Care homes

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility David George

Care homes, hospitals, and other organisations must seek permission from the local authority to use the policy, which is generally only deployed for people with dementia or severe mental health issues

Huge delays to vulnerable patients' care decisions Marieta Marinova

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 Sophie Wills

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages Patrick Hollis

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 Sophie Wills

LEFT TO RIGHT: Ellen Nichols (Resident at Norley Hall) and Marie Hayes (Care Assistant)

Care home the star of a new Christmas advert Sian Jones

Limits on care home visitors to be scrapped from next week

Limits on care home visitors in Lancashire to be scrapped from next week

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 Claire Schofield

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 ... Helen Johnson

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... Claire Schofield

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

The coronavirus vaccine

Aim to vaccinate ALL Wigan care home residents by the end of January Patrick Jack

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

Lisa Nandy MP

Lisa Nandy MP: Help bring families back together Joseph Timan

Care home visitors will be encouraged to meet their loved ones through a window or in an outside setting under new Government guidelines.

Care homes told visitors and residents ‘can meet at windows and outside’ Ryan Hooper

Care home visits must be allowed to continue in the second national lockdown, experts have said.

Call to allow care home visits during lockdown

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... Claire Schofield

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

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

(Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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

A pedestrian walks in a quiet street in Oldham

Another north west town is ramping up coronavirus restrictions after a spike in ... Iain Lynn

Visits will resume in specific care homes in England once local directors of public health and local authorities decide it is safe to do so

Care homes given green light on restarting visits Iain Lynn

Nearly four in five deaths with Covid-19 in the borough have been in hospital

At least 290 people have died in Wigan with Covid-19, data shows Andrew Nowell

Ashton View care home

Probe into lethal Covid-19 advice at Wigan care home Gaynor Clarke

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... Claire Schofield

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

Debbie Jones from Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Hospice offering training for care homes to help them cope with coronavirus