Addressing COVID-19 in socially deprived communities needs to be driven by facts, not speculation
Leveraging data analytics within local authorities will help to identify individuals within a community who are most at risk from coronavirus, writes Ciaran Gallagher, Senior Consultant and Enablement & Training Lead, TrueCue… Throughout the coronavirus crisis, organisations across the globe have been forced to operate with their hands tied behind their back. Contracts have been significantly […]
Can a data centre achieve Net Zero?
By OnSite Energy Projects Achieving net zero is a challenge for any business but data centres are amongst the most power hungry users. Globally data centres consume >3% of total power generation (that’s 140% of the entire UK power generation). So can data centres ever attain net zero ? Some data centres simply buy “green […]
CareShield Case Study: Sussex Healthcare
Providing care services for over 35 years, Sussex Healthcare has 16 care homes across the UK offering specialist care for older people, dementia care, neurological care and PMLD care. Business Challenges: Compliance training for safe and effective service delivery. Staff recruitment and retention. Solutions: CareShield technology and online learning courses. Implementation of CareShield in January […]
Could taking Service Directories mainstream be a step towards improving our social care service?
By Paul Tomlinson, Managing Director of IEG4 It was a hotly debated topic in the recent election and the subject of focus in the Prime Ministers recent Queen’s Speech. Social care funding is under the microscope like never before. In her thought-provoking TedTalk, entitled ‘Social Services Are Broken. How Can We Fix Them?’, author Hilary […]
CASE STUDY: Ablyss Care Management System at Prospect House
Prospect House is a 65 bedded residential and nursing home with EMI services based in the centre of Malpas, Cheshire. Prospect House is one of only a few homes in Cheshire to have achieved ‘Platinum’ status at the National Gold Standard Framework Awards. “CMS has been instrumental in our achieving the accreditation,” said Joanne Scott, […]
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 […]
