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Holmesley Nursing Home is a modern three-storey brick building. This view is from far away, where the building can be seen in the background behind trees and hedges.

Covid tests liar nurse can return to work

Seven residents died at Holmesley Nursing Home in Sidford when Joanne Burchell was its manager.

Martina Ferguson

'Lessons need to be learnt' as report into care homes during Covid published

An inquiry found that Government failings in care settings allowed the spread of Covid.

Jane has short, brown hair with a central parting. She is wearing a cream coloured coat with a dark coloured top underneath. She is stood in front of some book shelves.

I lost my dad and sister to Covid - care inquiry will not bring change

Jane Roche of Castle Vale saw her father and sister die within days of one another during lockdown.

A close-up photograph shows a pair of hands resting on the handle of a walking stick. The person is seated, with a gold-coloured wristwatch visible on one wrist.

Care home rated inadequate again amid safety fears

A Wolverhampton care home remains in special measures after inspectors found ongoing failings.

Exterior of Yarborough House, a white two-storey building with red-tiled roof, a drive, a low brick wall in front of grounds and several short, green trees. A rectangular sign, coloured white, lilac and purple, faces the road, with text reading: Yarborough House Residential Care Home, Residential & Dementia Care.

Risk of malnutrition at care home, inspectors say

Yarborough House, in Grimsby, is in special measures after a visit by the Care Quality Commission.

Vicki Walker. She has long black hair and wears a black top with a silver necklace

Covid pandemic in care home 'soul-shattering'

Care home manager Vicki Walker recalls staff sleeping at the home to help protect residents.

A man is sitting on a bench in the sunshine. He is wearing a blue shirt and a leather jacket and is smiling.

Lifeline for care home at risk of closure

A private buyer comes forward with plans to buy a council-owned care home at risk of closure.

Deborah Doyle has long brown hair tied up at the back. She is wearing a brown and white polka dot blouse, blue puffer jacket and beige Burberry-style tartan scarf. Behind her, and out of focus, are some shrubs, a tree and a white house. She has a serious expression.

Bereaved Covid-19 campaigner wants accountability

The Covid-19 inquiry is due to present findings on the pandemic's impact on the care sector.

Nurse stole £750k from 99-year-old woman for cosmetic surgery and home improvements

Rebecca Louise Burwood saw the vulnerable victim "as her nanna" but stole to fund her lifestyle.