Limited indoor visiting is set to begin in some Lanarkshire care homes

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link.Performed by 19 members of NHS Lanarkshire staff, the choir hope that the song will demonstrate that you can remotely come together and have a special time this festive season.Elizabeth Currie, quality programme manager and member of the NHS Lanarkshire staff choir, said: “As one of the newest members of the choir, it has been brilliant to meet everyone on screen and sing along to the music.

NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health has written to all care homes in Monklands to advise them on changes to visiting.The correspondence follows the news that the area will join the rest of mainland Scotland into level four coronavirus restrictions for at least a three-week period on Boxing Day.In terms of the current position pertaining to level four, the highest protection level, guidance from the Scottish Government states that: “For areas in level four, only essential visits are

direct to your inboxThe Pfizer vaccine will be rolled out for care homes with more than 50 beds in England over the next few weeks, according to sources.It follows a pilot which started last Wednesday where the vaccine was taken to residents and staff in around seven care homes.The move was outlined at a meeting on Tuesday involving NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and care provider representatives, the PA news agency was told.It is understood the vaccine batches are being

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For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereLateral flow testing trialled in Liverpool last month will be used to facilitate face-to-face visits at care homes in Wigan as part of a pilot from January.The rapid coronavirus tests are already being used to test NHS staff and other frontline workers without Covid symptoms on a regular basis in the borough.But due to concerns about the accuracy of lateral flow technology, families visiting loved ones at care

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Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserEach local care homes has been notified of whether or not limited indoor visiting is recommended at its facility at this time.Health board officials say: “Visitors should note that this reintroduction is gradual, at the manager’s discretion and they should liaise directly with the care home in advance to arrange a visit.“Due to staffing and practical considerations, some care homes may not be able to start limited general visits

direct to your inboxVisitors to care homes in Greater Manchester will be given rapid Covid-19 tests before seeing their loved ones - but only if they have already tested negative for the virus after taking a standard test.Care homes had been warned against relying solely on lateral flow tests after concerns were raised around their accuracy and there being a lack of guidance for staff on how to use them.Lateral flow tests detect three quarters of positive cases within 30 minutes if carried out

Victoria Beckham is ready to welcome Nicola Peltz to the family. The fashion designer gushed over son Brooklyn Beckham's engagement to the actress during her Wednesday appearance on . «He's so happy — they are both so happy,» Victoria said of Brooklyn and Nicola, who got engaged in July.

Victoria Beckham is a fan of her son Brooklyn Beckham‘s fiancée, Nicola Peltz — and she can’t wait to welcome her into the family.The former Spice Girl member, 46, appeared on the Wednesday, December 9, episode of the British talk show Lorraine, where she marveled at how fast Brooklyn, 21, has grown up.Victoria shares her eldest son with her husband, David Beckham. The pair are also the parents of sons Romeo, 18, and Cruz, 15, and daughter Harper, 9.“Everybody remembers Brooklyn being little

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Victoria Beckham has gushed over her son Brooklyn Beckham’s fiancée Nicola Peltz, calling her his “soulmate” in a rare interview. Former Spice Girls star Victoria, 46, gushed over her 21 year old son’s romance and shared details of Brooklyn and 25 year old Nicola’s upcoming wedding – rumoured to be taking place in 2022.

link.The owner of Northcare – who runs two care homes in East Kilbride – confirmed she had been given notice that residents and staff in Rosaburn House would be vaccinated by next week.Dates have yet to be confirmed for Lindsayfield Lodge - Northcare’s other facility in the town.Managing director of Northcare, Margaret Sawers, told the News: “We have no reason to have cause for concern over the delivery of vaccinations – the Scottish Government now need to provide what they have said they will