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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

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated

By Jemma Crew, Reporter5th March 2021News England

Friends and relatives who provide essential care to care home residents should be allowed to continue visiting if the home has a coronavirus outbreak unless there is a specific reason

Hundreds of thousands of social care staff in England yet to be vaccinated, figures suggest

By Jemma Crew and Ian Jones, Reporters4th March 2021News England

Hundreds of thousands of social care staff in England have not yet received a coronavirus vaccine, figures suggest. Some 59.2% of staff in care homes for adults aged under 65

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

By Jemma Crew and Max McLean, Reporter24th February 2021News England

All adults on the learning disability register will be prioritised to get a coronavirus vaccine, the Government has announced, following calls from BBC presenter Jo Whiley. People with severe and

Wales sees significant decrease in coronavirus rates as infections fall more than 80% since December

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter23rd February 2021News Wales

Rates of coronavirus in Wales have fallen by more than 80% since December, the country’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Dr Chris Jones (pictured) said the incidence rate of

Medicines regulator investigates firm that won multi-million pound Covid-related work

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter23rd February 2021News England

The UK’s medicines regulator has confirmed it is investigating a firm that reportedly won work linked to coronavirus testing during the pandemic. Hinpack, a manufacturing business run by former publican

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th February 2021News England

One of the UK’s largest care home providers has said it is considering whether staff who have refused a vaccine for non-medical reasons can continue in roles where they are

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’ of severe disease or death

By Ella Pickover and Sam Blewett, Reporters16th February 2021News England

Almost two million more people are to be told to shield to protect themselves from serious side-effects from Covid-19, officials have said. A new tool has identified those who are

Downing Street urges care home staff to get vaccinated as figures show around third still to get jab

By Jemma Crew and Sam Blewett, Reporters16th February 2021News England

Downing Street has urged care home staff to get vaccinated after it emerged that around a third of social care staff have not received a coronavirus jab. There is no

Home care provider warns of vaccination ‘blind spot’ as only fifth of their service users have had jab

By Jemma Crew and Stephen Jones, Reporters16th February 2021News England

One of the UK’s largest social care providers has revealed that just a fifth of elderly people it cares for at home have received a coronavirus vaccine. A fifth of

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

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

Wales sees significant decrease in coronavirus rates as infections fall more than 80% since December

Medicines regulator investigates firm that won multi-million pound Covid-related work

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’ of severe disease or death

Downing Street urges care home staff to get vaccinated as figures show around third still to get jab

Home care provider warns of vaccination ‘blind spot’ as only fifth of their service users have had jab

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Tag: Medication / Vaccines

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

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated

Hundreds of thousands of social care staff in England yet to be vaccinated, figures suggest

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

Wales sees significant decrease in coronavirus rates as infections fall more than 80% since December

Medicines regulator investigates firm that won multi-million pound Covid-related work

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’ of severe disease or death

Downing Street urges care home staff to get vaccinated as figures show around third still to get jab

Home care provider warns of vaccination ‘blind spot’ as only fifth of their service users have had jab