Care homes

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

Campaigners have urged the Government to extend Wednesday’s deadline for the “alternative fund” of the Energy Bill Support Scheme.

Households have 1 day left to apply for £400 help towards energy bills

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Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The cash boost is being delivered by councils in England, Scotland and Wales and aims to provide financial support to around 900,000 households - here’s how to apply.

Thousands of households can now apply for £400 energy bill help

David Torrance and Carol Lindsay visited the care home.

David Torrance MSP hails care home staff after difficult pandemic years

Carol Potter, chief executive, NHS Fife

Missed targets as Fife health and social care under massive pressure

Care homes need to care for relatives as well as residents.

Column: Care homes have to care for relatives - not just residents.

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Care homes can resume face-to-face care from a wide range of health and social care professionals, including podiatrists, physiotherapists, optometrists, dentists, social workers and mental health and disability specialists.

New guidelines to allow health professionals to visit care homes

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Unreliable care service in Fife criticised by inspectors

Care home providers have also been asked to develop plans on how they can safely allow one designated indoor visitor for residents within their homes. Photo: Pixabay

Go ahead for more outdoor visits to Scotland’s care homes

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New guidelines for care home visits in Fife come into effect

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Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

A phased approach is being taken to allow visitors to return to care homes.

Visitor restrictions begin to ease at Fife care homes

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230 hospital transfers to care homes in Fife
Health bosses admit some may not have been tested

Pharmacist Mina Hunjan demonstrates the Boots’ online Care Learning platform, which has been made free to access for nurses and carers. Photo: Fabio De Paola/PA Wire

Care home staff gain free access to Boots online resource

A record number of coronavirus outbreaks have been recorded at 92 care homes in the UK in just 24 hours (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes report record coronavirus outbreaks in just 24 hours - how many are t...

Here's how you can help vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic - with...