https://www.carehome.co.uk/sitemaps/ch/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from carehome.co.uk en-gb Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:01:00 GMT Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:01:00 GMT https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631509/new-project-launches-intergenerational-activity-to-close-divide-between-care-homes-and-community The Together Project launches a new campaign for the young and old to close the "divide" of lockdown loneliness which COVID-19 has created. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:14:00 GMT 1631509 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631498/Childcare-grant-offered-to-care-workers A new childcare costs grant up to the value of £2,000 has been launched exclusively for care workers. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:42:00 GMT 1631498 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631413/scotlands-care-home-residents-permitted-to-have-up-to-three-outdoor-visitors-at-any-one-time New rules have come into force this week allowing Scotland's care home residents up to three outdoor visitors from two households at any one time. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:43:00 GMT 1631413 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631342/care-home-nurse-i-have-never-seen-so-many-people-die A nurse at a care home in Sheffield has revealed what it was like working in residential care at the height of the pandemic, saying she has “never seen so many people die” in her time as a nurse “in such a short space of time”. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:33:00 GMT 1631342 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631329/Unsafe-COVID-19-tests-sent-to-care-homes-are-recalled As many as 750,000 coronavirus testing kits sent to care homes and people’s homes are being recalled over safety concerns. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:23:00 GMT 1631329 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631229/care-provider-fined-40000-resident-dysphagia-chokes-doughnut A care provider and a care home manager have been ordered to pay nearly £47,000 in fines and court costs, after a 56-year-old with dysphagia choked on a doughnut. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:52:00 GMT 1631229 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631177/demand-uk-residential-care-supply-smaller-care-homes-closure The care home sector is failing to keep up with the demand of residential care and the situation is set to worsen as thousands of smaller care homes face closure due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19, says a new report. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:53:00 GMT 1631177 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631062/Tributes-paid-to-Northerns-Irelands-peacemaker-who-died-of-dementia Tributes have been paid at the funeral of civil rights campaigner John Hume, who helped deliver peace in Northern Ireland and died of dementia. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:03:00 GMT 1631062 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631009/local-school-children-congregate-to-celebrate-care-home-residents-100-birthday School children gathered in the garden of a care home in Wendover to sing a 'socially distanced' happy birthday to Ena Stanton who has reached 100. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:10:00 GMT 1631009 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630921/uks-first-learning-disability-admiral-nurse-appointed The UK now has its first learning disability Admiral Nurse, with Dementia UK saying “we were aware of the huge swathe of people who we weren’t really reaching. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:14:00 GMT 1630921 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630918/Coronavirus-90-minute-test-to-be-rolled-out-in-care-homes A new test that can detect COVID-19 and flu, and deliver test results within 90 minutes, is to be rolled out in care homes from next week. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:43:00 GMT 1630918 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630829/Barbara-windsor-moves-into-care-home Actress Dame Barbara Windsor has been moved into a care home full-time, after her Alzheimer's got worse during lockdown but her husband says the move is 'for the best'. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:04:00 GMT 1630829 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630709/visitor-ban-care-home-visitor-centres-safe-clean The ban on visitors to care homes in England has now been lifted and many care homes are now looking at ways they can reunite residents with their family and friends but still keep COVID-19 at bay. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:15:00 GMT 1630709 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630692/care-home-resident-reunites-with-husband-after-five-months-away-in-new-zealand A husband and wife from Worcester are finally reunited after a three week trip forced them to be apart for five months due to COVID-19. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:19:00 GMT 1630692 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630635/hc-one-nursery-boss-new-chief-executive One of the UK’s largest care home providers, HC-One, has appointed Bright Horizons boss as its new chief executive. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:11:00 GMT 1630635 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630621/governments-failure-adequate-ppe-testing-care-workers A cross-party group of MPs has criticised the government for its ‘slow, inconsistent, and at times negligent approach’ to social care during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying ‘there are many lessons the government must learn’. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:22:00 GMT 1630621 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630608/Coronavirus-care-home-worker-faces-deportation-and-fears-lifes-at-risk A care worker has spoken out about how he fears for his life after battling to protect care home residents from COVID-19, only to be told he faces deportation to Nigeria and must leave the country by 31 August. