If you work in homecare or in the sector of private nursing, then you may be interested to know that home care providers and social workers who offer bespoke care packages are now having to hand back their contracts. This is impacting the mental health of those who work in the sector, and it just goes to show that this isn’t right at all. Nick Evans has gone on to explain that the fees are being paid by the council and that they were so low and even unsustainable that the annual loss would be too great if they were to continue. Evan has come out to say that the charity was also forced to subside the council for the general care that they had commissioned. Managers went as far as to demand a pay rise of over 13.1% and they asked for this from Wrexham Council. They wanted to be able to meet the 3% pay rise that staff wanted. That being said, the increase that they wanted was not granted. They said that they were not able to uplift with Wrexham Council and that they would have to make some changes in order to give people the support that they were looking for. They have been using a lot of their own resources to top salaries and they have also gone very much beyond their payments. Reserves will run out of things continue though and this is not sustainable over the long run. That is why action has to be taken now, to ensure that people are given the help that they need, to stay healthy. Of course, if you have been affected by this, then you may want to speak with others within the sector, as you will not be alone here.

If you work with social workers who support mental health or if you offer bespoke care packages to the private nursing and homecare sector then you may be interested to know that Martin Green has come forward and launched a new charity to help combat loneliness. The fast-growing charity is dedicated to helping those who may be lonely as well as giving help to the elderly. Adopt a Grandparent was founded during the pandemic in a bid to try and help those who might be in care, to build new relationships. They have since announced Martin Green as being a professor. They have the overall aim of driving awareness and they also want to focus as much as possible on fundraising efforts. Green has come out to say that he wants to try and help new audiences and that they also intend on doing as much charity work as possible. Being an ambassador for the charity is going to give them the chance to support the sector in a whole new way and they are also going to tackle the issue for those who might be in care. They are very proud of the team that they are working with and they want to support their great work where possible. The appointment of the ambassador is going to help them to move forward and it is also going to help them to widen the reach of their support as well. If you want to find out more about this then make sure that you follow this story and that you keep up to date with all of the latest advancements. The charity is growing faster than ever and it is going to keep on bettering the lives of everyone at this rate.

Studies have been done on the new Covid strain and they have found that the vaccine is going to be given to those who are at the highest risk. This would normally apply to those who work in homecare, in private nursing or even those who offer bespoke care packages. The vaccines are also going to be given to social workers as well as mental health experts. The healthcare secretary has gone on to accept the vaccination as well as the immunisations advice, that those who are going to be at high risk of Covid-19 are going to be given a booster. This would apply to those who are over the age of 65 as well as those who are at clinical risk. It is also going to impact those who are working on the frontline and those who have household contacts. This is defined in the Green Book as those who struggle with immunosuppression. Eligible groups are going to omit those who are healthy and under the age of 65 but at the end of the day, this is being given to try and protect those who may be vulnerable to the new stain. Only time will tell what the future is going to hold but right now it seems that cases are on the rise and the NHS want to do everything they can to make sure that they are not going to end up in a situation like last time. Hospitals were overwhelmed and a lot of the healthcare sector struggled to help those who needed it the most. With all of this in mind, it is great to see how well things are coming together and that help is being given to those who need it the most, especially with cases rising as they might be.

If you work in homecare and offer bespoke care packages, then you may be interested to know how the sector of private nursing is going to be approaching winter vaccinations. The vaccines are going to be rolled out to social workers as well as those who work in mental health. They are going to follow the social healthcare’s decision to accept the joint committee and they are also going to take the immunisations advice in regard to how severe COVID could be and whether or not a secondary booster is going to be needed. Eligible people for the programme are going to be contacted and the age cohorts for the vaccinations are going to be aligned to make sure that those who need the most protection are given it. The flu and the COVID vaccination are going to be rolled out and it is also going to follow national guidance. Of course, not everyone is going to be offered this vaccine as the NHS are trying to protect those who need it the most. At the end of the day, this is a very positive step for the NHS as it means that they are trying to combat the virus as well as making sure that more lives are not lost as a result of the pandemic. Of course, the NHS might be struggling a little bit now but a lot of this comes down to there being a shortage of staff. The COVID pandemic had a lot to do with this and it just goes to show how important it is to take steps now. If steps can be taken now then this will make it easier for people to get the support that they need, should they come down with the virus.