Horsfall House
I would like to thank all the Doctors who have been giving us such support but in particular those at the Surgery in Minchinhampton. Each and every one has been caring on hand and have mastered the technology to give close attention to the needs and well-being of all our residents. I am sure in passing on our thanks I am also doing so on behalf of the families of our residents.
PPE continues to a bit of a mission in its own right, but I am pleased to report that we continue to have sufficient stock and are working hard to maintain this. As of yet we are still getting our supplies from our regular providers who have been splendid. If stocks run low. i.e. 72 hours usage left, we have access to the central logistics distribution maintained through the County. There is a national Clipper programme utilising eBay which many may have heard of. This is not currently being used in Gloucestershire. We are very grateful to the team ‘Nailsworth Scrubs’ for Heroes’. We are shortly to receive masks and gowns which this group has made locally in support of the NHS and Carer’s like ourselves. Please do visit their just giving page.
Horsfall House received its first testing kits at the end of last week, though we anticipated 39 we actually received 10. These have been used to test our most vulnerable residents and should have the results in the next day or so. The outstanding test kits are, we believe on their way and shortly thereafter we expect to be able to test staff. As noted in previous updates it is key that we are able to do this on a regular and sustained basis and will be essential if we are to accept new residents into the Home. Brockworth is now capable of handling 100 tests a day and new facilities and routes to testing are coming on-line daily.
I am also really pleased to report that our two staff members who were tested for Covid 19 having either shown some symptoms or one of their partners had – have had negative tests and will be returning to work. Very good news.
Inside Horsfall House in many ways we are trying to maintain a life as usual though this is of course difficult. We have had just had a water leak on the first floor and we are grateful to Hewer FM for the safe and professional way that they are dealing with this including full PPE. Keeping staff fully trained and ensuring we follow best practice at all time is ongoing and being led superbly by our training officer Christine Rice.
Well done Duncan his 2.6 Challenge to save our charities. has now raised in excess of £2,900. https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DuncanWood8 Thank you to all for your support.
Christopher Fisher
Chair of the Management Board
Minchinhampton Centre For the Elderly