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

Matt Hancock

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

Westoe Grange Care Home Christmas card send in campaign in 2016. Residents from left Mena Larkin, Alan Makepeace, Alan Churchwood and Betty McTavy

Care home's plea for Christmas cards this winter

From Monday (January 31), there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed into care homes and self-isolation periods will be cut, with the new rules applying to England only, the Department for Health and Social Care has said.

Joy for families as government announces rules change for care home visitors

There are currently 125 medically fit patients using a bed at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, predominantly because they’ve got no care arrangements in place.

Social care crisis leaving patients stuck in hospital

Jodie Boucher who runs Carr Croft Care Home in Meanwood and is also chairwoman of Leeds’ registered managers network for care homes and domiciliary care. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

'We were forgotten' says Leeds care home manager as UK's Covid response slammed

Unison has urged ministers to abandon the “draconian” no jab, no job policy (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory jab deadline for carers risks ‘catastrophic’ staff shortages

Hand holding is now permitted, but hugs and kisses are still not allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Indoor care home visits with hand holding is now permitted in England - the new ...

Every care home resident will be permitted to nominate a single named visitor to see them regularly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will allow regular visits from 8 March in England - new rules explain...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

Rapid Covid tests could allow Christmas care home visits - but is the government...

Exemptions to local lockdown restrictions will be made for childcare purposes (Photo: Shutterstock)

Grandparents are exempt from local lockdown restrictions - here are the rules ex...

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

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

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

People will be able to visit relatives or friends in some care homes again, after being prevented from doing so in order to try and stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

When can I visit my relative in a care home? Latest government guidance

A paramedic holds a sign warning crew members not to enter a contaminated vehicle. Photo: PA

More than 850 deaths in Yorkshire care homes linked to coronavirus since start o...

Cedar Court Hotel at Ainley Top, Huddersfield

Huddersfield hotel transformed into 'UK's first coronavirus care home' in three ...

'Here to help you say goodbye' - Graeme Bandiera's Yorkshire Post cartoon.

Why we want to help you celebrate the lives of loved ones lost to coronavirus

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...

Care homes and nursing services in West Yorkshire rank second worst in the count...