A £600m Infection Control Fund has been introduced by the government as part of a COVID-19 support package for care homes.
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A group of northeast care homes has warned their local council they face “imminent collapse” if action is not taken in five days.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced a £600m infection control funding package to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in care homes.
Three out of four care providers fear going out of business due to the impact of the coronavirus, a study has found.
The Scottish Government is providing an initial £50m to help the social care sector deal with the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK’s largest care home operator, HC-One, has written to local authorities requesting an income guarantee during the coronavirus crisis.
Dorset-based care home group Agincare has defended its decision to increase its daily fees by £6.47 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Care England has welcomed a 9% uplift in the NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) rate for 2019/20.
Almost half of care providers fear for their future survival, according to an Independent Care Group (ICG) survey.
Care England has issued a stark warning of the “severe financial implications” of the coronavirus crisis for the care sector.
