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Health minister confirms 40% of care home population in NI has now had Covid-19 test

By Rebecca Black, Reporter19th May 2020News Northern Ireland

Almost 40% of care home residents in Northern Ireland have been tested for coronavirus, Robin Swann has said. The health minister also revealed that 4,950 care home workers have been

Care home deaths under MPs scrutiny as report suggests agency workers spread coronavirus

By Patrick Daly, Reporter19th May 202019th May 2020News England

Coronavirus in care homes will be thrust into the spotlight again amid reports ministers knew a month ago that temporary workers were helping spread the killer disease. Care chiefs will

Care staff ‘terrified’ to be tested due to money concerns, claims union boss

By The Press Association19th May 202019th May 2020News Scotland

Private care home staff in Scotland are “terrified” to be tested for Covid-19 due to fears they will suffer financially due to self-isolation, a union leader has claimed. Speaking on

Scottish Government announces new powers to intervene in failing care homes

By Daniel Harkins and Lucinda Cameron, Reporters18th May 2020News Scotland

The Scottish Government is to introduce new powers to intervene in failing care homes during the coronavirus pandemic, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced. Speaking at the government’s daily briefing,

Europe-wide analysis suggests up to half of all coronavirus-related deaths were in residential care

By Luke Powell and Caitlin Doherty, Reporters23rd April 202024th April 2020News England

Residents in long-term care facilities account for up to half of coronavirus-related deaths in Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said

With likely ‘high mortality rate’ in care homes, Hancock promises to increase PPE and testing

By Benjamin Cooper, Emma Bowden and Caitlin Doherty, Reporters23rd April 202023rd April 2020News England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised to address the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on care homes as England’s chief medical officer admitted there would likely be a “high mortality rate” in

Engage: UK needs to realise the NHS would ‘fall over’ if it was not for social care sector – Jeremy Richardson

By Caitlin Doherty, Reporter22nd April 2020Engage

Social care is an “afterthought” for the Government and public, one care homes boss has said. Jeremy Richardson (pictured), chief executive of Four Seasons care homes, said the NHS would

Third of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland recorded in care homes rising from 25% the previous week

By Craig Paton, Reporter22nd April 2020News Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said deaths in care homes are not inevitable as new figures show they account for a third of all Covid-19 fatalities in Scotland, a rise

Almost 300 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland’s nursing homes

By Michael McHugh, Reporter22nd April 2020News Northern Ireland

Almost 300 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland’s nursing and residential homes, the Public Health Agency (PHA) said. NHS staff have been drafted in to bolster numbers and

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Health minister confirms 40% of care home population in NI has now had Covid-19 test

Care home deaths under MPs scrutiny as report suggests agency workers spread coronavirus

Scottish Government announces new powers to intervene in failing care homes

Europe-wide analysis suggests up to half of all coronavirus-related deaths were in residential care

With likely ‘high mortality rate’ in care homes, Hancock promises to increase PPE and testing

Third of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland recorded in care homes rising from 25% the previous week

Almost 300 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland’s nursing homes

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

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Tag: Residential Care

Health minister confirms 40% of care home population in NI has now had Covid-19 test

Care home deaths under MPs scrutiny as report suggests agency workers spread coronavirus

Care staff ‘terrified’ to be tested due to money concerns, claims union boss

Scottish Government announces new powers to intervene in failing care homes

Europe-wide analysis suggests up to half of all coronavirus-related deaths were in residential care

With likely ‘high mortality rate’ in care homes, Hancock promises to increase PPE and testing

‘Staggering’ amount of PPE needed for care home sector, says procurement expert

Engage: UK needs to realise the NHS would ‘fall over’ if it was not for social care sector – Jeremy Richardson

Third of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland recorded in care homes rising from 25% the previous week

Almost 300 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland’s nursing homes