Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 under a new pilot plan aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas, the health ministry said Saturday. With England under lockdown until December, care home visits can ...
Vietnamese trainee nurses arrive in Japan after coronavirus delay
Negotiations are taking place with Indonesia and the Philippines to expedite the arrival of candidate health workers from those nations, too.
Overnight nursing care users dropped 20% in May amid pandemic
Despite high demand for nursing services in general, the number of care facility users sharply fell as older people refrained from visiting for fear of being infected.
Fifth of Japan's workforce may be in medical and welfare jobs by 2040
A government report says teleworking may have a large impact on social security and work styles in the future.
Interest in nursing care jobs grows in Japan as pandemic drags on
It is estimated that there are 4.2 jobs to every job-seeker in the industry, and some see it as a safety net during tough times.
With visitation being severely limited in many hospitals, people are choosing to spend their final days with loved ones.
Tokyo High Court acquits assistant nurse in suit over doughnut death
The case has attracted public attention as it is rare for individuals, rather than care facility operators, to be criminally charged over faulty care.
Japan to include anti-virus steps in revised nursing care guidelines
The measures include better training for staff and the stockpiling of masks and disinfectant.
Japan's nursing care facilities face challenge of safely evacuating during disasters
Only 24 percent of nursing homes in Kyushu have evacuation plans in place
Share of older people living with older caregivers hits record in Japan
Among those 65 or over who need care and live with caregivers, the proportion of caregivers in the same age range has risen 5 percentage points in three years.
Measures are needed to ensure the protection of the people who are at greatest risk.
