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• An NHS shakeup could be revolutionary – but only if staffing levels are boosted too | Jeremy Hunt

  15-02-2021 15:56
  
  If this is to be a ‘1948 moment’, ministers and health leaders must ensure it is not just a reshuffling of the deckchairsThe three biggest challenges facing the NHS are workforce shortages, a struggling social care system and persistent issues with safety and quality, the latter highlighted by the worrying Ockenden review into baby deaths in Shrewsbury and Telford. The shake-up announced by the health secretary, Matt Hancock, does not completely solve any of these issues. Some people
  
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• A NHS shakeup could be revolutionary – but only if staffing levels are boosted too | Jeremy Hunt

  15-02-2021 15:56
  
  If this is to be a ‘1948 moment’, ministers and health leaders must ensure it is not just a reshuffling of the deckchairsThe three biggest challenges facing the NHS are workforce shortages, a struggling social care system and persistent issues with safety and quality, the latter highlighted by the worrying Ockenden review into baby deaths in Shrewsbury and Telford. The shake-up announced by the health secretary, Matt Hancock, does not completely solve any of these issues. Some people
  
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• Covid vaccine take-up lower among health workers, says Hancock

  15-02-2021 10:48
  
  The health secretary said 80% of NHS staff received jabs, compared with 90% of those in top four age groups Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid vaccine take-up has been notably lower among health and care staff than among age-based groups to have been offered the injection, Matt Hancock has said, increasing concerns that this could hamper progress in tackling the virus.While take-up was more than 90% among the first four age groups to have been offered at leas
  
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• Covid vaccine take-up in England lower among health workers, says Hancock

  15-02-2021 10:48
  
  The health secretary said 80% of NHS staff received jabs, compared with 90% of those in top four age groups Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid vaccine take-up among health and care staff is so far notably lower than among age-based groups to have been offered the injection, Matt Hancock has said, increasing concerns that this could hamper progress in tackling the virus.While take-up was more than 90% among the first four age groups to have been offered at lea
  
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• Oakland Care Receives Prestigious ‘Top Employer’ Accreditation

  15-02-2021 10:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Oakland Care, a luxury care home provider which operates care homes in the South East of England, has been recognised as the only social care provider in the 2021 Top Employers UK list.The provider’s unique accreditation by the Top Employers Institute recognises their dedication to realise a better world of work through excellent HR policies and people practices.The accreditation comes as Oakland Care prepares to open their latest care home ‘Elsyng House’ in Enfield, London. Th
  
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• Sunrise of Purley aims to raise £3K for Age UK Croydon

  15-02-2021 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sunrise of Purley has formed an official fundraising partnership with Age UK Croydon. The care home will aim to raise £3,000 across the year through various fundraising activities involving residents and the team at Sunrise of Purley.The partnership has been formed to help raise vital funds for Age UK Croydon that will allow them to lead the way in empowering, enabling, supporting and connecting older people in the London Borough of Croydon to live well, healthily and independently.From th
  
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