Care home owners facing “astronomical” rises in insurance premiums are asking for government support. Care England told the BBC the…
Coronavirus
A cutting edge infection prevention and control audit tool has been launched for not-for-profit care providers. The tool, which has…
A new National Institute for Health Protection has been created to lead the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of…
Care home COVID-19 related deaths have fallen to a five-month low in August, according to the latest ONS figures. The…
Stringent infection control and the ability to care for its residents in small communities or ‘bubbles’ has helped ensure a…
An inquiry has been launched into a Barchester care home where two care workers were sacked for breaching social distancing…
Care home leaders have expressed their disappointment after the government’s promise of a national rapid COVID-19 testing programme failed to…
From drive-throughs to visitor pods, garden and window visits to cuddle curtains, CHP looks at the innovative ways care home…
CHP met Buypod founders, Julian Mcdonald and Priti Odedra, to discuss how their reusable, eco-friendly, certified medical grade mask helps…
An MPs’ committee has heard how lockdown has had a “devastating” impact on the mental health of care home residents…