The number of care home residents who died during the coronavirus pandemic in England and Wales was a fifth higher than the average for the previous five years, figures show.
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The coronavirus pandemic has significantly increased older people’s social care needs, with about one in four finding it harder to carry out everyday activities, a survey suggests. Some 23% of
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Care home residents in England will be able to have up to five named visitors, and will no longer have to self-isolate for 14 days after leaving the home to
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Seven in 10 unpaid carers in the UK say caring during the coronavirus pandemic has worsened their emotional or mental health, according to a global study spanning 12 countries. More
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The burden of overcoming “gargantuan” challenges facing health and care services will mostly fall on the shoulders of women, health leaders have warned. The impact of the pandemic on the
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Hundreds of thousands of people at high risk of an asthma attack may have missed out on essential care due to the coronavirus pandemic, a charity has estimated. Asthma UK
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Government guidance on care home visits must be underpinned in law to protect the rights of residents and their families, according to a report. The Joint Committee on Human Rights
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There are no plans to remove the one-metre plus social distancing rule in Northern Ireland, the deputy First Minister has said. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated the
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Care home residents are forgoing healthcare appointments because of a requirement to self-isolate for 14 days after leaving the home for certain visits, campaigners have warned. John’s Campaign is calling
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An 85-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and is in a care home should not be given a coronavirus vaccine, a judge has ruled. Mr Justice Hayden was told that
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