Home Work With Us Our Company Contact Us What's Happening Our Sites Staffshift Mobile SOCIAL FEED Everyone working in care homes to be fully vaccinated under new law to protect residents People working in CQC-registered care homes will need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with both doses Care home residents will be better protected from death and serious illness All Care Home Staff must have 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from October 2021 Once vaccinated, A24 Group Agency Staff must send us Proof of Vaccination A recent press release from the Department of Health and Social Care, states everyone working in care homes to be fully vaccinated under new law to protect residents. As such, every A24 Group Agency Worker must have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine (unless they have a medical exemption) – and send the A24 Group proof of vaccination, so that we can continue to book Care Home Staff for shifts. Care home residents will be better protected from death and serious illness, following confirmation people working in care homes will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new legislation means from October – subject to Parliamentary approval and a subsequent 16-week grace period – anyone working in a CQC-registered care home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a medical exemption. It will apply to all workers employed directly by the care home or care home provider (on a full-time or part-time basis), those employed by an agency and deployed by the care home, and volunteers deployed in the care home. Those coming into care homes to do other work, for example healthcare workers, tradespeople, hairdressers and beauticians, and CQC inspectors will also have to follow the new regulations, unless they have a medical exemption. Read the full Press Release here. Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock said: “Vaccines save lives and while staff and residents in care homes have been prioritised and the majority are now vaccinated we need to do everything we can to keep reducing the risk. This is the right thing to do and a vitally important step to continue protecting care homes now and in the future. I’d urge anyone working in care homes to get their jab as soon as possible.” Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at PHE, said: “Evidence shows that 2 doses of the vaccine offers high levels of protection against hospitalisation from COVID-19. We also know that getting both doses of your jab reduces your risk of unknowingly passing the virus on to others. That’s why it is vitally important to get both doses of your vaccine as soon as they are offered to you, to protect you and those around you. The more people that get 2 doses of the vaccine, the more lives will be saved.” SEND US YOUR PROOF OF VACCINATION When you have completed both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, please email a copy of your proof of vaccination to oh@a24group.com To ensure Care Homes are adequately staffed and the patients in their care are safe, the A24 Group team is hard at work. Ensuring we provide compliant, vetted and vaccinated staff, to various NHS and private settings is at the core of our business. Please do your part. Get vaccinated. Send us proof. Help the people who need you most. 1 Likes Share Published on August 04, 2021 by Chane Mackay. A24 Group Group House, 92 - 96 Lind Road Surrey, SM1 4PL United Kingdom Newer Older Story of Success Penny Streeter OBE is the founder and chief executive of the A24 Group. In 1996, she set up what has become one of the most successful healthcare staffing organisations: Ambition 24hours, now part of the A24 Group. Driven by a passion for delivering a quality service, the company was one of the first providers to recognise the need for staffing suppliers to be ready and available to respond to emergency requirements for staff on a 24-7/365 basis. The 24 Group places over 100,000 hours of healthcare professionals weekly, operating on two continents, with a complement of over 350 recruiters and over 20,000 healthcare professionals. The group looks forward to a future of further opportunity and growth, in support of clients, candidates and patients. Social Media Quick Links Staffshift Contact Us Register / Join Us Contact Us! 0871 87 333 09 0871 87 333 71 websites@24group.com 087 357 0644 087 354 4813 websites@24group.com HOME // WORK WITH US // OUR DIVISIONS // COMMUNICATION // WHAT'S HAPPENING By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively.