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May 1, 2025

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Val Prosser, of Furley Page

PANDEMIC PROMPTS INCREASE IN LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY ENQUIRIES

Kent law firm Furley Page has seen an increase in enquiries about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic leads more people to put arrangements in place now in case they...
Two Care Home Visitors Allowed

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...
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...
Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation

NHS CHALLENGES MUST NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED, SAYS HEALTH FOUNDATION

Government must be realistic about the pace of NHS recovery, the Health Foundation has warned. Responding to The Government's 2021-22 mandate to NHS England and NHS Improvement, Dr Jennifer...
Record Numbers NHS Doctors and Nurses

RECORD NUMBER OF NHS DOCTORS AND NURSES IN ENGLAND

There are record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses working in England, according to the latest statistics published today.  The provisional figures show that, as of January 2021, there are a...
NHS Digital Adult Social Care Statistics

NHS DIGITAL PUBLISHES FIVE-YEAR ADULT SOCIAL CARE OVERVIEW

NHS Digital has published a new report today, outlining trends in adult social care statistics over time. Adult Social Care Statistics in England: An Overview brings together data from a range of...
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...
Lightweight screens from Smartlouvre have proved invaluable for patients and staff at an NHS hospital in Hampshire during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to reduce heat; improve air quality and remove the need for germ-circulating ventilation systems.

SMART SCREENS RESOLVE COVID-19 VENTILATION ISSUES AT NHS HOSPITAL

Lightweight screens from Smartlouvre have proved invaluable for patients and staff at an NHS hospital in Hampshire during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to reduce heat; improve air quality and...
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 -...
The National Care Forum has issued a response to the government’s announcement of emergency funding for the adult social care sector, welcoming the extra financial support for infection prevention and control and rapid testing.

NCF WELCOMES EXTRA FUNDING FOR ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The National Care Forum has issued a response to the government’s announcement of emergency funding for the adult social care sector, welcoming the extra financial support for infection...
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