HC-One seeks guarantees over income as occupancy falls
Occupancy levels at HC-One could fall as low as 70% by July due to current death rates because of Covid-19 and a lack of...
Only one-fifth of care workers able to access testing, survey finds
Promises to provide tests for all social care staff have been ‘exposed as pure words’, according to the National Care Forum (NCF).
The organisation, which...
Research to focus on Covid-19 impact on people living with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society is carrying out research about how coronavirus is impacting people living with dementia.
Chair of Care England and founder of Hallmark Care Homes...
Concerns grow over future of care providers
The viability of some care providers is under threat due to rising costs and falling revenues during Covid-19.
The chief executive of the United Kingdom...
Financial frailty of care providers needs resolving, says new ADASS president
The ‘distressed situation’ care providers find themselves in needs to be addressed with sustained support, the new president of the Association of Directors of...
Mental health and wellbeing of care workers a ‘profound issue’
The mental health and wellbeing of social care workers is set to be a ‘profound issue’ due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many having...
Sharp rise in Covid-related care home deaths
More than 2,300 Covid-related deaths occurred in care homes in England in the week to Friday 24 April, latest official figures have shown.
Data released...
Shortage of placements for children in care needs resolving, says ADCS president
The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has vowed to work with government departments and providers to achieve a...
Children with care plans being sent home from special schools
Children with education, health and care (EHC) plans are being sent home from special schools because they are having to close due to staff...
Analysis of ONS data offers wider picture of Covid-related deaths
Analysis of official data for England and Wales has suggested that 7,000 people may have died in care homes as of Wednesday (22 April).
Healthcare...
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