Scottish care home crisis ‘failure of devolved government’
The handling of the coronavirus in Scottish care homes has been branded ‘the single greatest failure of devolved government’. A…
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NHS trusts hit back at discharge claims
NHS Providers has hit back at reports that trusts have knowingly discharged patients with COVID-19 back into care homes. The…
New oversight arrangements for Scottish care homes
The Scottish Government has announced new oversight arrangements for care homes, which are north of the border. From today (18…
Hertfordshire County Council reopens two care homes
Hertfordshire County Council is temporarily reopening two of its formerly-closed care homes as part of its response to COVID-19. The…
New website for care homes to arrange coronavirus testing
The government has launched a new website for care homes in England to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits. In…
Essex to pilot new care home testing programme
Essex County Council is joining forces with Public Health England (PHE) to pilot a new approach to care home infection…
Care home residents at risk from poor PPE advice
Inaccurate advice on how care home staff should use PPE is creating ‘serious dangers’ for workers and residents alike, according…
Care providers ‘struggling’ on the coronavirus frontline
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has warned many care providers are still struggling with a lack of PPE and testing…