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:39:00 GMT 1630608 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630607/care-home-residents-gain-confidence-and-self-esteem-with-portable-interactive-tables Residents at a care home in Birmingham have been managing to keep in touch with their families during lockdown through an interactive table, with the care home finding the activities on it also boosted their “self-esteem” and encouraged interaction. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:34:00 GMT 1630607 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630478/care-homes-infection-control-grant-antibody-tests A boss of a care home group in the south east of England is urging other care homes to use the Infection Control Grant to buy antibody tests saying “it helps to plan your care and keep residents and staff safe”. Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:13:00 GMT 1630478 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630303/Adass-calls-for-down-sizing-of-care-homes-for-home-first-care More home care and a shift away from long-term support in care homes is recommended by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in England (ADASS). Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:57:00 GMT 1630303 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630270/Coronavirus-unimaginable-heartache-brings-massive-rise-in-mental-illness-amongst-care-home-staff Care homes have seen a "massive" rise in mental illness amongst staff and "unimaginable heartache" with two thirds of staff reporting mental health issues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a managers' poll reveals. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:36:00 GMT 1630270 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630166/music-for-dementia-celebrates-30000-listeners-in-first-month Music for Dementia (m4d) Radio is celebrating its first set of audience listening figures of 30,000 since its launch last month. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:33:00 GMT 1630166 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630143/doncaster-care-home-manager-excited-and-honoured-to-welcome-new-residents-in-september Runwood Homes Senior Living is opening a brand new 81 bedroomed care home in Bessacarr and says it will promote "independence, achievement and self-worth". Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:36:00 GMT 1630143 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630141/government-lifts-ban-visitors-care-homes-england The Department of Health has lifted the ban on visitors to care homes in England, with each resident allowed ‘one constant visitor’ as long as they book in advance and wear a mask and extra PPE if required. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:16:00 GMT 1630141 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630128/professor-chris-whitty-refutes-prime-ministers-claim-care-homes-blame England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has refuted Boris Johnson’s comments blaming care homes for coronavirus deaths saying his “enthusiasm for blaming people for anything is zero”. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:02:00 GMT 1630128 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1630049/lonely-husband-unable-visit-wife-care-home A couple who have been married for 60 years have been reunited after husband Mike Nightingale moved into his wife Sue’s care home, as lockdown restrictions meant he was unable to see her leaving him “incredibly upset and lonely”. Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:33:00 GMT 1630049 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629955/centenarian-care-home-resident-determined-make-it-100 Kathleen King recently celebrated her 100th birthday at a care home in Gerrards Cross, with her son saying she has always been “determined to make it to a hundred years old”. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:32:00 GMT 1629955 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629920/inadequate-norfolk-care-home-guidance-risks-covid-19 A care home in Norfolk has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found residents learnt about COVID-19 by watching the TV and staff failed to wear PPE and carry out additional cleaning. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:06:00 GMT 1629920 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629829/TikTok-videos-reveal-happiness-for-millions-and-why-society-must-celebrate-care-homes The son of a 93-year-old care home resident has said society must celebrate care homes and shout about Britain’s unsung care heroes who are keeping COVID-19 away while giving “happiness to millions”. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:07:00 GMT 1629829 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629788/Life-is-a-cabaret-for-care-home-partying-with-LGBTQ-staff Drag queen ‘Miss Bonnie’, the alter ego of a care home’s activities coordinator Paul Wilson, has been strutting about in a figure hugging, black jumpsuit to belt out some Cher songs for residents in lockdown. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT 1629788 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629740/government-solitary-confinement-mental-health-learning-disabilities-autism The government is giving £62m to councils to speed up the discharge of people with learning disabilities and those with autism from mental health hospitals into the community, due to revelations last year that people with these disabilities were being kept in ‘solitary confinement’ for years. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:41:00 GMT 1629740 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629703/Lockdown-letters-schoolgirl-sofia-forges-bella-bond-with-care-home-penpal Ten-year-old schoolgirl Sofia’s love of penpal writing has led her to forge a close bond with a woman who has been under lockdown at Bryn Bella care home in Wrexham. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:32:00 GMT 1629703 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629674/Care-home-veterans-in-lockdown-finish-virtual-874-mile-cycle-ride-to-raise-COVID-19-funds War veterans at Royal Star & Garter - High Wycombe care home have finished a virtual cycle from Lands’ End to John O’Groats after peddling 874 miles in 14 days to raise funds for 'significant' COVID-19 costs. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:30:00 GMT 1629674 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629614/Risk-of-care-homes-getting-covid-19 The likelihood of a coronavirus outbreak in a care home triples with every additional 20 beds it has, a study of 189 infected care homes by NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University has found. