Greater action and leadership needed to help people with SMI…
A joint report published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has set out the ‘essential actions’ needed to improve the physical health of adults with severe mental illness across the NHS. As well as the two organisations, the ‘Improving the physical health of adults with severe mental illness: […]
Skin conditions heavily impact patient mentality, new study finds…
Proving what most people with skin conditions have realised for quite some time, a new digital study carried out by the Happiness Research Institute and LEO Innovation Lab has confirmed that living with a debilitating disease has an impact on their mental health. Coinciding with World Psoriasis Day, which took place on October 29, the […]
Castle Retirement Living to open new flagship development…
Castle Retirement Living has announced it will open its first flagship development – Castle View Windsor – expected to be completed by the autumn 2018 providing 130 homes for the over 55s, as well as an additional 72 bed care home operated by Care UK. Located next door to Windsor Lawn Tennis Club, the £50 […]
Guest Blog, Jonathan Knight: 5 tips to optimising care technology…
Technology, if successfully implemented, can free up time to care, improve quality and reduce costs in healthcare. However, there are many pitfalls along the way. Jonathan Knight, founder of Perfect Ward, gives five top tips on what healthcare providers should look for when adopting new technologies… Simple is better: Technology is likely to be used […]
Industry Spotlight: How palliative care should prevent living and dying in pain…
A recent study has proved that people who receive palliative care can live for longer. The study, which based its findings on patients with lung cancer, highlighted the optimal position of those diagnosed as terminally ill who were receiving the extra support of palliative care. This advocacy and wider awareness of palliative care – despite […]
Attending the Care Forum? Here are our top tips for industry networking!
If you’re coming to the next Care Forum (or if you’ve been to one before) you’ll know just how many opportunities there are to network with your industry peers. The networking areas are where, as industry suppliers or buyers, you can follow up on conversations you’ve had during the one-to-one meetings that form the core […]
Bupa: Speak ‘boldly’ about the value of independent healthcare…
In light of the growing uncertainty over NHS funding which is prompting more people to consider paying for private healthcare, the leading global health and care company, Bupa, has issued a ‘rallying cry’ to the independent healthcare sector to fight harder for affordability, customers and to be bolder in talking about its contribution to the […]
CQC issues £4,000 fine to care provider for failing to register…
A privately-owned care organisation that provided personal care services even though it was not registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as required by law has been fined £4,000. As it is an offence under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 to carry out a regulated activity without being registered with the CQC, the […]
Medacs and GMC collaborate to offer overseas doctors ‘Welcome to UK’ courses…
The global healthcare services and staffing company, Medacs Healthcare has announced that it will support its overseas doctors by investing in a series of ‘Welcome to UK’ practice courses, developed and run by the General Medical Council (GMC). Delivered by the GMC’s regional liaison service, a team of 11 advisors will run sessions across England […]
CEO calls for greater cohesion between medical insurers and private hospitals…
BMI Healthcare’s chief executive, Jill Watts, is calling on medical insurers and private hospitals to work closely together on improving the value of the ‘private healthcare offering’ – ensuring it meets patients’ needs in modern society. Delivering a speech to an audience of finance executives, insurers, directors, investors and hospital operators at the LaingBuisson, Private […]
