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Care England say when compulsory Covid vaccinations come into force in the care sector, an additional 35,000 to 70,000 workers will be needed across the country
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Cllr Love said while it was a step in the right direction, he was gobsmacked at what was proposed by the Government, adding that the IW's adult social care budget would still need to be cut next year
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Six councillors abstained from voting and five voted against the motion for the Isle of Wight council to support the Government's Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
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Wightcare, who provides a community alarm and telecare service, has been scrutinised and received full accreditation from the Telecare Services Association
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The Integrated Discharge Team, set up on the first day of lockdown in March 2020, consists of individuals across acute, community, adult social care and the voluntary sector
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A recent workshop saw representatives from the voluntary sector as well as NHS Trust, Isle of Wight council and more, find out how lessons learned during Covid would be put to positive use
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Cllr Karl Love, who is in charge of Adult Social Care on the Isle of Wight, says Government has completely missed the point, adding that the "crisis in funding and staffing is now, not tomorrow"
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Things seem to be moving in the right direction, with the Leader of the council saying "there is a bit of light at the end of this very dark and very long tunnel"
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Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers
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Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "This investment will help secure much needed skilled employment as well as providing a kick-start to the next stage of the wider regeneration of the town"
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With a week to go until the deadline for care staff to have had two Covid jabs by, the Cabinet member for Adult Social Care urges care staff to get vaccinated
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It's hoped with all the current modifications that are taking place to the Cowes Floating Bridge that the future "levels of failure will be greatly reduced"
