Care home workers have recalled helplessly watching residents die from Covid in May 2020 - when Downing Street was inviting staff to a drinks party.

'As they partied we were breaking, this care home was breaking' 

The Omicron Covid variant is putting thousands of people into self-isolation. One care boss says some of his homes have staff absences up to 75%.

Army could be used to support care homes as some suffer absences up to 75%

Staff working in registered care homes in England must have had both jabs to continue in their role from Thursday, unless they are medically exempt.

Tens of thousands of care home staff set to lose jobs as jab policy kicks in

A freedom of information request returned by 87 councils has revealed the soaring waiting times for care in almost every part of the country. 

Care staffing crisis sees waiting lists double in a year

A number of care homes have been forced to close over a lack of staff, with new figures revealing there are more than 100,000 vacancies in the industry,

'Care homes are in crisis': PM told urgent action needed to stop more closures

Charley Walker lost her job over the issue. She says: "I think it was unfair the way my job has been taken away from me for the sake of a personal decision."

'Carers feel like they're being punished' ahead of mandatory vaccine deadline

Care homes in the region a facing a staff shortage.

The GMB estimated that up to 70,000 care home workers in England may not be fully vaccinated by the November 11 deadline.

No jab, no job policy will see 'exodus' of care home workers, say unions

Dozens of care homes in England recorded more than 20 deaths of their residents involving Covid-19, data reveals.

Government's claim of protecting care homes 'not grounded in reality'

Stroke survivor Stephen Hayes, 51, celebrates his birthday with a window visit from former work colleagues at Gracewell of Sutton care home in South London. Opening up care homes forms part of the first step of the Government's road map out of lockdown which sets out how restrictions could be eased over the coming months. Picture date: Monday March 8, 2021.

Matt Hancock claims it was impossible to test all hospital patients sent to care homes in early 2020. How credible is that claim?

Was there really no capacity to test all patients sent to care homes?

Cummings says Hancock made an unconditional promise not to send potentially infected patients into care homes.

PM’s office summoned Hancock last May to explain care homes 'negligence'

'I didn't have to be here... if only some people thought: Hang on, this is serious,' said Lobby Akinnola, whose father died from Covid.

Grieving families 'in tears of anger and pain' after Cummings' evidence

Giving evidence to MPs, Dominic Cummings finally admitted what carers have been saying all along, writes UK Editor Paul Brand.

Did Health Secretary Matt Hancock create the Covid-19 crisis in care?

Residents must isolate for 14 days if they leave their facility, according to government guidance.

Care homes residents 'imprisoned' as rules force 14-day isolation after leaving

Staff in care homes in England with elderly residents may be required to get a Covid-19 vaccine, the government has said.

Consultation launched into whether jabs for care home staff will be mandatory

The Prime Minister said he hoped the country was on the "roadmap to freedom".

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