Category: Care home news
IS VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY DRIVING COVID-19 CARE HOME DEATHS?
A new study will investigate whether vitamin C deficiency is driving COVID deaths in care homes. The study, VitaC4Care, will test how much vitamin C is needed to achieve normal levels in care...
SOLDIERS TAKE ON CAPTAIN TOM 100 FUNDRAISER FOR VETERANS’ CHARITY
Three soldiers have started a fundraising mission for veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter, after being inspired by the efforts of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Lance Corporals Declan Gaffney,...
EXEMPLAR HEALTH CARE WELCOMES NEW CHAIRMAN
Exemplar Health Care, provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs, has appointed Dr Graham Rich as its new Chairman of the Board. As part...
CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON COVID-19 VACCINES FOR CARE HOME STAFF
A consultation has today been launched on making the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for staff in care homes with older adult residents in England. Experts on the social care working group...
CARE HOME HATCHES FLUFFY NEW RESIDENTS
Avonbridge care home in Hamilton has been exploring the joys of spring and has hatched eight chicks at the home. Residents received eight eggs from an ethical hatching company, Incredible Eggs,...
GIRL, 5, DONATES ‘CARE BAGS’ TO CARE HOME
A five-year-old girl has delighted care home residents by donating ‘care bags’ created using her tooth fairy money. Residents at HC-One’s Woodlands View care home in...
ARMED FORCES CHARITY EMBARKS ON CARE HOME CONCERT TOUR
The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces charity which supports serving and ex-servicemen and women, is delighted to announce the launch of a nationwide outdoor concert tour to lift the lockdown...
TWO VISITORS ALLOWED IN CARE HOMES FROM APRIL 12
Care home residents in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April, as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be cautiously eased. From this date, the...
COUPLE SEPARATED BY COVID REUNITED FOR 65TH ANNIVERSARY
A couple separated during the COVID-19 pandemic were reunited with a surprise dinner date to mark their milestone Blue Sapphire anniversary. Chrystine and Michael Girvan celebrated their 65th...
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...
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