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The plans will allow one single named visitor to hold hands indoors with their relative or contact in a care home, and make repeat visits under carefully designed conditions to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS TO BE ALLOWED ONE REGULAR VISITOR

Care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8th March, as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions. The plans will allow one single named...
Residents at Cavell House care home in Shoreham have been exploring Chinese culture and have learnt to speak and write in Mandarin.

SHOREHAM CARE HOME RESIDENTS LEARN MANDARIN

Residents at Cavell House care home in Shoreham have been exploring Chinese culture and have learnt to speak and write in Mandarin. During celebrations for Chinese New Year, Cavell House’s...
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...
Resident Andre Mauger enjoying pancake flipping.

A FLIPPING GOOD DAY AT ENCORE CARE HOMES

Residents at Encore Care Homes enjoyed pancake tossing competitions and a host of tasty treats to celebrate Pancake Day.  The Encore Care Homes teams organised special COVID-safe activities...
It was ‘eyes down’ for the residents at Moorgate Lodge care home in Rotherham as they enjoyed a game of bingo with callers from Mecca Bingo.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS CLEAN THE FLOOR, 54, AT BINGO

It was ‘eyes down’ for the residents at Moorgate Lodge care home in Rotherham as they enjoyed a game of bingo with callers from Mecca Bingo. Mecca Bingo contacted the home about...
COVID-19 and Workplace Training

THE CHALLENGES OF 2021

Online training provider iHASCO conducted a survey to gain a greater insight into the biggest challenges and future issues facing businesses, surrounding COVID-19 and workplace training. Here,...
A care home in Powys held a special Valentine’s Ball for its residents, to celebrate the most romantic night of the year.

LOVE WAS IN THE AIR AT VALENTINE’S BALL

A care home in Powys held a special Valentine’s Ball for its residents, to celebrate the most romantic night of the year. Staff at The Oaks Care Home in Newtown worked hard to create a...
Trevor and Isabelle Kirby have been married 70 years this year.

NAVAL SWEETHEARTS CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY

A Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society care home is marking Valentine’s Day by celebrating the 70-year romance of two of its Naval sweetheart residents. Belvedere House maritime care home...

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