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Cummings eviscerates Hancock for ‘disastrous, criminal and disgraceful’ behaviour over coronavirus

By David Hughes and Sam Blewett, Reporters26th May 2021News England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock should have been fired over coronavirus failings and “criminal, disgraceful behaviour” on the testing target, Dominic Cummings has said. Boris Johnson’s former aide also said Whitehall’s

Report: COVID-19 Related Deaths In Care Homes, 2020/21 – The Care Inspectorate

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter26th May 2021Reports & Resources

The Care Inspectorate has published a statistical bulletin which includes data on deaths from COVID-19 in care services across Scotland. The Bulletin follows a review by the Office of the

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double

By August Graham, Reporter24th May 2021News Northern Ireland

Software group Kainos saw its profit more than double in the last year, boosted in no small part by its hospitals business. The Belfast-based company said it had seen good

Compulsory care worker vaccination likely to backfire on sector, union warns

By Alan Jones, Reporter24th May 2021News England

Forcing care workers to have a coronavirus vaccine is likely to backfire because they could still turn down a jab if they have been threatened or not given advice by

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

By The Press Association21st May 202122nd May 2021News Scotland

Coronavirus care home death statistics were unlawfully kept secret by a department of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Information Commissioner has ruled. National Records of Scotland (NRS), an agency of

Son of dementia sufferer tells of ‘kafka-esque’ bureaucracy of trying to secure social care funding

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th May 2021News England

The son of a nursing home resident with dementia who had to sell her home to pay for her care has criticised the “kafka-esque” bureaucracy around trying to get financial

Care home resident died from dehydration, malnourishment and pressure sores, inquest hears

By Rod Minchin, Reporter17th May 2021News Wales

An elderly stroke victim died after suffering dehydration, malnourishment and pressure sores during a four-month stay at a nursing home, an inquest heard. Bed- or chair-bound Dorothea Hale, 75, died

Palliative care sector ‘at serious risk of collapse without more Government funds’ – Sue Ryder

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th May 2021News England

The palliative care sector is at “serious risk” of collapse if the Government does not commit an extra £313 million a year to end its funding crisis, a leading provider

Health and care workers pressured to get vaccine ‘more likely to refuse’ jab – early research suggests

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th May 2021News England

Health and care workers who feel under pressure from their employers to get a coronavirus vaccine are more likely to decline a jab, early research suggests. Feeling pressurised often exacerbated

Devastated actress criticises ‘utterly inhumane’ care home restrictions following death of mother

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter12th May 2021News England

Actress Ruthie Henshall has criticised coronavirus restrictions which “kept out love and hope” after her elderly mother died in a care home. The West End star (pictured) said not allowing

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Report: COVID-19 Related Deaths In Care Homes, 2020/21 – The Care Inspectorate

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

Care home resident died from dehydration, malnourishment and pressure sores, inquest hears

Palliative care sector ‘at serious risk of collapse without more Government funds’ – Sue Ryder

Devastated actress criticises ‘utterly inhumane’ care home restrictions following death of mother

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Cummings eviscerates Hancock for ‘disastrous, criminal and disgraceful’ behaviour over coronavirus

Report: COVID-19 Related Deaths In Care Homes, 2020/21 – The Care Inspectorate

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double

Compulsory care worker vaccination likely to backfire on sector, union warns

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

Son of dementia sufferer tells of ‘kafka-esque’ bureaucracy of trying to secure social care funding

Care home resident died from dehydration, malnourishment and pressure sores, inquest hears

Palliative care sector ‘at serious risk of collapse without more Government funds’ – Sue Ryder

Health and care workers pressured to get vaccine ‘more likely to refuse’ jab – early research suggests

Devastated actress criticises ‘utterly inhumane’ care home restrictions following death of mother