New initiatives to fight dementia in Scotland
An ambitious set of initiatives has been announced which will see £2.5 million of investment delivered to support people living in Scotland with dementia. The initiatives, announced by the Life Changes Trust, will create a School of Leadership in Dementia along with a National Forum for Dementia Policy and Practice. Both initiatives will support people […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in January we’ll be focussing on Health & Safety 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 Health […]
Care Forum 2019 – Everything you need to know!
The next Care Forum will take place on June 10th & 11th 2019 at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire – don’t miss out! Simply register your place here. Attending benefits include: Connect with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based on your own requirements and upcoming projects – no hard sell and no time wasted guaranteed Learn via […]
400,000 social care workforce shortage predicted by 2028
The social care system in England faces a workforce crisis which is set to grow in the coming years; by 2028 it has been estimated there will be a shortage of over 400,000 workers. That’s according to a new study from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which asserts that the challenges of recruiting and […]
CASE STUDY: Care staff wearing pyjamas at night-time
Lime Court Care Home trialled a pilot scheme involving overnight care staff wearing their pyjamas instead of the usual uniform, in an effort to help disorientated residents who struggle to recognise whether it is night or day. This trial would differentiate night staff from day staff at the Excelcare site, acting as a cue to […]
Do you specialise in Care Industry recruitment? 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 December we’ll be focussing on Recruitment services. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Recruitment services and […]
Secure your Care Forum 2019 place today!
The Care Forum will take place on June 10th & 11th 2019 – Attend for FREE as a VIP guest. Simply register your place here. Attending benefits include: Connect with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based on your own requirements and upcoming projects – no hard sell and no time wasted guaranteed Learn via a series […]
Facilities Management Forum – Health, safety and so much more
Register for the Facilities Management Forum and you’ll have the opportunity to learn about future trends in the FM sector and how they will impact your care business. This unique two-day event takes place on January 28th& 29that the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted and is entirely FREE for you to attend. Your VIP pass […]
Government releases £3.5bn for primary and community care
More NHS patients will be cared for at home and in their community to avoid them going into or staying in hospital unnecessarily, the Government says. During a visit to a north London health centre, the Prime Minister set out a major new investment in primary and community healthcare – which it claims is worth […]
STUDY: Night time postural supports ‘have major health benefits’
Supports designed to make sure older people with complex health problems sleep in better positions can make huge differences to their health and quality of life, researchers at Salford University have found. Melanie Stephens, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, and Carol Bartley, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy from the University of Salford, conducted the first study […]
