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April 18, 2024

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NCF Comment on Easing of Care Home Restrictions

NATIONAL CARE FORUM WELCOMES CARE HOME VISITOR NEWS

Following the news that care home residents will be allowed one indoor visitor from the 8th March, the National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading member association for not-for-profit social care...
Greyland Ltd is proud to announce that Spray & Wipe Ultra, its multipurpose antiviral surface cleaner, has been tested against the SARS-CoV-2 virus using the NEN 14675 Standard Method.

TESTING SUCCESS FOR GREYLAND SURFACE CLEANER

Greyland Ltd is proud to announce that Spray & Wipe Ultra, its multipurpose antiviral surface cleaner, has been tested against the SARS-CoV-2 virus using the NEN 14675 Standard Method. The...
Calls to Resume Care Home Visits

GOVERNMENT URGED TO RESUME CARE HOME VISITS BY MARCH

Several major voices within the care sector have joined together to call on the government to resume care home visits by 1st March 2021. The National Care Forum, Age UK, Relatives and Residents...
Nursing Applications Surge

NURSING APPLICATIONS IN ENGLAND UP BY OVER A THIRD

Applications to nursing courses in England have increased by 34%, figures published by UCAS today have revealed.  UCAS has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, up from...
The public are being called upon to apply for short-term and long-term opportunities in the adult social care sector to support care home residents and those being cared for at home.

CAMPAIGN AND SCHEMES LAUNCHED TO BOOST ADULT SOCIAL CARE WORKFORCE

The public are being called upon to apply for short-term and long-term opportunities in the adult social care sector to support care home residents and those being cared for at home. The impact...
CWC Mental Health Support Programme

THE CARE WORKERS’ CHARITY LAUNCHES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAMME

The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has launched a pivotal Mental Health Support Programme in response to the crisis of mental ill-health faced by the UK’s social care workforce. The...
Care Home Vaccine Target Hit

COVID VACCINE OFFERED TO ALL CARE HOMES IN ENGLAND, NHS CONFIRMS

Every eligible elderly care home in England has been offered the COVID-19 vaccine, official figures are set to confirm later today. In a major milestone for the NHS vaccination programme, nurses,...
Care Home Staff Vaccinations

AVAILABILITY OF VACCINATIONS FOR CARE HOME STAFF NEEDS ADDRESSING, SAYS NCF

Most care homes in England have been visited by a vaccination team but the amount of staff being vaccinated is still lacking, research by the National Care Forum (NCF) has determined.   ...
Palliative Care Needs Urgent Reform

EXPERTS CALL FOR MAJOR AND URGENT PALLIATIVE CARE REFORM

Experts are urgently calling for major reforms to the UK’s system of palliative care, in response to a significant and continual increase in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  ...
The Minister for Care has written to local authorities, care providers and directors of adult social services following the publication of a standard operating procedure to support the vaccination of all community-based frontline social care workers.

MINISTER FOR CARE ADDRESSES CARE SECTOR ON VACCINE PROCEDURE

The Minister for Care has written to local authorities, care providers and directors of adult social services following the publication of a standard operating procedure to support the vaccination...
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