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Homecare workers in England still not being tested, say families

27-01-2021 16:56

Vulnerable people ‘playing Russian roulette’ with carers who have not had Covid tests Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAround 120,000 of England’s most vulnerable families are being forced to play “Russian roulette” with Covid because care workers who visit their homes are not being tested despite a government pledge.Personal assistants who deliver care at the homes of people with chronic conditions such as cerebral palsy and quadrip

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Latest lockdown calls for cream tea at Barnes Lodge

27-01-2021 11:17 via feedproxy.google.com

With the new lockdown well underway, we are all missing those luxuries such as shopping and eating out. But Barnes Lodge residents decided they don’t need to go to a tea room to get one of their favourite treats, a cream tea!On a cold, wintery January morning the Social Activities Facilitator at Barnes Lodge thought that if they couldn’t visit a tea room, then they would bring the tea room to them.This meant residents joined in with the task of baking their very own homemade scones,

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Domiciliary care agency responds to lockdown restrictions with enhanced testing

27-01-2021 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com

A leading domiciliary care agency based in Berkshire has today responded to the newly-implemented UK lockdown measures by introducing improved weekly testing procedures for all care staff and management.County Carers, who provide bespoke care for over 58 vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals, have this week begun testing all 53 members of care staff and management with the antigen tests.Eloise Wakeford, Founder and Managing Director of County Carers, said: “Continuity of care for the

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Children's social care is in crisis. What's needed is more cash, not privatisation | Patrick Butler

27-01-2021 08:00

The government’s review of England’s children’s services must look at funding to improve the life chances of those in careThe recent ministerial announcement of a “bold and wide-ranging” review of children’s social care in England was timely, maybe even tardy. Few would deny change is needed: after a decade of austerity the system is at breaking point, and in parts chaotic, while the life chances of the growing cohort of children taken into care remain stubbor

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Hypertension symptoms in women often mistaken for menopause

27-01-2021 01:22

Pregnancy complications and early menopause increase women's future risk of heart disease. Cardiologists, gynaecologists and endocrinologists recommend how to help middle-aged women prevent later heart problems.

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