RECENT NEWS
Union slams ‘chronic lack’ of PPE at Berkshire care home
The GMB trade union has condemned a “chronic lack” of personal protective equipment (PPE) and “ineffective” social distancing methods for workers at the Riverview care home near Reading in Berkshire.- News
Measures needed to protect care residents from Covid-19 - report
A new report calls for measures to protect elderly people in long-term care facilities and their caregivers who are particularly vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic.- News
Saint Cecilia’s rewards staff with pay rise
North Yorkshire provider Saint Cecilia’s Care Group is rewarding staff who are on the front-line in the fight against coronavirus with a Covid-19 pay bonus.- News
Exemplar dishes up free meals for care workers
Nursing home provider Exemplar Health Care is offering employees access to free meals and food deliveries during the Covid-19 crisis.- News
Nightingale Place retirement village sings for Audley in London
Retirement village developer Audley has completed the £125m Nightingale Place in London following a two-year development.- News
Job retention scheme ‘offers lifeline to care providers’
New guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) issued by the UK government can provide a possible lifeline to care providers struggling to recruit staff, according to specialist employment law firm Royds Withy King.- News
My Learning Cloud launches Covid-19 skills training
Online professional development outfit My Learning Cloud has launched a Skills for Care-backed Covid-19 training initiative.- News
Log my Care creates coronavirus return to work form
IT software outfit Log My Care has created a downloadable return-to-work form for care professionals affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.- News
Brunelcare builds South Gloucestershire bridges
Brunelcare has opened the Little Heath care home and reablement centre in Cadbury Heath in South Gloucestershire after a two-year build.- News
Norwegian start-up puts video cycling pedal to the metal
Norwegian start-up Motitech has launched free three-month trials of its virtual cycling concept to enable UK care home residents to take part in physical activity while self-isolating.- News
Country Court delivers care packages to 2000 staff
Some 2000 staff at Country Court’s 32 care homes are to receive a package consisting of over 20 items including food, drink and basic provisions to help with day-to-day life during the Covid-19 pandemic.- News
Cheshire home offers 30-bed unit to NHS hospital
Weston Park care home in Cheshire has offered a 30-bed unit to nearby Macclesfield District General Hospital free of charge in order to support the NHS during the Covid-19 outbreak.- News
UK government to create PPE parallel supply chain
The UK government is to establish a parallel supply chain (PSC) with the help of the Army to ensure care providers have sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak.- News
Britton Price to launch online Covid-19 care skills course
Britton Price Training will next week launch an online safe people handling essential skills course for use during the Covid-19 outbreak.- News
Chartered surveyors ECY plot dedicated care team
Chartered surveyor firm Edward Cooper Young (ECY) has established a dedicated care team within its practice.- News
German private equity outfit completes Armstrong acquisition
German private equity outfit Aurelius Equity Opportunities has completed the acquisition of Armstrong Ceiling Solutions from Knauf International.- News
Coronavirus: Care sector demands urgent staff legislation change
A group of care sector representative bodies has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston calling for furloughed workers to be allowed to get paid employment in the sector without financial penalty amid the coronavirus pandemic.- News
Coronavirus: Care England publishes operational advice for providers
Care England has published wide-ranging advice for its social care provider membership concerning operational issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak.- News
Coronavirus: British Legion launches care staff recruitment drive
The Royal British Legion is seeking new staff members to support its UK care homes in in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.- News
Coronavirus: Lawyers seek government job retention scheme clarity
Law firm Royds Withy King is calling for urgent clarification that health and social care providers will be able to benefit from the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).- News
