Home Care News
Jo Whiley 'so relieved' people with learning disabilities will be prioritised for Covid vaccine
25 Feb 2021
The government has revealed that all people on the GP register with a learning disability will now be prioritised for the Covid vaccine, with presenter Jo Whiley whose sister was hospitalised with the virus, saying she is “so happy”.....
Muslim GP is fighting against vaccine hesitancy by ringing every patient
22 Feb 2021
A muslim GP in London has taken the fight against vaccine hesitancy into her own hands by ringing every patient urging them to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr Farzana Hussain, GP at the Project Surgery in East.....
Max the therapy dog gets animal OBE for virtual care across the world
19 Feb 2021
A dog giving virtual therapy during the pandemic to people all over the world has been awarded the animal equivalent of an OBE. Max, an English springer spaniel from the Lake District, has been awarded.....
Blossom Home Care promises 'bloomin good care' with North East expansion
19 Feb 2021
The owners of the Blossom Home Care’s new franchise business in County Durham and Teeside have promised to deliver 'bloomin good care' to expand the business in the North East. Liz Chapman, her son Tom.....
'There are no vaccines for dementia' so get homes dementia-ready, say MPs
18 Feb 2021
With no vaccine for dementia, ‘there is an urgent need to ensure that housing is dementia-ready from the outset’ say a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for the appointment of a cabinet minister for ageing with responsibility.....
'I was scared of the injection' says man, aged 78, who had COVID-19 jab thanks to home care worker
18 Feb 2021
A 78-year-old man living at home with Parkinson’s Disease has revealed how he did not want to have the coronavirus vaccine that could protect his life, until his home care worker changed his mind. Home.....
'Claps didn't pay the bills' for care workers says Labour's deputy calling for £10 an hour wage
17 Feb 2021
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner is demanding an increase to care workers’ wages to at least £10 an hour to end the shame of "poverty wages". During a speech at the UNISON women’s conference, Ms Rayner.....
Coronavirus algorithm adds 1.7m more people to England's shielding list
16 Feb 2021
England’s shielding list has just got longer with another 1.7 million people added to it after researchers at Oxford University developed a new algorithm to identify who is most at risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19. A.....
Housebound are still missing out on coronavirus vaccine due to 'vaccination blind spot'
16 Feb 2021
Housebound people are still missing out on the COVID-19 vaccine, sparking fears from home care providers that those reliant on home care are trapped in a “vaccination blind spot”. The boss of home care.....
Home care giant Bluebird Care appoints new managing director
15 Feb 2021
National home care firm Bluebird Care has announced the appointment of a new managing director who used to work for Four Seasons Healthcare and now sees home care as 'the future of social care'. Phil Pegler.....
COVID-19 couple in different hospitals shed tears as staff deliver their Valentine's cards
15 Feb 2021
An elderly couple who contracted COVID-19 and are being cared for in two different hospitals, have cried tears of joy after NHS staff delivered Valentine’s Day cards for them. 87-year-old Isabel Devine and.....
Charity urges government to prioritise COVID vaccine to 'everyone with a learning disability'
12 Feb 2021
The charity Mencap is calling on the government to prioritise COVID-19 vaccinations to everyone with a learning disability after statistics revealed more than 30,000 disabled people died with coronavirus in England last year. Figures.....
Home Instead chief receives special award for his work during pandemic
12 Feb 2021
The chief executive of Home Instead Senior Care has received special recognition at an award ceremony for his key role in leading the business and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all clients and staff during the pandemic. Martin.....
Government omitting social care funding from NHS reform plan is like 'rebuilding a house without mending the roof'
11 Feb 2021
The government’s White Paper unveiling proposals to integrate health and social care has been welcomed by care providers, however its decision to leave social care funding out of the reforms has been met with dismay. The.....
Home care agency creates video encouraging BAME care workers to take COVID vaccine
11 Feb 2021
A home care agency and a surgeon have collaborated to create a video encouraging care workers and their families from BAME communities to take up the offer of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a recent survey by the.....
Covid first wave: MPs found PPE shortages left care workers risking their lives
10 Feb 2021
During the first wave of the pandemic, many care workers were put in the ‘appalling situation of having to care for people with COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 without sufficient PPE to protect themselves from infection’, say MPs. In.....
Councils say they don't want to hand over control of social care to NHS or government
10 Feb 2021
Tens of thousands of adults could live more independently at home each year if councils are able to retain control of social care instead of giving 'increased control to the NHS or the government', according to a new report. This.....
Harvey Price announced as new ambassador for UK charity Mencap
10 Feb 2021
Harvey Price is the new Ambassador for the UK’s learning disability charity Mencap where he hopes he will be "a voice for young people like me". The 18-year-old plans to use his new position as Mencap Ambassador.....
Charity launches free therapy sessions for 'utterly broken' care workers struggling with anxiety, depression and PTSD
10 Feb 2021
Care workers are struggling with insomnia, anxiety, depression and PTSD due to the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Care Workers Charity, which is offering free therapy sessions to help them with their mental health. Care.....
Unpaid carers to receive PPE under new government scheme
09 Feb 2021
The government has launched a new scheme allowing all unpaid carers in England, who do not live with the people they care for, to apply for free PPE. Following a successful pilot scheme to establish the distribution.....
Government launches new social care recruitment campaign
09 Feb 2021
The government has launched a new campaign to encourage people to consider short-term and long-term opportunities in the adult social care sector. The ‘Care for Others. Make a Difference.’ campaign was launched.....
Home care company where staff wear 'frailty simulation suits' to experience being elderly rated 'outstanding'
08 Feb 2021
A home care service where its staff wear ‘frailty simulation suits’ as well as sight impairment googles, to give them an insight into what it feels like to be elderly and vulnerable, has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the care regulator. The.....
Grandfather becomes oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic
08 Feb 2021
A 70-year-old grandfather from Oldham has become the oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic whilst raising over £646,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Frank Rothwell completed the Talisker.....
Leading London surgeon urges all BAME people to have COVID vaccine
08 Feb 2021
A leading surgeon known for his work in tackling knife violence has turned his attention to battling vaccine hesitancy among black and other minority ethnic groups. Martin Griffiths, who works at Barts Health.....
Housebound elderly have been neglected in Covid vaccination rollout, says home care provider
05 Feb 2021
A care provider is calling for housebound elderly to have more parity with care home residents, after revealing that only a third of the people it cares for in their own homes have been vaccinated against Covid, compared to 80 per.....
Home care staff show 'willingness' to get vaccine but postcode lottery hinders rollout
03 Feb 2021
Home care workers want a COVID-19 jab - with around one third of England's workforce already vaccinated - but providers face “frustrating” vaccine delays due to a postcode lottery, a care leader warns. As.....
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who brought hope to the nation, has died after contracting coronavirus
02 Feb 2021
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised over £32m for NHS charities by walking a hundred laps of his garden in Bedfordshire, has died in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. The 100-year-old, who was knighted.....