coroanvirus News - Care Home Professional

Care home that suffered 22 COVID deaths part of sector wide probe

Care home groups Operators by Lee Peart on April 28, 2021

An Advinia Health Care care home that suffered 22 COVID-19 related deaths is one of a number of homes under a sector wide investigation in Scotland. The investigation is being led by the Crown Office

Robotic floor cleaners cut care home infection risk by 41%

Business Practice Case Studies Equipment Health & Safety Hygiene Innovation Solutions by Lee Peart on April 15, 2021

A team of floor cleaning robots has helped slash care home infection risk in a government trial. The trial, which

Government urges public to consider work in adult social care

Human Resources People Recruitment by Lee Peart on February 9, 2021

A new drive has been launched by the government to get people to consider work in adult social care after

Welsh government launches COVID-19 care home vaccination pilot

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on December 16, 2020

Care home residents in Wales have begun to receive COVID vaccinations under a pilot scheme rolled-out by the government.

Councils asked to set up COVID ‘hot homes’ for hospital discharges

Business Care home groups Legislation Operators by Lee Peart on October 15, 2020

English councils are being asked by the government to identify care homes that could be used to take COVID-positive patients from hospital.

Four Seasons staff to receive full COVID-19 sick pay

Care home groups Human Resources Operators People by Lee Peart on July 9, 2020

Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC) staff will receive full pay for COVID-19 related absences following a deal with unions.