Five ways the UK healthcare sector can reduce staff turnover
Turnover rates for healthcare workers are returning to pre-pandemic levels after massive disruptions during initial coronavirus waves. A brand new report delves into which healthcare workers in the US are most likely to quit their jobs, finding that health aides and assistants have the highest turnovers. This was followed by licensed practical and vocational nurses […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: seca service – ensuring accurate and safe weight monitoring
According to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standards, care should be kept as safe as possible, and residents must not be put at risk of harm that could be avoided. In terms of weighing this means, that care providers and managers must check medical scales and maintain them thoroughly, as they are equipment that […]
Do you specialise in Sensory Gardens? 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 April we’ll be focusing on Training & Innovation. 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 Training & Innovation […]
Goldacre review recommends improvements to NHS care through use of data
The government says patient care in the NHS will be improved through more efficient and safer access to health data, which will drive innovation and lead to potentially lifesaving research. Professor Ben Goldacre, Bennett Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford, has published the findings from his independent review into how the NHS […]
Scotland’s colleges offer funded learning spaces to address social care crisis
Scotland’s colleges have responded to the recruitment crisis facing social care by launching Introduction to a Career in Social Care – an online course designed to bring more trained candidates into this area of work at a time when the country faces a social care crisis caused by the skills gap and worsened by the […]
Join the industry again at the Care Forum in June
The Care Forum will provide you with key information for your business, along with numerous networking opportunities, bringing the care industry together. 6th & 7th June – Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire Your complimentary place includes; – A corporate itinerary of one-to-one meetings with solution providers, offering the very best products/services – Complimentary overnight accommodation, meals and […]
Supporting carer independence through technology
It is well documented that the NHS is stretched in terms of available resources, an issue escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a time when hospital waiting lists are at all-time highs, one significant way to help relieve the problem is to alleviate the pressure in social care, and to facilitate the safe return of […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: seca – Outstanding service is our way
By seca For weight measurements and nutritional screenings in nursing homes, class III approved medical grade scales should be used, as per the NAWI Directive. These scales are calibrated precision instruments that provide the most accurate weighing of patients. To be certain that they keep precision over time and that you can rely on the […]
Do you specialise in Training & Innovation 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 April we’ll be focusing on Training & Innovation. 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 Training & Innovation […]
The Care Forum: Two events in 2022, each tailored to your needs
Make sure your register for a complimentary delegate place at the 2022 Care Forums – Taking place across two dates in London and Manchester! As mentioned previously, your pass is entirely free and allows you to meet with a range of suppliers that can support your current challenges and upcoming projects. Plus, you can enjoy free overnight accommodation, […]