Cloud Services a ‘multi-million dollar threat’ for healthcare
A new report has revealed major challenges the healthcare industry faced as IT workers scrambled to secure protected health information (PHI) and the infrastructure against the pandemic’s complex cybersecurity and networking challenges. Based on responses from nearly 800 healthcare IT decision-makers in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, key findings in the Infoblox include: Data breaches and network outages are a […]
Have you secured a place at June’s Care Forum?
There’s a complimentary place waiting for you at the Care Forum this summer – you can attend either in-person or virtually! 29th & 30th June – Whittlebury Park, Northampton As our guest, you can enjoy live industry seminar sessions, a bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with innovative suppliers, networking with peers, overnight accommodation and all meals & […]
The burning question: Are care providers doing enough when it comes to fire safety?
By Alex Wilkins, Head of Business Development at iHASCO Fire can have a devastating effect on organisations; around 70% of businesses fail within three years of a major fire – so why are so many care organisations taking risks when it comes to fire safety? Without exception, fire safety is considered a fundamental responsibility and […]
CAREERS IN CARE: The unique journeys of care sector workers at Exemplar
Julie Schofield in Castleford, Christopher Venton in Sheffield, and Angie Smith in Codnor, Ripley, support residents who live with a range of complex needs arising from complex dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities at Exemplar Health Care. They help them maintain their independence, build their everyday living skills and live a life as fulfilled […]
CAREERS IN CARE: Cosmin Lemnaru’s journey from Romania to Regional Director at MMCG
Due to the ever-increasing elderly population in the UK, the care home sector is currently poised for a tremendous transformation. With this rapid growth comes boundless opportunities for those looking to begin or develop their career in the industry. Many who choose to work in a care home relish the opportunity to learn, progress and […]
Supporting the future of family safeguarding
A number of pioneering local authorities are now implementing the effective family safeguarding model. Sinead Keeney, registered social worker and Business Application Consultant at Servelec, explains how digital case management is supporting the roll-out of the successful framework across local government… In September last year, round two of the Department for Education’s Children’s Social Care […]
New dates for this summer’s Care Forum
We wanted to let you know that due to the latest announcements by the government, we have made the decision to move the Care Forum to the 29th & 30th June at Whittlebury Park, Northampton. Your pass is still entirely free and you can you attendance is flexible, either join us virtually via a zoom […]
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 solutions. 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 & […]
UK to align approach to international recruitment of care workers with WHO
The UK has updated its code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care staff to align with the World Health Organization (WHO), in doing so widening the global market from which the UK can ethically recruit. The government says the new guidance will provide increasing numbers of international staff with the […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Courtney Thorne’s SMART Nurse Call System
Customers using Courtney Thorne’s SMART Nurse Call System have found that the management of care homes, morale of staff and levels of care provisioning have improved by utilising the systems Evidenced-based report which logs response times, who responded, time in attendance, and type of call. The reports are presented in an easy-to-read format and are […]
