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Campaigners threaten legal action over visits out for care home residents

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter7th December 2020News England

Campaigners are threatening the Government with legal action over guidance which they claim imposes a “blanket ban” on elderly care home residents making visits to family and friends at Christmas

Care homes appeal for patience after new rapid result testing and visitor guidance announced

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd December 2020News England

Care home providers have appealed for patience after the Government said a mass roll-out of rapid result tests would enable residents to receive visitors by Christmas. More than a million

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter3rd December 2020News England

Doctors may have made blanket decisions about “do not resuscitate orders” without the input of patients or their families during the first wave of the pandemic, the care watchdog has

Care home fined £150,000 following death of resident from Legionnaires’ disease

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter1st December 2020News England

A care home provider has been fined £150,000 for safety failures which led to the death of a 56-year-old resident from Legionnaires’ disease. Andy Clegg (pictured), who had been living

Channel 4 announce ‘uncompromising’ drama on care home crisis during first wave of pandemic

By Kerri-Ann Roper, Reporter27th November 2020News England

Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer will star together in a drama which will “take an uncompromising look at the care home crisis that Britain has faced during the first wave

‘On demand’ exercise and wellbeing service launches for care home residents

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th November 2020News England

Care home residents will be able to exercise their competitive streaks in sessions of “slipper soccer” and seated volleyball through an “on-demand” streaming service launching on Friday. Care homes that

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

By Dave Higgens, Reporter26th November 2020News England

The mother of a young man with Down’s Syndrome and autism who died after collapsing in a private care home says the coronial process has failed to examine wider failings

Less than half of councils have approved facility for rapid discharge of patients into care homes

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th November 2020News England

Fewer than half of local authorities in England have an approved designated facility for care home residents in hospital to be discharged into, figures show. Out of 151 local authorities,

Health Secretary confirms inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes

By The Press Association25th November 2020News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans to set up an inquiry about the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes but warned it will not be done quickly. Holyrood’s

Charity calls for Christmas rollout of care home visits after branding current guidance ‘heartbreaking’

By Emma Bowden, Reporter25th November 2020News England

A charity has called it “heartbreaking” that care home residents over 65 will not be allowed to join loved ones at Christmas, despite an easing of restrictions over the festive

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Campaigners threaten legal action over visits out for care home residents

Care homes appeal for patience after new rapid result testing and visitor guidance announced

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

Care home fined £150,000 following death of resident from Legionnaires’ disease

Channel 4 announce ‘uncompromising’ drama on care home crisis during first wave of pandemic

‘On demand’ exercise and wellbeing service launches for care home residents

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

Less than half of councils have approved facility for rapid discharge of patients into care homes

Health Secretary confirms inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes

Charity calls for Christmas rollout of care home visits after branding current guidance ‘heartbreaking’

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Residential Care

Campaigners threaten legal action over visits out for care home residents

Care homes appeal for patience after new rapid result testing and visitor guidance announced

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

Care home fined £150,000 following death of resident from Legionnaires’ disease

Channel 4 announce ‘uncompromising’ drama on care home crisis during first wave of pandemic

‘On demand’ exercise and wellbeing service launches for care home residents

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

Less than half of councils have approved facility for rapid discharge of patients into care homes

Health Secretary confirms inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes

Charity calls for Christmas rollout of care home visits after branding current guidance ‘heartbreaking’