Keeping your home warm in the winter can be expensive. The fuel poverty charity NEA estimates that around 4 million UK households are unable to afford sufficient heating, and around 8500 deaths in the winter of 2019/20 were caused by cold homes. If you are an older person, are on a low income or receive certain benefits, […]
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Home care staff in England will continue to get free Covid tests and only have to test twice a week, according to new government guidance. Up till now, home care staff have been expected to take a lateral flow test every day before they start work, but under the new rules this has been reduced
Our Reputation Since PRN began operating in 2007 we have gained a reputation for quality service along with a “thinking outside the box” attitude. Our aim is to provide assistance and support to our customers, fulfilling their requirements whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity. Our Approach One of the ways PRN achieve this aim is
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MPs are calling for a broader national health and care recovery plan by April 2022, that as well as fixing the NHS backlog, also encompasses emergency care, mental health, primary care, community care and social care, saying ‘without the right support for social care, a recovery plan for the NHS is doomed to failure’. The
The care sector in England will be able to use money from a new £300m fund to pay for bonuses, give care staff early pay rises, fund overtime and recruit new staff. The fund is part of a package of new measures announced to protect the social care sector from Covid-19. More resources are also
The Care Workers’ Charity is hosting a virtual event between 6-10 September in Professional Care Workers’ Week to “raise much needed awareness” of the social care sector. This year, Professional Care Workers’ Week highlights issues faced by the care sector and brings people together to share best practice, experiences and discuss how to retain and
People would not need to sell homes to pay for their care if the government made more affordable home care available in England by investing at least £5 billion upfront in home care, suggests a think tank. The risk of paying high care costs that force people to sell their homes to pay for care
A smart walking stick that can track the movements of a person with dementia at home and alert care staff to any unusual actions, has been invented by an industrial design student. James Bayliss who is in his final year at Loughborough University, designed the walking stick called ‘AIDE’ to “extend the period of independence
Why choose care at home? When a loved one needs care, many people struggle to decide which is the best route. Whether this is them going into a nursing home, a family member or friend looking after them at home, or having a home carer come in either on a part time or full time
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Professional Care Workers’ Week will return next month to shine a light on the important work happening in the sector. Hosted by the Care Workers’ Charity, the event will take place between 6-10 September and will be held virtually due to uncertainty around COVID-19 infections, and to ensure the event is accessible to a wider
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