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:51:00 GMT 1629614 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629504/care-workers-exclusion-from-new-health-and-care-visa-an-embarrassing-shambles Home secretary Priti Patel has confirmed care workers won't be eligible for a new Health and Care visa under the government's new post-Brexit immigration system which comes into force in January, sparking criticism that the decision is an “embarrassing shambles”. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:14:00 GMT 1629504 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629471/care-workers-charity-2m-fundraising-target-vital-support In just a few months, the Care Workers Charity has managed to reach its £2m fundraising target so it is now able to give even more grants to care workers in need due to COVID-19. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:01:00 GMT 1629471 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629456/Coronavirus-family-joins-legal-action-against-health-secretary-over-care-home-crisis Fay Harris, whose father died of COVID-19 in a care home, has joined a legal battle for justice launched against Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:46:00 GMT 1629456 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629411/Coronavirus-care-home-residents-hit-back-at-boris-by-recreating-album-covers Care home residents have recreated hit album covers by dressing up as David Bowie, Adele and Michael Jackson in defiance of Boris Johnson's 'wholly inappropriate' comments about care homes. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:39:00 GMT 1629411 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629346/health-minister-announces-families-can-visit-loved-ones-in-england-very-soon Families will be allowed to visit residents inside care homes in England and hints it could be as soon as ‘next week’ if the home is 'COVID-secure', according to Matt Hancock. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:43:00 GMT 1629346 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629296/care-home-director-stereotypically-masculine-men-care Michael Chawatama, regional director for Sunrise Senior Living, is calling for more men to take up a career in care and says “we need to challenge conventions by kickstarting conversations about working in care”. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:58:00 GMT 1629296 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629245/anger-rising-over-pms-refusal-to-apologise-over-care-home-comment The Prime Minister's refusal to apologise for comments he made blaming care homes for not following 'procedures' during the pandemic, has rubbed "salt into the wounds" of every care worker, according to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:51:00 GMT 1629245 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629130/north-wales-care-home-built-for-polish-war-veterans-to-close-next-year The Penrhos Polish Home near Pwllheli in Gwynedd, built for Polish war veterans is to close in March 2021, with Care Forum Wales calling it an "absolute tragedy". Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:24:00 GMT 1629130 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1629004/coronavirus-care-homes-across-uk-see-death-rate-continuing-to-drop For the tenth week in a row, England has seen a drop in care home coronavirus deaths, with the Local Government Association calling "every life lost to this disease a tragedy". Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:10:00 GMT 1629004 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628988/care-leaders-react-furiously-to-johnsons-claim-care-homes-didnt-follow-procedure Boris Johnson has come under fire from care leaders who are calling for him to apologise after he claimed 'too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures' during the COVID-19 outbreak During a visit to Goole in Yorkshire yesterday, the prime minister said: "We discovered too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures in the way that they could have.” Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:44:00 GMT 1628988 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628917/Legal-aid-offered-to-people-who-cant-afford-social-care People who cannot afford to pay for social care can now access legal aid thanks to a new charity which is seeking to help them fight for the care they need. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:57:00 GMT 1628917 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628842/social-care-chiefs-welcome-coronavirus-testing-in-care-homes The Department of Health and Social Care has announced care home staff will be tested weekly, while care home residents over 65 or living from dementia will receive a test every 28 days. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:33:00 GMT 1628842 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628835/Black-Lives-Matter-covered-by-easy-read-newspaper-for-people-with-learning-disabiities With simple, short sentences and pictures to describe each paragraph, a newspaper for people with learning disabilities has published an edition about the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:02:00 GMT 1628835 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628699/Coronavirus-UK-overall-sees-care-home-deaths-fall For the ninth week in a row, England saw a drop in residents’ COVID-19 deaths, however Wales has seen its deaths double - with the UK experiencing a fall overall, analysis by carehome.co.uk reveals. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:42:00 GMT 1628699 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628656/growing-number-care-homes-mobile-visitor-pods-reunite-residents A growing number of care homes are using visitor pods to reunite residents with their families, who have been unable to see each other for months due to the pandemic. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 17:15:00 GMT 1628656 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1628647/United-in-loss-care-sector-pays-tribute-to-stars-like-hilda-who-died-in-pandemic The care sector has paid tribute to the many lives lost by COVID-19, lives like 108-year-old Hilda Churchill's, with staff remembering them by placing a star in their care home’s window. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:01:00 GMT 1628647