Britain takes to the streets to clap for the carers in latest weekly salute to the NHS

Britain takes to the streets to clap for the carers in latest weekly salute to the NHS and key workers helping fight coronavirus Millions of Brits took to their doorsteps to cheer and clap for NHS staff and other key workers this evening  For the past two weeks, NHS workers have been the recipients of … Read more

Meet the eight carers who left their families to live with 23 dementia patients

Life for the 23 vulnerable residents at Bridgedale House care home in Sheffield appears almost untouched by the coronavirus pandemic. Every morning the same carers — Sarah-Jane Clark, Maria Mantu and Katie Wright — wake the residents at 7.30am and help them dress. Smiley chef Mark Beck prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper each day, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Thousands applaud NHS carers and key workers

A sickly-looking Boris Johnson tonight took to his doorstep amid his coronavirus quarantine in Downing Street to applaud NHS workers up and down the country. Stepping out in a suit, the Prime Minister made sure he showed his support after he himself was forced to self-isolate after he tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday. … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: An invisible army of carers who surely deserve our applause, too 

Born To Be Different Rating: The Pet Talent Agency  Rating: Last night at 8pm the country stood to applaud the nurses, doctors and other tireless workers of our NHS.  We don’t take the time to appreciate them enough. But there’s another group of people, around six million of them though they are too often treated … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Daniel Craig and celebrities clap for NHS carers

Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz and the Beckham family joined a slew of stars in a nationwide applause in honour of NHS workers during the coronavirus lockdown on Thursday. The couple appeared in a video along with some of their James Bond co-stars for the applause which rang out across the nation, as … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Will my wife’s carers be banned from visiting due to the coronavirus outbreak?

I am in my 80s and have heart troubles. My wife has Alzheimer’s and lives at home. We’ve been told we should stay put, and not go out, but have carers that come in to help every day. Will they still be able to visit, and what will we do if they can’t? First, let … Read more