Extra Funding, and CQC report

Additional Funding and CQC Report Highlight Care Sector Challenges

On 18th March 2021, Matt Hancock announced an additional £341m to support both infection prevention control and rapid testing until the end of June 2021. The new fund appears to combine the Infection Control Fund with the Rapid Testing Fund.

CQC has released a report which has found evidence of an inappropriate use of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation decisions being made during the COVID-19 pandemic without consent. The report, ‘Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19’ contains their findings and recommendations.

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