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April 18, 2024

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Last week, Gracewell of Fareham buried a time capsule to mark the National Day of Reflection and remember everything they have overcome in the past year.

CARE HOME MARKS NATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTION WITH TIME CAPSULE

A care home in Fareham commemorated a year since the first national lockdown by burying a time capsule. Last week, Gracewell of Fareham buried a time capsule to mark the National Day of...
Isa Reynolds with George the Puffin, Catmoor House Care Home.

WILDLIFE CENTRE BRINGS MARINE LIFE TO CARE HOME

A care provider has teamed up with a wildlife centre to allow its residents to experience marine and wildlife environments, despite the current lockdown restrictions. HC-One has collaborated with...
Care home residents who have received one dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine have substantial protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection after four weeks, according to findings from the Vivaldi study led by UCL researchers.

COVID VACCINE DOSE PREVENTS 62% OF CARE HOME INFECTIONS

Care home residents who have received one dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine have substantial protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection after four weeks, according to findings...
The Beeches Residential Home was visited by its local doctor who immunised all residents and staff with the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

CARE HOME JOY AS ALL RESIDENTS FULLY VACCINATED

Residents and staff at an Ixworth care home have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Beeches Residential Home was visited by its local doctor who immunised all residents and...
At the Surbiton Reflection service, Nurse Jude remembers residents that died by tying a ribbon to the tree. Image credit: Royal Star & Garter

CARE HOMES HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES ON NATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTION

Commemorative services took place at Royal Star & Garter’s care homes on Tuesday 23rd March, to mark the COVID-19 National Day of Reflection. Staff and residents at the charity’s...
Tony Stein, Chief Executive of Healthcare Management Solutions

CARE HOME BOSS COMMENTS ON COMPULSORY VACCINE PROPOSAL

The boss of a major UK care home operator has welcomed the news that the COVID vaccines could be made compulsory for care workers.  Today, the Telegraph revealed that details of a paper...
HC-One Care Homes St Patrick's Day

HC-ONE CARE HOMES CELEBRATE ST PATRICK’S DAY

On Wednesday 17th February, HC-One care homes had great fun marking St Patrick’s Day.  At Ailsa Craig Care Home in Cessnock, Glasgow, staff decorated the home in an abundance of green...
COVID Preventative Treatments for Vulnerable

TRIALS LAUNCHED TO FIND COVID-19 TREATMENTS FOR MOST VULNERABLE

Two new government-funded clinical trials have been launched in the UK, with the aim of preventing vulnerable people from catching COVID-19. The trials will test the effectiveness of treatments -...
Care providers do not have to pay workers the national minimum wage for sleep-in shifts, the Supreme Court has today ruled.

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR SLEEP-IN SHIFTS DISMISSED

Care providers do not have to pay workers the national minimum wage for sleep-in shifts, the Supreme Court has today ruled.  The case was brought to the UK’s highest court today by...
Residents at River Court care home, in Hertfordshire, have been keeping connected with young people at a time when social isolation has increased, by joining the free YOPEY pen pal scheme.

PEN PAL SCHEME LAUNCHED TO MAINTAIN INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS

Residents at River Court care home, in Hertfordshire, have been keeping connected with young people at a time when social isolation has increased, by joining the free YOPEY pen pal scheme. Young...
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