Care workforce realities highlighted in survey
Care services managers in the UK are experiencing an average staff vacancy rate of 17%, leading to a significant reduction in the amount of care available because there are not enough staff to run services at the level that people, hospitals and communities desperately need. That’s according to a survey conducted by the National Care […]
Do you specialise in Catering Equipment? 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 November we’ll be focusing on Catering Equipment. 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 Catering Equipment solutions and would […]
Adult social care worth £50.3 billion to English economy
The growing adult social care sector and its skilled workforce contributes £50.3 billion to the English economy according to a new report published by Skills for Care, which commissioned economic consultants KDNA to produce a detailed analysis of how that significant economic spend is made in communities across the country. ‘The value of adult social care […]
Looking ahead: The future of social care in a post-Covid world
By Gavin Bashar, UK MD at Tunstall Healthcare The adult social care sector is estimated to contribute £41.2 billion per annum to the economy in England¹. It faces many challenges, most recently the Covid-19 pandemic, yet continues to make a huge difference to vulnerable people every day. The resilience of the social care system means […]
Lord Mayor opens £3.1 million specialist nursing home in Newcastle
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle has visited Exemplar Health Care’s £3.1 million specialist nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne to mark its first-year anniversary. The Mayor, Councillor Habib Rahman, was invited to cut the ribbon and unveil a plaque, to mark the official opening of the new home. The care home, which opened its doors […]
Alzheimer’s Month: How technology can support people living with dementia
There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050. People living with dementia generally need more support from care providers than those without dementia. It’s therefore crucial for caregivers to understand how technology can help people living with dementia maintain their independence, […]
INTERVIEW: ‘Doing things differently’ at Lace Hill Manor care home
Paul Turvey (pictured), new home manager at the £9.5 million Lace Hill Manor Care Home under construction in Buckingham, has set out his exciting vision for an exceptional, innovative home, shaped by those who live and work there… Turvey recently took the helm at Lace Hill Manor, a 62-bed private care home designed for residential, […]
Do you specialise in Software 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 October we’ll be focusing on Computer Software. 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 Computer Software solutions and would […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: SafeSense 3 by wissner-bosserhoff
SafeSense® 3 by wissner-bosserhoff is an integrated real-time movement monitoring device that can detect dangers at an early stage and corresponding warning messages can be recorded silently if preferred or forwarded as an active DECT call. If forwarded, staff are notified of resident’s lack of movement in bed, enabling them to quickly identify and respond […]
Alzheimer’s Month: Delivering outstanding dementia care
People living with dementia generally need more support from care providers than those without. It’s therefore extremely important that care home operators understand how to provide outstanding care for residents living with dementia. This Alzheimer’s Month (September 2021) Theresa McNally, Creative Practice Manager at CQC Outstanding rated dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare, shares her top […]
