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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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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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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It was feared that coronavirus could go on to infiltrate at least nine in 10 care homes in England during the pandemic, experts warned in April. At least 90% of
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A hospice charity is preparing for an increase in demand for end-of-life care as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sue Ryder said it was preparing for a surge in
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Concerns remain over the operators of a coronavirus-hit care home in Skye that could have its registration suspended, a court has been told. Roddy Dunlop QC appeared via video link
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Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has apologised to a woman who said navigating the social care system with her mother was the most difficult thing she has ever faced in
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A care home manager who stole nearly £11,000 from an 81-year-old dementia sufferer to pay off her daughter’s loans has been spared jail. Carol Weeks got hold of the vulnerable
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The Government is considerably short of its self-imposed target to test every care home patient for coronavirus by “early June”, with latest data suggesting fewer than one-in-four has received a
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