Ruthie Henshall reveals the decline she has seen in her mother in a care home over lockdown

Actress Ruthie Henshall detailed the impact spending lockdown in a care home has had on her mother during lockdown as she campaigns to make visits a legal right. The 54-year-old actress was speaking on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday when she described how her mother, 87,  ad deteriorated during her spell in her care home. … Read more

Covid UK: Care home residents can see loved ones outside or walk in park or beach today

Care home residents are today able to spend time with loved ones in ‘low risk’ visits without having to self-isolate on their return. Those leaving for a walk or to visit a loved one’s garden will no longer have to isolate for two weeks on their return. But people leaving for medical appointments and for … Read more

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis after pledging to include proposal in upcoming Queen’s Speech Prime Minister to include social care proposals in the Queen’s Speech next week But Boris Johnson has yet to finalise plans to ‘fix’ the crisis in social care Sources familiar with discussions said they were not aware … Read more

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis after pledging to include proposal in upcoming Queen’s Speech Prime Minister to include social care proposals in the Queen’s Speech next week But Boris Johnson has yet to finalise plans to ‘fix’ the crisis in social care Sources familiar with discussions said they were not aware … Read more

Care home residents can leave for ‘low risk’ visits from Tuesday without having to isolate

Residents will finally be allowed to leave care homes to meet friends and family after the Government scrapped guidance which ‘falsely imprisoned’ them. Last night the Prime Minister announced a U-Turn on cruel rules forcing anyone who leaves the confines of their care home to isolate alone for 14 days on their return. From Tuesday, the … Read more

Care home residents can leave for ‘low risk’ visits from Tuesday without having to isolate

Residents will finally be allowed to leave care homes to meet friends and family after the Government scrapped guidance which ‘falsely imprisoned’ them. Last night the Prime Minister announced a U-Turn on cruel rules forcing anyone who leaves the confines of their care home to isolate alone for 14 days on their return. From Tuesday, the … Read more

Elyse Knowles on why she doesn’t ‘care’ about post-baby body pressures months after having son Sunny

‘I don’t care… this is my mum body’: Model and new mother Elyse Knowles reveals why she refuses to give in to post-baby body pressures months after welcoming son Sunny By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:48 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 00:50 BST, 1 May 2021 She welcomed her first child, … Read more

Judges rules dementia-stricken care home resident, 85, should not be given Covid jab against will

Judges rules dementia-stricken care home resident, 85, with long-standing opposition to vaccines should NOT be given Covid jab against her will The woman, a former secretary, had a long-standing opposition to vaccines A court heard the woman would need to be restrained before being injected The judge, Mr Justice Hayden, concluded vaccination not in her best interests … Read more

Judges rules dementia-stricken care home resident, 85, should not be given Covid jab against will

Judges rules dementia-stricken care home resident, 85, with long-standing opposition to vaccines should NOT be given Covid jab against her will The woman, a former secretary, had a long-standing opposition to vaccines A court heard the woman would need to be restrained before being injected The judge, Mr Justice Hayden, concluded vaccination not in her best interests … Read more

Two young intensive care workers celebrate Manchester Covid ward for being empty

Two young intensive care workers have shared a celebratory selfie as a Covid ward in Manchester was empty for the first time in months. NHS nurse Hattie Nicholls posted the photo on social media to mark Manchester Royal Infirmary’s ICU being Covid-free. Posing for a selfie with a colleague in front of a row of … Read more