Exemplar acquires financial backing to support growth and development plans…
The leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults with acute physical, mental and learning disabilities, Exemplar Health Care has announced that it has acquired financial backing to embark on a new project with the possibility of opening new homes. The care group has gained financial aid from Agilitas, and the planned new homes are […]
Guest Blog, Giles Leeming: Actioning precautionary measures to avoid elderly injury…
As patients get older, the risk of injury grows and many accidents that create minor damage at a young age can cause serious problems for the elderly. The most common (and often overlooked) cause of injury for those aged 65 and over is falling, and with around three-quarters of falls each year resulting in arm, […]
Industry Spotlight: Care homes feel the heat as budgets are stretched…
The recent minimum/living wage increase not only means more money is being spent on staff overheads, but it can also leave care homes with little choice but to cut headcount as a result. Downsizing the number of employees might initially balance the books, but the effect on a home’s efficiency, service provision, and ultimately its […]
Forum News: 5 successful negotiation tips to implement at industry events…
Making the most of any time spent out of the office, and ensuring the meetings you partake in are as effective as possible, involves the expert ability of negotiation, which can make the difference between triumph and disappointment with what you set out to achieve. Look, Listen & Learn: If you talk too much, you […]
‘Not seen, not heard’ calls for action on children at risk of harm…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a call to all healthcare leaders to do more in identifying and listening to children who may be at risk of harm, as a result of a recent report. The ‘Not seen, not heard’ report examines looks at how effective health services are in providing early help to […]
Care providers must embrace technology for a brighter future, new White Paper claims
The leading provider of software and IT services, Advanced, has suggested as a result of its new White Paper that more care homes in the UK need to integrate technology into everyday operations in order to achieve success; as the research found that in 2015, an average of six care homes went out of business […]
NICE: Care homes should prioritise oral health…
New guidance supplied by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is urging for care home staff to take oral health of residents more seriously. The ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’ guidance indicates that more than a half of ‘older adults’ in care homes have tooth decay; compared to 40 per cent […]
Guest Blog, Elaine Roche: Future-proofing your care home income…
The topic of care fees seems to be a significant area of discussion at the moment, particularly since the proposed government cap that was due to be enforced this year has now been pushed back to 2020. Understanding the legalities of financing care services is the first step in knowing how to answer any difficult […]
Industry Spotlight: NHS South Worcestershire CCG pilots new technology for palliative care…
The NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is leading the trial of a newly integrated technology from Advanced and Black Pear, ensuring information can be shared more effectively among primary care providers, ‘Out of Hours’ (OOH) and NHS111 providers on behalf of the three clinical commissioning groups based in Worcestershire. The 12-month pilot – […]
Forum News: The hidden costs of exhibiting at trade shows…
Without the knowledge of other costs involved, the £2000 stand you’ve just booked at your industry trade show looks like a really inexpensive way of generating new business. But is it really justifiable? Assuming you have just bought a stand and shell scheme, you will still need to consider the following costs: Show services such […]
