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All home care workers looking after old and vulnerable people in their own homes are now being offered weekly coronavirus tests, the government has announced .
Those working for CQC registered providers will receive weekly PCR tests to administer at home, which will help identify more asymptomatic cases and protect care users who are more vulnerable to the virus.
All registered home care agencies will be contacted with details of how to apply for test kits for their care workers next week.
Home care agencies are responsible for ordering and distributing tests to all home care workers for them to conduct at home on a weekly basis, testing on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. This approach will maximise the capacity available in all laboratories.
A month’s worth of test kits will be delivered to care providers directly who can distribute tests to their staff using the same channels used to distribute PPE.
‘Home care workers have not been able to access the same level of testing as their colleagues working in care homes’
Minister for Care, Helen Whately said: “Home care workers have been doing an incredible job throughout the pandemic, caring day in and day out and going the extra mile to keep people they care for safe from COVID.
“As our testing capacity continues to expand, I’m glad we’re able to take this next step and make regular testing available to homecare workers. Now, as well as having PPE, home care workers will be able to take a weekly test to check they don’t have Coronavirus.
Everycare Wirral Wins Home Care Award
Everycare Wirral was thrilled to receive the acknowledgment of this award for the third year running.
The Homecare Awards highlights the top 20 most recommended home care providers in each of the 11 regions throughout the UK.
The Awards are based on thousands of independent reviews, from the most important people, our clients. Clients who have experienced, evaluated and appreciated the individually tailored care services that we provide. The recognition from these independent reviews is important to us, they show us that we are achieving our goal, which is to provide outstanding and genuine care within our community. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality of Client services, delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride and Company Spirit.
“EVERYCARE IS MY EVERYTHING” …. a quote from a service user at our East Surrey branch when interviewed by ITV yesterday.
Whilst the quote wasn’t actually broadcast the client confirmed in the report how much she appreciated the Everycare support stating “Please don’t say they are never going to come”. It is heartening to know in such difficult times we are still here making a difference to the lives of so many.
Gill worked really hard with her team and spent over three hours filming yesterday, so it was naturally a little disappointing that they showed so little of the piece. None the less there has already been positive feedback to the Everycare office this morning as people recognized the team.
Gill said she didn’t want to be personally famous but she did want Everycare to be famous. Isn’t that just the unique team spirit of Everycare!
Little by little the service users that decided to cancel care because of the perceived risks of having contact with care staff are returning. The strain and pressure on relatives and friends is starting to show and some just can not cope any longer without help.
Although the risks of contracting Covid 19 in care homes has been much publicised the actual incidence of the illness in users of community care services has been extremely low.
We are very confident that all our service users can rely on our extreme diligence in taking every possible precaution when delivering any form of care and can be confident that our help is only a phone call away if we are needed.
Coronavirus – Everycare Wirral is able to immediately provide whatever support you or your family require during this difficult time.
If you are currently self isolating due to coronavirus and you need assistance in respect to your personal care needs including help with shopping, domestic duties or other home care requirements, please contact us today.
All our care is provided by our highly trained and vetted care workers with experience of working in a wide variety of home care settings
Call us today on 0151 648 9437 for an immediate home care assessment.
