Mandatory requirement for people working in care homes to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated
Following a five-week consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about a requirement for those working in care homes to be vaccinated,…
EXCLUSIVE: BHTA says policy on mandatory COVID jabs for workers visiting care homes “perhaps questionable”
Sarah Lepak, Head of Policy & Compliance at the British Healthcare Trades Association Following a five-week consultation launched by the Department of Health and Social…
Consultation launches on mandatory COVID jabs for care home staff working with older residents
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents from the virus as…
Policy paper outlines reforms to the public health system with focus on prevention
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a new policy paper detailing how the UK’s public health system will be transformed, taking…
£7bn funding boost for NHS and social care to support COVID-19 recovery
The UK Government has announced a £7 billion package for health and social care services to support the next phase of the NHS response to…
What the government’s new whitepaper proposes for integrated care
With the push towards increased collaboration between health and social care, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published an important new whitepaper…
1.7 million older and vulnerable adults could be at risk during digital switchover
Joe McLoughlin, Director of Innovation at Astraline National telecare monitoring centre Astraline is calling on the private and social housing, health and care industries to…
New leader appointed for construction of 40 new hospitals by 2030
Natalie Forrest, Senior Responsible Officer of the New Hospital Programme The UK Government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 has been boosted by…
DHSC unveils £149m to support rapid twice-weekly care home testing for staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England will have access to additional rapid testing to test staff…
NHS Trusts to receive share of £600m to upgrade and refurbish hospitals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £600 million in funding to help upgrade and refurbish NHS hospitals in England. This latest…