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• Care services must now be nationalised, says John McDonnell

  20-07-2020 23:00
  
  The former shadow chancellor will set out his vision for a post-Covid-19 economy on WednesdayCoronavirus – latest updates
  See all our coronavirus coverageJohn McDonnell has called for the urgent nationalisation of care services in response to the coronavirus pandemic, warning that years of underfunding have put older and disabled people at heightened risk from a second surge in infections this winter.In his first significant intervention since stepping down as shadow chancellor earlier thi
  
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• ‘It is neglect’: more than 100,000 older Australians waiting for approved at-home care

  20-07-2020 19:30
  
  Lengthy wait could prematurely force some into residential facilities, aged care groups warnMore than 100,000 older Australians are waiting for at-home care packages they have already been approved for, with aged care groups warning the stagnating waiting list could prematurely force some into residential facilities.Updated figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released on Monday show 103,599 Australians were waiting for a home care package they had been approved for at the
  
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• Government betrayal of social care staff no surprise

  20-07-2020 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  The decision to exclude social care workers from a new fast-track health and care visa has been blasted as a “betrayal” by care home owners in Wales. Mary Wimbury, the chief executive of Care Forum Wales, described the omission by Home Secretary Priti Patel as “sheer hypocrisy” when she and other members of the UK […]
  
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• Kew Care Group achieves outstanding result on Bristol care home

  20-07-2020 09:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  We love good news, especially in these strange times – and this is excellent news. The Care Quality Commission inspection report for The Manor Cottage Care Home, Frenchay, Bristol has come back, rating the care home ‘Outstanding’. Kew Care Group is a small family-run operation and prides itself on delivering a high-level and dedicated person-centred […]
  
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• The NHS taking over social care would be a disaster. Make services truly local instead

  20-07-2020 09:26
  
  Covid-19 has exacerbated the social care crisis - but a national service isn’t the answerCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage It is a deep national shame that despite the dedication of staff, care home deaths account for almost a third of all Covid-19 fatalities in the UK. Politicians have procrastinated over social care for years, but this is unlikely to be feasible for much longer. Continue reading...
  
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• Needham Market nursing home residents hold ‘Barking Hall Week’

  20-07-2020 07:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  The residents at Barking Hall Nursing Home in Barking, near Needham Market, were keen to show they are and so arranged a special ‘Barking Hall Week’.   Each staff member received a gift bag with a picture on the front connected with their life. For example, one staff member is an avid caravaner, and her […]
  
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