A new personalised care plan service has been launched to help care home residents and their families choose what care they wish to receive in
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A third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the regulator after meeting strict safety requirements.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the pace of the care home vaccination programme needs to be stepped up in order to meet the government’s target of immunising all residents by 31 January.
GPs and vaccination centres have been asked to ensure that every care home resident is vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this month.
The initial roll-out of COVID vaccinations in care homes is to focus on services with over 50 beds, according to press reports.
Care home COVID vaccinations are being expanded in England this week following successful trials.
The possible approval of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine this month could mean that all care home residents will be vaccinated by February, a doctors’ leader has said.
Digital care management system provider everyLIFE and NHS Digital have announced an ‘industry first’ integration between GPs and social care providers.
Councils in Greater Manchester have paused rapid testing for care home visitors over accuracy fears.
Care home residents will not be included in the first round of COVID vaccinations issued next week, the government has admitted.
