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Ninety-six-year-old volunteer at care home 'utterly shocked' after being awarded MBE
A 96-year-old volunteer at a care home in Leicester has said he is “utterly shocked” after he was awarded an MBE for the support he gives to care home residents. Source: Care Feeds
'See the person, not the disability' says Welsh campaigner who has been awarded MBE
Disability activist Josh Reeves who lives in Cardiff has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his campaigns both locally and globally to change people’s perceptions of disability. Source: Care Feeds
Almost £9bn spent on useless or overpriced PPE for care homes and hospitals is written off
The government has written off £8.7bn spend on useless or overpriced face masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) which was meant for care homes and the NHS in the first year of the pandemic. Source: Care Feeds
Government U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccine branded 'a joke' and 'too late' by care homes
A care home boss, which lost highly experienced care staff due to the mandatory vaccine policy that came into force last November, has branded the government’s U-turn on the mandate “a joke” and says it shows “a complete lack of foresight and planning”. Source: Care Feeds