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Some care homes may not survive the pandemic

COVID-19 has pushed me to the brink, the care home sector I am so passionate about to the edge, and my nursing home ever faster towards bankruptcy, says nurse manager Anita Astle

Anita Astle
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Picture shows a resident of Wren Hall nursing home talking to a medic who is wearing personal protective equipment

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