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Covid-19: 'It's been sad losing workers' says care
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gee mong
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Nov 12, 2021
9:00 PM
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Covid-19: 'It's been sad losing workers' says care home boss
All care home staff in England must now be fully vaccinated against Covid, unless they have a medical exemption or there is an emergency. But what does this mean for homes, carers and residents?
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'It's been sad losing workers'
Covid vaccinations have become essential for staff at care homes in England.
Workers had been given 16 weeks' notice to get both jabs - and those who have not complied, and are not exempt, face being redeployed away from front-line care or potentially losing their jobs.
The new regulations mean care homes must refuse entry to any employees not double-jabbed.
Steve Dorrington has been running care homes for 43 years and has three sites in Dereham, Watton and Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk.
He has had some workers leave over the issue, but feels he could have lost more without careful handling.
"It's been very sad losing four people. Some have gone back to Romania and some have got jobs elsewhere, not in care," he says.
"[We've] spent a lot of time persuading and giving all the information they were asking for - and in the end we're not too bad."
Levelling the sector
The deadline has come just as it has been announced that all frontline NHS staff in England will need to be fully vaccinated, too.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid is due to give 103,000 unvaccinated workers until April to get both jabs.
Mr Dorrington feels that the move has levelled things up in the care sector.
"I'm pleased - I feel like we're part of the team again now because I felt excluded," he said.
"[We] felt it was unfair and didn't make sense if residents went to hospital or nurses came in to visit the residents - the same applies to everybody."
In the East of England, government figures released on 4 November showed 48,601 care home workers had received both vaccines out of a total of 54,288 workers, a total of 89.5%.
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Guest
Nov 25, 2024
9:20 PM
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The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted care sectors, with the loss of workers being a heartbreaking challenge for many. The dedication of care workers has been remarkable, but the strain of the virus has taken a toll. Reliable testing options, such as the Healgen lateral flow COVID tests https://www.covidtests.co.uk/products/healgen-lateral-flow-covid-self-tests-single-5-pack, have played a crucial role in identifying cases quickly and helping protect vulnerable populations. As the care industry navigates these tough times, continued support and accessible testing remain essential for safeguarding both workers and those they care for.
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