Number of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs remains ‘excessive’…
A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and conducted by five UK universities has concluded that, despite the government implementing a strategy to reduce the amount of antipsychotic drugs prescribed to care home residents with dementia, there are still an ‘excessive’ number of patients prescribed such medications. The research, which focused on 600 […]
AKW Provide Care Home Bathroom Solutions and Services…
Help your patients live as independent lives as possible by making ordinary tasks, such as daily washing, easier to do through inclusive kitchen and bathroom design. Read the full article here www.akw-ltd.co.uk 01905 823274 marketing@akw-ltd.co.uk
Taking care of your infection control needs, so you can take care of your residents…
The JLA Sanitiser – disinfection and odour control in one easy-to-use system. Infectious outbreaks? Hygiene issues? Odours? Portable and easy-to-use, the JLA Sanitiser provides complete peace of mind in under an hour. JLA’s Sanitiser eliminates harmful micro-organisms including MRSA, Norovirus, E. Coli, Salmonella and C.difficile, and neutralises unpleasant odours where filters, ionisers and sprays can […]
Have your say in the ‘later stages of care’ employer and employee surveys…
In response to the increasing number of UK residents having to combine work with caring for friends or family members, employers for care professionals and the national charity, Carers UK have introduced a new survey series with the aim of exploring the impacts of the later stages of caring – in particular, when caring comes […]
Guest Blog, Tamara Habberley: Care homes – the complexities of VAT…
VAT is a particularly complex and difficult-to-decipher area for businesses of differing sizes across a range of sectors, and palliative care and nursing homes are no exception to this confusion. Unfortunately, many institutions experience considerable struggles when calculating VAT, and many are unaware of the opportunity to make the most of particular reliefs that could […]
Industry Spotlight: New iCareHealth software promises to develop skills and improve communication…
A unique and innovative learning management software system developed by the social care technology provider, iCareHealth, claims to provide industry professionals with unprecedented access to a wide range of practical resources that can help with advancing the necessary skills and daily activities of care staff. The Electronic Medication Management system claims to enable care professionals to manage records of each medication home residents are provided with; in addition to logging other […]
Forum Insight: 5 top tips to closing big money deals…
There are a number of reasons as to why decision-makers across a broad range of sectors ultimately lose out on big money deals; many overlooking the simplest of techniques that can either make or break a business relationship. Here, we cover the fundamental tips to help you sell your services… Let the client do the […]
Blood pressure checks could save the NHS £850 million…
Coinciding with Blood Pressure UK’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’, newly published research from the leading charity focused on the condition has revealed that one in three people are living with high blood pressure, and five million are left undiagnosed. Furthermore, the research also suggests that people residing in the most deprived locations of the country […]
Well Pad: Intervening with the administration of medicine in care homes…
Digitally managing medicine in care homes ‘eradicates 21 out of 23 types of error’ associated with dispensing medications, according to a major new study. Research published by Cardiff University has revealed that using a digital medication management solution to dispense medication in care homes, such as the Well Pad, could lead to “safer and more […]
Taking care of your infection control needs… So you can take care of your residents..
The JLA Sanitiser – disinfection and odour control in one easy-to-use system. Infectious outbreaks? Hygiene issues? Odours? Portable and easy-to-use, the JLA Sanitiser provides complete peace of mind in under an hour. JLA’s Sanitiser eliminates harmful micro-organisms including MRSA, Norovirus, E. Coli, Salmonella and C.difficile, and neutralises unpleasant odours where filters, ionisers and sprays can […]
