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• New trial to test drugs to reduce Covid-19 transmission in care homes- Register here

  09-02-2021 10:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and its severity in care homes, thanks to funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
  The team are initially looking for up to 400 care homes to take part in the ground-breaking trial – called PROTECT.As part of the trial, researchers will test drugs that already show promise for treating Covid-19, but will use them to prevent Covid-19 instead. The team will
  
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• Somerset care home makes its first senior appointment

  09-02-2021 08:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elliscombe House in Higher Holton, Somerset has made its first senior appointment, ahead of its re-opening in Spring.The home was acquired by the Ellie Group after being closed for several years and, after an extensive rebuilding and refurbishment programme, will offer residential and nursing care in stunning surroundings.  The Ellie Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Carla Bowman, a Registered Nurse, as the manager. Carla brings a wealth of experience, having worked within the
  
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• Physiotherapist Louis – “I care about my health, that’s why I had the coronavirus vaccine”

  09-02-2021 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Louis Laleye is a Physiotherapist at a High Wycombe Home. He caught Covid-19 in March and later took part in the antibody trial. He explains why he had the Covid vaccine.I never considered not having the vaccine. In fact, I was looking forward to having it, I wanted to have done. I’m anxious to get back to normal living as soon as possible. I had the virus back in March and I didn’t want to take the chance of getting it again, because we don’t know if you can catch it more than
  
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• Restart essential care home visits in England, relatives demand

  09-02-2021 07:00
  
  Campaigners urge government to allow visits, saying it is a matter of ‘fundamental human rights’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRelatives of people isolated in care homes are demanding a restart to essential visiting by 1 March declaring it “a matter of safety, common decency, and fundamental human rights”.But care operators and the government believe it may be too soon, with the risk of infection still high and second vaccination doses
  
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