Social care leaders have described the government’s COVID-19 testing programme as “chaotic” and “inadequate” and called for 200,000 checks per day across the sector.
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The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on care homes has been revealed in a new CQC report.
Care organisations and unions have condemned “out of touch” MPs for voting in favour of the government’s controversial Immigration Bill.
Aliyyah-Begum Nasser, Director at Askham Village Community, celebrates the solidarity and camaraderie shown amongst nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new dedicated app has been launched to support the adult social care workforce during the coronavirus pandemic.
A new COVID-19 advice line has been launched to support the sector’s 20,000 registered and other frontline managers.
A group of 10 dedicated carers have been living in their care home for over five weeks to help shield residents from the coronavirus.
Campaigners in England have called on the government to match a £500 bonus that has been pledged to carers in Wales.
Barchester CEO Dr Pete Calveley has revealed that agencies are charging up to £90 an hour for staff during the COVID-19 crisis.
