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This page last updated on 08
January 2021
Care England's
view on:- 'Integrating Health with Social Care'
CARE
England, the largest representative body of independent Adult Social Care providers, have submitted its response to the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) consultation on integrated care systems.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:-
"Adult Social Care is essential to the fabric of society, this has been seen in technicolour over the incredibly difficult past months so it is disappointing that NHSEI has failed to recognise the strategic relationship between health and social Care providers in its future planning for integrated care.
On 26 November 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) published Integrating care: Next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems which sets out the policy proposals for the future of integrated care systems (ICSs) in England, as well as outlining two proposals for how ICSs are to become legislation by April 2022, subject to Governmental approval. NHSEI were consulting on two possible options for enshrining ICSs in legislation.
Whilst Care England supports the direction of the policy as it emphasises the need for a greater degree of collaboration and integration across the health and
Social Care system, this integration must include a place for independent Adult
Social Care sector providers. These providers form the foundations of good community care services and care for some of society's most vulnerable."
Martin Green continues:-
"As such an important part of the jigsaw, Adult Social Care should not be fighting its case, rather NHS England should be focusing on a vision for the future incorporating a workforce plan and fairer funding to providers including Continuing Healthcare."
Merseyrail
reintroduction of services statement
MERSEYRAIL have issued the following statement further
background information on actions taken overnight and this
morning which led to the reintroduction of services:-
"Throughout yesterday, the forecasted weather overnight and
into this morning showed a combination of snow, sleet and
rain which together causes problems for our electrified
rail, which powers our trains. Rain and sleet can wash
anti-ice away, while snow and sleet can create a new layer
of ice on top of the rail, which electricity cannot pass
through and therefore trains are unable to run. As a result
of this, we believed it was very unlikely that trains would
be able to operate this morning and therefore made the
difficult decision not to run our timetabled service. We had
hoped that this advance notice would give passengers enough
time to make alternative travel arrangements. This morning,
specialised trains were deployed on to the network to assess
lines and lay anti-ice. If successful, our own trains would
run along the lines, without passengers, to determine if it
was safe to begin a passenger service. It would not have
been possible to complete this prior to the first timetabled
train, at approximately 5:30am, due to forecasted weather
continuing into the morning. During the test runs this
morning, the test trains did become stuck, meaning if we had
committed to running a timetabled passenger service, there
would have been an extremely high number of cancellations on
the network throughout the morning. The primary cause of
disruption to services is a build-up of ice on the third
rail, which is often worsened by the rail temperature being
much lower than the air temperature. This ice can damage
trains as electricity tries and fails to pass through it.
Nearly one third of our fleet of trains were damaged during
the freezing New Year conditions due to a build-up of ice.
Lines are currently being assessed and if successful a
passenger service where re-introduced throughout the morning
and we returned to our timetable from approximately midday.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please continue
to check our
Twitter account and the
Merseyrail
website for the latest
updates before travelling throughout the lockdown."
Coronavirus
testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French Government
THE current testing arrangements for hauliers crossing
the Channel; where they must have had a negative Coronavirus
test within 72 hours of crossing; are set to continue
following a decision by the French Government, on Thursday,
7 January 2020.
The continuation means that hauliers; including:- drivers
and crew of HGVs, drivers of LGVs and van drivers; planning
to cross the Channel should get a negative test before
travelling to Kent or other Channel Crossing points.
Following the French Government's original decision to close
the border to the UK, and the subsequent reopening of the
border to hauliers on the condition of a negative Covid test
on the 23 December 2020, it was agreed the arrangements
would be reviewed regularly.
Having met to discuss the situation, the French Government
has made the decision to keep current measures in place
until further notice. While the Government acted swiftly
during December to help hauliers move across the border
steadily, drafting in the military to deliver tests in Kent,
hauliers are now being urged to get a negative Covid19 test
before travelling to the border, to help further with
avoiding backlog or traffic management issues.
The UK's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, said:-
"After the decision by the French Government, back in
December 2020, we acted swiftly to find a solution to the
border closures, so hauliers could continue to travel and
people continued to get their deliveries. Following the
French Government's decision today to extend the current
arrangements, I continue to urge all hauliers to get tested
before getting to the border, and only travel if they test
negative. To help make this possible we are offering support
to businesses to set up testing facilities at their own
premises, assisting the smooth passage of trucks and good
across the border, as well as setting up testing at
information and advice sites around the country."
To help hauliers get tested before travelling to Kent, 34
information and advice sites have been set up across the
country, linked to key haulier stopping spots on their
journeys, so they can get their negative test before heading
to the border. Further sites are in the process of being set
up.
In addition, the Government is offering to help any business
to set up a testing centre at its own premises to ensure
trucks heading for France depart 'COVID ready.' This includes the provision of testing kits entirely
free of charge.
