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Celebrating VE Day During Lockdown

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This Friday 8th May marks VE Day. It is the 75th anniversary of the day the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Celebrations may look a little different, due to lockdown, but there are still plenty of ways to make the most of this special day and celebrate in style…   Planned events may have …

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What’s your lockdown personality?

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As Lockdown Life takes on a life of its own, with no end in sight, everyone has responded to it differently. Which type of lockdown personality are you?  The Fitness Fiend  Your lockdown wardrobe consists entirely of sportswear and you take every opportunity to exercise, charging your Activity Tracker each night and constantly setting yourself new goals. All shoes apart from …

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In memory of Abimbola

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It is with great sadness that, as a company, we pay tribute to Abimbola Abidemi Adekunle, known to many as Demi – one of the most incredible, courageous nurses who tragically died recently from Coronavirus. Our thoughts prayers and heartfelt condolences go out with her family at this difficult time. Abimbola has been part of our team since early 2017. …

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Happy St George’s Day

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For all those who call England home – each and every one of you… Everybody who’s working together for a common cause, tirelessly fighting on the frontline or simply doing their part by staying at home. It’s YOU that makes England a place we’re proud to call home! Beyond politics, religion and belief systems, we’re brought together (more than ever) by the simple things we share. So …

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With great sadness…

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It is with great sadness that last week we lost one of the most courageous, selfless and vibrant nurses, Khulisani “Khuli” Nkala, to Covid-19… I personally have worked with Khuli since early 2016, I am truly devastated to have lost such a fantastic, genuine, loyal & happy gentleman. He was not only a nurse at Local Care Force but a …

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Lockdown Life Survey

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How your life has changed since the lockdown? Our survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete but will provide invaluable insights into lockdown life in the UK. This will help us better understand how we can support you but also help predict how these life-changing times may shape all our futures. Thank you. Please take our survey

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Lockdown Life Goals

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In the three weeks since the country was put on lockdown, life as we know it has been placed on pause. But as we settle into the ‘new normal’ (and face the fact that lockdown is set to continue) we could all consider using this time to reflect and re-set, change some old habits and and create some new ones… This …

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A Lockdown Easter

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As we await the expected Coronavirus peak, signalling even tougher times for those on the frontline, maintaining a small sense of normality may help to shift the focus for those who are lucky enough to be at home this Easter Weekend. Whilst it will be very different this year, for everyone, there are still plenty of ways to mark the holiday… Easter …

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Mental Wellbeing & Mindful Eating

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As we hurtle towards the end of week three of official lockdown in the UK, the dust is starting to settle and we are all starting to adjust to this new normal. But as the steps start to dwindle and the snack consumption skyrockets, now more than ever it is vital that we look after ourselves, and one way to …

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Video Training Support Now Available

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In response to the current climate, we are extremely proud to now be providing our specialist training service via one to one video calls. The launch of this service will not only secure the roles of our incredibly skilled trainers without having to resort to furlough, it will provide much needed support for our nurses, support, health and care workers …