Do you have a Net Zero strategy?
The UK has become the first major economy to pass laws requiring all greenhouse gas emissions to be net zero by 2050. The electricity grid is decarbonising (its carbon intensity has dropped by over 50% since 2011 to where it is today – 254 g CO2 per kWh) and is forecast to drop another 50% by 2030. Grid […]
Saving money using Artificial Intelligence
By OnSite Energy Projects We are used to BMS (building management systems) to control buildings, and spreadsheets to analyse data. Both of these require human input (and are prone to human error). So does Artificial Intelligence have any role to play, and could it save money? Firstly, what is AI? “Artificial Intelligence” (“AI”) is software […]
Successfully challenging CQC inspection reports – Stephensons can help you!
By Stephensons At Stephensons, our specialist CQC lawyers regularly assist care providers nationwide to challenge their CQC inspection reports during the factual accuracy and ratings review processes. In particular, we have achieved success at persuading the CQC to amend, and even remove, parts of an inspection report prior to publication, as well as withdraw entire […]
GUEST BLOG: Removing the bed management burden from nurses
Day to day demands on nurses have changed fundamentally over the past decade – and not for the better. A decade ago, each ward received one consultant visit per day – and one decision regarding patient discharge. Bed management information was updated just once in any 24 hour period. Now, following the Safer Patient Flow […]
Inspirational care staff recognised at lavish awards ceremony in Houses of Parliament
Last month saw the fourth annual Vegetarian for Life Awards for Excellence in Care Catering – and the finalists certainly didn’t disappoint with accounts of incredible service for their residents. The four categories: Veggie Care Chef, Veggie Wholesaler, The Beulah Charity Trust Special Recognition Award and Most Innovative Veggie Dish had stiff competition but only […]
GUEST BLOG: The travesty of social care policy in the UK
The continued delay in the Government’s Social Care Green Paper is just one more indication of the lack of consensus and considered thinking being applied to the social care crisis in the UK. The lack of care in the community is turning our hospitals into extended care homes – which is wrong on every single […]
GUEST BLOG: The role of technology in Contextual Safeguarding for children
By Nikki Redmond, Children’s Strategy Lead at Servelec and Katie Latimer, Research Fellow, University of Bedfordshire embedded with the Contextual Safeguarding project at Hackney Council… First pioneered by Dr Carlene Firmin at the University of Bedfordshire, Contextual Safeguarding as an approach is gathering pace – broadly welcomed by local authorities and the children’s social work […]
Join some of the UK’s biggest care chains in making a Memory Care Pledge
Imagine that you have been vegetarian or vegan for a number of years or even decades. Sadly, you are no longer able to live independently and have to receive extra care, so move into a care home. Your family and yourself make clear your food preferences. But what happens 6 months or a year down […]
How do you balance quality and continuity of care with flexible working?
By Shehzad Jivraj, Head of Operations, Clearstone Care Recruiting and retaining high-quality RGNs and care assistants is without a doubt the biggest issue facing care and nursing home managers up and down the country today. Having sufficient numbers of staff in place with the right skills for each and every shift is fundamental to providing […]
£37m to help people stay more active in old age
Organisations can apply for a share of £37.5 million to develop ideas that could help people to enjoy healthier and more active lives in older age. The funding is part of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Healthy Ageing Challenge £98 million investment to support businesses and researchers to develop these new products and […]