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This week's edition (April 25th). Click here for previous editions.
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Care home closures causes strong reaction from councillors
A Conservative councillor strongly opposes vote to close a care home, among 11 which could be shut by his party’s administration.
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Council to close 11 care homes to help plug funding gap
A Derbyshire council is looking to close up to 11 care homes in order to bridge its £40 million funding gap.
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Glossop care home enjoys charity coffee morning
Residents at a Glossop residential care home have enjoyed a charity coffee morning.
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Residents rate Glossop care home as one of best in East Midlands
The Risings in Glossop has been chosen by residents and their families as one of the top 20 care homes in the East Midlands.
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New Mills care home empty following controversial decision
Three care homes for the elderly are already empty two months after a controversial decision to close seven council-run facilities throughout the county.
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Tories crush opposition in Derbyshire care homes closure stand-off
Derbyshire County Council's Tory leadership used its majority to crush opposition attempts to reverse a decision to close seven care homes in a final stand-off on Wednesday (25 May).
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Extraordinary meeting called over Derbyshire care homes closures
An extraordinary meeting will be held next week to discuss the controversial plan to close seven Derbyshire care homes - including Goyt Valley House in New Mills.
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Council chairman to make call on extraordinary care homes meeting
Opposition councillors are waiting to hear if an extraordinary meeting will be called following a decision to close seven care homes - including Goyt Valley House in New Mills.
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Call for Full Council meeting to look at care home closures
Labour county councillors are calling for a Full Council meeting to be held to review the decision to close seven care homes across Derbyshire by September.
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Decision to close New Mills care home criticised
The decision to axe Goyt Valley House in New Mills and six other Derbyshire care homes has come under fire in the High Peak.
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Derbyshire care leader responds to accusations of breaking care homes promise
An adult care chief is adamant the county's Tory leadership honoured a pledge to protect care for the elderly, as the council comes under fire for announcing plans to close seven Derbyshire care homes.
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Derbyshire care home closure plans to be approved
Plans to permanently shut down seven Derbyshire care homes will be rubber-stamped next week, despite a petition signed by more than 2,000 people to save them.
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Glossop care home rated inadequate by CQC after inspection
A Glossop care home has been rated as inadequate and placed in special measures after an inspection found major failings.
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Protesters 'keep up pressure' on Derbyshire County Council over care homes closure proposal
Campaigners are 'keeping the pressure' on Derbyshire County Council during the final weeks of the care home closure consultation, as they held another protest outside County Offices.
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Low wages and job stability contribute to care home staff crisis
Issues over low pay and job stability have played a part in Derbyshire County Council's care home staffing problems, a union leader has stated – as the authority continues to struggle with 30 per cent of its workforce off sick.
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Care homes campaigners plan to lobby Derbyshire County Council
Campaigners once again plan to lobby Derbyshire County Council over proposals to close seven care homes for the elderly.
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Public meeting planned on future of New Mills care home
The future of a New Mills care home will be discussed at a forthcoming virtual public meeting.
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'Omicron and recruitment problems to blame for care homes staff crisis'
The Omicron variant coupled with care sector recruitment problems have forced Derbyshire County Council to seek volunteer support to help staff their 23 care homes, according to a social care boss.
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Urgent volunteer appeal at care homes due to Covid-19 staff shortages
An urgent appeal for volunteers to help out in Derbyshire County Council's 23 care homes has been issued to all the authority's 30,000 employees, as they face extreme staff shortages due to Covid-19.
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Derbyshire care home closure plans to face fresh layer of scrutiny
A proposal that could see the closure of seven Derbyshire care homes will face a fresh layer of scrutiny next week as councillors are permitted to ask questions about the controversial plan.
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Derbyshire County Council wants to ensure 'best outcome' for care home residents amid closure fears
A care chief claims a consultation over the future of seven Derbyshire County Council-run care homes is seeking the ‘best possible outcome’ for residents and their families, amid fears their closures have been predetermined.
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Vulnerable residents will have to move out of care homes regardless of consultation
Dozens of vulnerable residents living in seven Derbyshire care homes will have to move out for the best part of a year regardless of a pending consultation into their closure.
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Plans for Hollingworth property to become care home
Plans have been submitted for a change of use for a property in Hollingworth to become a care home.
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Protest outside council offices to save Derbyshire care homes
Protestors demonstrated outside County Hall in the fight against the potential closure of seven Derbyshire County Council-run care homes.
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Campaign urges relatives and staff to get involved to save care homes
Care home residents, relatives and staff are being asked to join the fight to save Derbyshire's council-run facilities from the threat of closure.
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Campaigners plan to lobby Derbyshire County Council over care home closure threat
Members of a campaign to safeguard 23 care homes plan to lobby Derbyshire County Council this week.
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Consultation launched on future of New Mills care home
A consultation into the future of seven care homes across Derbyshire has been launched, as the council proposes closing them instead of paying up to £27 million to carry out repairs on them.
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Renewed care home closure plans met with widespread opposition
Plans to potentially close seven Derbyshire council-run care homes have been met with an outcry from unions, opposition councillors and a Conservative rebel.
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Future of New Mills care home again in doubt
The future of Goyt Valley House in New Mills and six other Derbyshire County Council residential care homes is again in doubt.
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Derbyshire care home staff in job talks after refusing Covid vaccine
Derbyshire care home workers are in talks with bosses after refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19 – despite the risk of losing their jobs.