Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound will begin receiving their covid and flu vaccinations from today, as the NHS kickstarts the winter vaccinations campaign. The adult covid and flu vaccination programme, which was brought forward based on the latest expert advice following the emergence of a new covid-19 variant, will…
To read more click on the link: https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-viral-tiktok-patient-death/ By BBC Health News People over the age of 50 and those in at-risk groups on the Isle of Man are to be offered another Covid booster vaccine in autumn, the health…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60151596 By Doug Faulkner BBC News Covid restrictions on adult social care will be eased in England from Monday, the government has announced. There will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed at care homes, self-isolation periods will…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57217470 By BBC Health news Many families and friends will be able to visit loved ones inside care homes in Wales and hold their hand for the first time in over a year. Until now only two designated visitors could make visits indoors, due to guidance set by…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51198992 By BBC Health news Rapid response teams of nurses, physios and care staff are to be on hand within two hours to help sick older people at home in England under new plans. The community crisis teams will be officially piloted in seven areas this year, with the plan…