As with the previous arrangements agreed on the 23 December
2020, hauliers must continue to have proof of an authorised
negative test, conducted within 72 hours of travelling to
the border to cross over.
If they do not meet these requirements, they will be stopped
from travelling.
Key information:-
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Testing requirement for hauliers
crossing the Channel to continue.
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Hauliers must continue to have proof of
an authorised negative test, conducted within 72 hours of
travelling to the border to cross over.
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Government urges all hauliers to seek
tests at 1 of 34 information and advice sites before
travelling to Kent to help smooth traffic management.
FSCS declared 13
firms in default in November and December 2020
THIS means
Regular notice that consumers could be in line for
compensation... People who have dealt with any of the 13
firms listed below, and believe they are owed money as a
result, can now make a claim to the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme (FSCS). This vital service, which is
free to consumers, protects money held in Bank, Building
Society and Credit Union accounts. It also protects
insurance, investments, mortgage advice and arranging, and
debt management.
Caroline Rainbird, FSCS's Chief Executive, said:-
"Because these firms are unable to pay back the money they
owe their customers, FSCS can step in and pay them
compensation. As Chief Executive, I see 1st hand the
important role FSCS plays to help people who have lost money
through their dealings with financial services firms that
have failed or are no longer trading. The impact of their
financial loss should not be underestimated. People who
claim through FSCS are often vulnerable. We treat each
person with empathy and understanding as their claim is
progressed."
Since it began in 2001, FSCS has helped more than 4.5m
people.
Visit our claims site at:-
FSCS.Org.UK, if you wish to make a claim with
FSCS against any of these firms. You can also contact our
Customer Services Team on:- 08006781100 or 02077414100, or
by email at:-
Enquiries@FSCS.Org.UK.
Declarations by FSCS from 1 November to 31 December 2020:-
November 2020:-
►
Barnbeck Limited t/a Brecks Saab, FRN:-
312552, Great North Way, Nether Poppleton, York, North
Yorkshire YO26 6RB.
Total UK cases Covid19 cases in
and around Liverpool City Region
THE
total number of UK
Coronavirus (Covid19) infections that have been laboratory
confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 68,053 cases and
the total number now stand at:- 2,957,472 that includes
tests carried out by commercial partners which are not
included in the 4 National totals.
The total number of Covid19 associated UK fatalities added
to the total, was sadly reported to be:- 1,325, within 28
days of positive test, according to the Department of
Health. The total number of deaths of people who have had a
positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS
laboratory is:- 79,833, within 28 days of positive test.
Deaths with Covid19 on the death certificate:- 82,624.
The number of Covid19 patients currently in UK Hospitals:-
31,624. The current number of Covid19 patients currently in
mechanical ventilation beds in UK Hospitals:- 2,929 Daily
number of Covid19 patients admitted to UK Hospitals:- 3,867.
In England, there are a total of:- 2,559,581 confirmed
cases. North West - total of:- 416,065 confirmed cases.
The number of laboratory confirmed cases within the
Liverpool City Region are as follow:-
The number of laboratory confirmed cases within
Local Authorities around the Liverpool City
Region, since start of the Pandemic, are as
follows:-
►
Blackburn
with Darwen, 12,904 confirmed cases.
►
Blackpool,
6,737 confirmed cases.
►
Bolton,
18,258 confirmed cases.
►
Bury,
12,627 confirmed cases.
►
Cheshire
East, 14,210 confirmed cases.
►
Cheshire
West and Chester, 14,344 confirmed cases.
►
Lancashire,
66,645 confirmed cases.
►
Manchester,
38,487 confirmed cases.
►
Oldham,
17,756 confirmed cases.
►
Preston,
9,259 confirmed cases.
►
Rochdale,
15,779 confirmed cases.
►
Salford, 16,591 confirmed cases.
►
Stockport,
13,990 confirmed cases.
►
Tameside,
12,722 confirmed cases.
►
Trafford,
11,679 confirmed cases.
►
Warrington,
12,111 confirmed cases
►
Wigan,
20,935 confirmed cases.
Total UK people who have received
vaccination
1st Dose
2nd Dose
1,296,432
21,313
The
vaccination programme began on 8 December 2020 with people
receiving the vaccine developed by Pfizer / BioNTech, and
people began receiving the Oxford University / AstraZeneca
vaccine from 4 January 2021. Both vaccines are given as 2
doses, at least 21 days apart, for a full vaccination
course.
Daily reported Covid19
deaths are now measured across the UK as deaths that
occurred within 28 days of the 1st laboratory confirmed
positive Covid19 test. Daily and cumulative
numbers of Covid19 patients admitted to Hospital. Data are
not updated every day by all 4 nations and the figures are
not comparable as Wales include suspected Covid19 patients
while the other nations include only confirmed cases.
The latest R number is estimated
at:- 1 to 1.4 with a daily infection growth rate
range of:- 0% to +6%, as of 8 January 2021.
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