A learning disability charity in Lympne, Kent has received a £2,000 donation revamp an outdoor space.
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People with learning disabilities in Cheshire and Merseyside are able to enjoy the company of their loved ones safely, thanks to new ‘interaction hubs’ that allow families to spend time together in line with government restrictions.
The learning disabilities sector is reaching a “crisis point”, a new report has warned, with a growing number of care providers being forced to reduce capacity to tackle persistent cost pressures.
GPs and vaccination centres have been asked to ensure that every care home resident is vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this month.
Care homes pioneering an innovative telemedicine approach to assessing residents following a fall have a seen a significant reduction in hospital admissions.
Leading social care entrepreneur and founder of Grosvenor Health and Social Care, Ravi Bains, has launched a new social care venture, the Five Rivers Care Group.
Mr Hancock’s pledge came as the government launched a pilot visitor testing programme in 20 care homes in Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall yesterday.
Sunrise of Esher in Surrey has been fined £100,000 after a 92-year-old resident was 'assaulted with a zimmer frame' by another person living at the home.
Care homes are also being encouraged to register visits on the NHS Track and Trace system with ad hoc visits discouraged.
Plans are currently being developed to allow specific family and friends to visit care homes supported by testing.
