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Covid-19 infections 'higher in care homes in England that use more agency staff'

03-07-2020 18:12

ONS analysis finds virus is more prevalent at homes that do not offer staff sick payCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare homes in England that use more agency staff or do not offer sick pay are more likely to have higher levels of Covid-19 infection among residents, according to the Office for National Statistics.The ONS findings, highlighting how staff often on low pay and zero–hours contracts may have inadvertently contributed to the spread of the virus,

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Covid-19 infections 'higher at care homes in England that use more agency staff'

03-07-2020 18:12

ONS analysis finds virus is more prevalent at homes that do not offer staff sick payCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare homes in England that use more agency staff or do not offer sick pay are more likely to have higher levels of Covid-19 infection among residents, according to the Office for National Statistics.The ONS findings, highlighting how staff often on low pay and zero–hours contracts may have inadvertently contributed to the spread of the virus,

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Care Forum Wales awards “terrible ten” local authorities

03-07-2020 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com

A “terrible ten” local authorities are being presented with Cheapskate Awards for paying the lowest care home fees in Wales amid the coronavirus crisis. They’re being awarded by Care Forum Wales who say the biggest difference between the highest and lowest weekly fee per person is more than £12,000 a year – equivalent to nearly […]

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Socially distanced ‘Gazebo Greetings’ at Sunrise of Winchester

03-07-2020 07:02 via feedproxy.google.com

Residents at Sunrise of Winchester have been unable to see their family since the UK lockdown in mid-March. Up until now, they had been making the most of technology to stay in contact with their loved ones. The team at Sunrise of Winchester knew that residents and their families were desperate to see each other […]

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Care home residents and staff to get regular Covid-19 tests

03-07-2020 01:01

Elderly and dementia home staff will get tested weekly and residents every 28 days after fresh evidence of higher risk
Staff and residents in care homes for people over 65 and those with dementia will receive regular coronavirus tests from Monday, the government has announced.Staff will be tested for the virus weekly while residents will receive a test every 28 days. The new measures will be in addition to intensive testing in any care home facing an outbreak or an increased risk of a surge in c

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