes across the Central Belt and west of Scotland. Between June 17-20, 10 break-ins have taken place at premises in Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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Health officials have been accused of a “reckless” and “negligent” approach to care homes during the coronavirus crisis. The senior civil servant at the Department of Health and Social Care
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