Author Archive for Abi Cowley

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  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) released their ‘State of Care’ report this week sharing findings from their annual assessment of Health & Social Care. The period covers pre & post the coronavirus outbreak. Referring to their rating system, reassuringly […]

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  If you haven’t already signed up to our campaign for #BetterPay4SocialCare and its accompanying petition then please do stop reading and sign now https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/betterpay4socialcare Thank you. The coronavirus outbreak has raised public awareness of the importance of all social […]

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  This week saw a number of Covid-19 test results come back with all clear results for both people we support and employees. Whilst we know this is unlikely to continue as the transmission rate and R number increase, every […]

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  Whilst the number of people presenting with symptoms of colds has naturally increased with the autumnal weather setting in, in turn increasing the number of staff and people we support going for tests, we have had no new confirmed […]

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  With so much information in the media about Covid-19, a second wave and increasing transmission rates, it can feel overwhelming.  The Government want to keep the R rate below 1, as this means it isn’t spreading.  According to statisticians […]

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  You may have March 23rd etched in your mind as the start of lockdown, here in the UK. This has been a roller-coaster year, where most of us at some point have experienced illness, anxiety or loneliness – and […]

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  In Oxfordshire one person we support is awaiting test results this week following the presentation of symptoms that may be Covid-19 and we have another clear week amongst the people we support in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Some autistic people […]

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  As we commence autumn and winter approaches, we are really keen to encourage as many people as possible to protect themselves and each other through the annual flu vaccination. Pharmacies including Lloyds and Boots will be launching their programmes […]