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Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

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

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Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

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

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

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 ...

Care home visitation will be allowed in care homes starting Monday under new guidance.File photo from July 2020, Chapel Bramptom Care Home.

Northamptonshire care homes prepare for reunions on Monday with change in rules ...

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...

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

Northants care homes have seen 30 Covid-linked deaths among residents in a 19-day spell

Ten more coronavirus deaths recorded across Northamptonshire
1,200 new positive Covid-19 tests in county during the last week adds to pressure on NHS

Nine coronavirus deaths were today confirmed in Northants care homes

Nine coronavirus deaths in five days among residents in Northamptonshire's care ...

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

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...

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

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

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

Care homes in Northants have been badly it by Covid-19 with 85 of the 250 suffering an outbreak.

Northamptonshire care homes received £2.5m so far to help combat Covid-19

The funds will go towards paying for personal protective equipment.

Northamptonshire care providers given money to help fund personal protective equ...

Some care homes will be given a helping hand in the form of free energy.

Energy bills for 33 care homes in Northamptonshire cancelled for two months

Figures released today show 56 of the 251 care homes in Northamptonshire have had a Covid-19 outbreak.

Northampton and East Northants care homes worst hit by coronavirus

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...

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