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Boris Johnson is urged to scrap the ban on care home visits by March to give a ray of hope to the elderly who have been cut off from their loved ones during the pandemic Six charities have banded together to urge Boris Johnson to allow visits to care homes by relatives from the beginning … Read more
Care home bosses are demanding that staff have the Covid-19 vaccination – or risk losing their jobs. Several carers have contacted The Mail on Sunday to claim that they have been threatened with the sack or a pay cut if they refuse to have the jab. One young worker at an old people’s home in … Read more
Couple married for 50 years die of Covid within days of each other after moving into a care home – as daughter pays tribute to ‘perfect’ pair who ‘loved each other hopelessly’ Valerie and Kenneth Hibberd were aged 42 and 49 when they got married The couple died last month aged 91 and 98 after … Read more
Matt Hancock faces the heat over delays to social care reform as it emerges the plans will not be published for months He unveiled White Paper on greater integration of NHS and social care Funding proposals – promised by PM more than 18 months ago – not included Sir Andrew Dilnot said he was disappointed … Read more
Campaigners have ramped up their demands for a public inquiry into Britain’s care home Covid crisis because deaths are still spiralling. Coronavirus fatalities in care homes have hit the highest levels since May, official figures revealed yesterday. More than 2,500 residents had the virus mentioned on their death certificates in England and Wales over the seven days … Read more
Care home staff were left without PPE during first Covid wave after government prioritised the NHS, MPs say Frontline staff were forced to reuse single-use PPE items at start of pandemic Stocks ran ‘perilously low,’ as hospitals were prioritised over care homes Care sector received 10% of its required PPE numbers between March and July … Read more
The families who are unable to say a proper farewell: Care home residents are dying without the comfort of family around them because of ‘inhumane’ visiting restrictions, relatives claim Campaigners urge ministers to change the law so relatives can hug loved ones Six charities have teamed up to demand that homes are open fully to … Read more
For six years Money Mail has fought for a more consistent and compassionate service for the bereaved. This campaign is extremely close to my heart, after writing in this newspaper of my own struggles to sort out my mum’s financial affairs when she died in 2015. We called on firms to introduce dedicated helplines, better … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: At least 5 people wounded after gunman opens fire and detonates four homemade bombs at urgent care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota as cops investigate possible explosive device at nearby hotel A suspected gunman opened fire at the Allina Health Clinic on Crossroads Campus Drive in Wright County late Tuesday morning Just 30 minutes … Read more
Heartbroken relatives are demanding a change in the law so they have the same right to hug home residents as social care staff. Up to 50 per cent of staff at major care homes are refusing to have the vaccine, MPs warned yesterday, yet they can still give close personal care. Meanwhile family members are … Read more