Caring begins at home
Despite so much openness about health and wellbeing, incontinence is still a taboo subject. Many people simply don’t want to talk about incontinence, yet it is estimated that in the in the UK alone there are between three and six million people living with it. Ontex Healthcare is committed to encouraging people to talk about […]
The UK healthcare talent dilemma: Why skilled professionals should be looking to the UK for career opportunities
By Alejandro Coca, Head of Business at TrueProfile.io Moving abroad, starting a job in a foreign culture and learning a new language is always going to be a big decision, particularly when working in a field as complex, competitive and technically challenging as medicine. However, the need to recruit the best healthcare professionals from around […]
IN DEPTH: How to provide outstanding dementia care
Theresa McNally, Creative Practice Manager at specialist dementia care provider, Vida Healthcare, discusses how care providers can offer outstanding care, with a focus on dementia care provision… Although more care home operators are delivering a good and even outstanding level of care to their residents, there’s still much work to be done if we’re to […]
Living with Incontinence and Dementia: 5 Tips for Caregivers
Ontex Healthcare UK shares five top tips for those living with, or caring for, someone with dementia who are also suffering with incontinence Age is the most significant risk factor for dementia and there is expected to be a growing number of people with dementia as the population ages. This in turn will have an […]
OPINION: How to boost resident morale at care homes
By Caroline Bishop, Director of Nursing at Fonthill Care What measures/practices have you implemented to ensure the safety of residents since the start of the pandemic? Are there any safety practices that have been implemented since the first lockdown in 2020? By mid-march when lockdown was imposed by the UK government, we had suspended all visits from non-residents except in […]
Mental health and social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Coronavirus has impacted every single one of us in one way or another. The negative effects of lockdown are destructive and vast. From forcing businesses to shut, to leaving many individuals unemployed, the pandemic has spread fear and anxiety across society, as well as grief and devastation as loved ones sadly succumb to the illness. […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Electrox Sterilising Water
By Electrox Electrox Sterilising Water is an ecological disinfectant that kills viruses, bacteria, spores and fungi significantly faster than bleach and other traditional disinfectants. 80 x more effective than bleach pH neutral No alcohol Hypoallergenic Non-corrosive No need to rinse after use Classified as non-hazardous Cost effective When used with fogging machines, Electrox can sanitise […]
An extra pair of hands to help with your calls & live chat
By Stephanie Vaughan-Jones, Healthcare Expert, Moneypenny Moneypenny is here if you need any support for your calls and live chat at this time. Hundreds of care homes are working more efficiently with the help of their own Moneypenny Receptionist, offering immediate 24/7 support whenever they need it. Answering calls and chats exactly as if based […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Beaucare – A company that cares as much as you do
By Beaucare Rainbows in windows, doors open for key workers and pages of inspiring stories centred around everyday people, have proven the power of humanity this year. Whilst the government got to grips with the sheer magnitude of the pandemic, care homes, care workers and care suppliers soldiered on. The Care Forum has had to […]
New Culinary Inspirations range launched by apetito
By apetitio Leading care homes meals provider, apetito, has launched ‘Culinary Inspirations’ – the most significant product launch that will see the company add nearly 50 new dishes to its range in an exciting 6-part series. Culinary Inspirations includes an innovative range of main meals, new additions to the company’s award-winning Texture Modified range, a […]