‘Time to act is now’ to ensure social care system can cope with needs of ageing population
A new in-depth report from the Charity Age UK has revealed how our under-funded and overstretched NHS and social care system is struggling and sometimes failing to cope with the needs of older people. Longstanding problems, predating the pandemic but exacerbated by it too, are piling pressure on families and carers and leaving the NHS […]
Global action needed to tackle issues in long-term care
The impact of issues arising from aging populations in countries around the globe, combined with declining numbers of caregivers and insufficient government support for services older adults need to live with dignity and respect, demands urgent attention. That’s the stark warning in a report from the Global Ageing Network (GAN), an international network of leaders […]
Better Health app to reward healthy eating and exercise
A new app which will offer incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton. The government-backed trial – the first of its kind in England – will see participants given free fitness trackers which will be linked to the […]
Do you specialise in Nurse Call Systems? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in March we’ll be focusing on Nurse Call Systems. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Nurse Call Systems and […]
Could video games help with dementia care?
A brand new study from Samsung, surveying over 65 year olds in the UK, has revealed that over a third (36%) are gaming every day. Baycroft Care Homes offer care for dementia residents, and Managing Director, Stewart McGinn, say the study is “groundbreaking and could elicit significant change”. McGinn explained: “Video games can be extremely […]
Digital technology is a ‘crucial step’ in reforming social care
Tunstall Healthcare and the County Councils Network (CCN) have published report which argues that the potential of technology to support those with social care needs is growing ‘exponentially’ each year. This new report follows the 2021 report ‘Employing Assistive Technology in Adult Social Care’, also delivered by the CCN and Tunstall, and looks into the […]
Register to attend the FREE Care Forum this June
Join your care industry peers on 5-6 June at the Care Forum in London for a day and a half of meetings, learning and networking. Hear from expert speakers such as recruitment expert Andrew Backhouse, who will share his secrets on how to get recruitment right, and motivational speaker Anthony Bennett, who will share his inspirational […]
C of E ‘reimagines’ approaches to care and support in Care Covenant
The Church of England’s Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care has set out three actions to realise a new vision for care and support: rethinking attitudes to care and support; rebalancing roles and responsibilities; and redesigning the social care system. The Commission, which was launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in April 2021, calls […]
Firs Oakmount adds St Saviours to growing care home portfolio
St Saviours care home in Retford has been bought by Firs Oakmount – with the support of local law firm Shakespeare Martineau. Previously owned and managed by the Sooriah family, St Saviours is a 58-bedroom facility for the elderly, offering care for those with dementia and physical disabilities. Firs Oakmount, which also owns and manages […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety for Care Homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in February we’ll be focusing on Health & Safety. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Health & Safety […]
