Access Social Care, a charity providing free legal advice for people with social care needs, has released their inaugural State of the Nation report which reveals that demand for social
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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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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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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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New guidance that will facilitate increased visiting in care settings is being finalised, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. The new guidance is being updated for visiting hospitals, hospices &
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The care regulator has said it is not aware of any care home in England that is failing to follow Government guidance on allowing visits. Peter Wyman (pictured), chairman of
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Public Health Scotland (PHS) has said it “cannot rule out” a link between hospital discharges and coronavirus outbreaks in care homes. Its latest report found mortality to be high among
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Two further deaths have been confirmed in connection with a Covid-19 outbreak at a Devon care home, police said. A total of 11 deaths have been reported at Holmesley Care
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