Care Home News
Cambridgeshire rehab facility helps mum-of-three return home for Mother's Day
09 Mar 2021
A mother-of-three who was in an induced coma for eight days after suffering one of the world’s rarest neurological conditions has recovered in time to be home for Mother’s Day. Hayley Trotman, 44, a primary.....
Do not resuscitate orders cannot apply 'just because' someone has a learning disability or autism, GPs told
09 Mar 2021
GPs have been told that ‘learning disabilities are not fatal conditions’ in a letter sent by NHS England, reminding them that do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) notices should not appear on a person’s record 'just.....
Care home couple aged 85 and 91 marry in Wiltshire
08 Mar 2021
An 85-year-old care home resident has married his 91-year-old sweetheart after dating for 26 years. Peter Smirles and Jean Robson were married on 23 February at The Cedars in Purton, Wiltshire after their.....
Senior care workers from abroad added to Shortage Occupation List in immigration U-turn
08 Mar 2021
The government's U-turn decision to add senior care workers and care managers to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) - enabling them to be fast-tracked to work in the UK care sector - has been cautiously welcomed by care providers,.....
Care leaders welcome government's updated guidance for care home visits
08 Mar 2021
Care leaders have welcomed the government's guidance to receive indoor visits in England from today and hope "consistency" and "vital continuity" of visits will be allowed to happen. It is almost a year since.....
New inquiry to investigate Covid pandemic's impact on social care sector
08 Mar 2021
Care providers are invited to give evidence to a new inquiry which has been launched to examine the Covid pandemic’s impact on the social care sector and its long-term funding. The inquiry, launched by the.....
Care home residents receive second dose of Covid vaccine and renewed 'hope' as doors reopen Monday
05 Mar 2021
Care home residents in Gloucestershire are some of the first in England to have received their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine today, after announcing all five care homes will reopen their doors to a designated family member.....
Growing number of care providers are making it mandatory for new staff to have Covid vaccine
03 Mar 2021
A growing number of care home providers are taking the plunge and making it a requirement for any new staff to have the COVID-19 vaccine, so they can offer greater protection to residents. The virus has ripped.....
Budget 2021: 'Deeply disappointed' after 'nothing announced' in Spring Budget for social care
03 Mar 2021
Leaders from Care England, Right at Home, Age UK and the National Care Forum (NCF) have all reacted with ‘disappointment’ after Chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to offer a long-term support plan with social care in his Spring Budget. The.....
Events boss reveals how care home visitor pods saved his business
03 Mar 2021
The boss of an events company has revealed how care home visitor pods saved his business, after their income was decimated due to events across the UK being cancelled due to Covid. Showplace Ltd is a small.....
Budget: Leaders call for Chancellor to 'tackle' future funding crisis of adult social care
02 Mar 2021
Care leaders are calling for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to act now and "tackle the social care crisis” in tomorrow’s Budget. Social care leaders from Care England, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.....
UK's largest care provider HC-One puts 52 care homes up for sale and plans to close four
01 Mar 2021
HC-One which runs 328 care homes for around 14,000 residents, has revealed it is putting 52 of them up for sale and is planning to close four. The care provider, which has care homes in England, Scotland.....
Reunited care home couple say 'as long as you have each other, you have everything you need'
01 Mar 2021
A couple who have been married for 65 years, have been reunited after being separated for three months by the pandemic. Ivor and Pansy Warren are celebrating being back together after spending their longest.....