RECOMMENDED: HEALTH & SAFETY
A solid health and safety strategy, backed up with the products and solutions to help you achieve that, is imperative for any business. Care Briefing takes a look at the companies and solutions to help you achieve your health and safety goals… All Health Matters All Health Matters helps businesses manage the health of […]
Bridgepoint readies Care UK sell-off?
Bridgeport has appointed Rothschild to sell the residential care business of Care UK, according to Reuters. Reuters claims to have had the nod on the news from four senior sources close to the business, with one telling the news agency: “Care UK has a very good portfolio of assets and its new care homes are […]
Lib Dems call for ringfenced health & care tax to replace NI
A new tax earmarked solely for the NHS and social care is among the recommendations from a panel of 10 experts in a report on healthcare reform commissioned by the Liberal Democrats. The report – Health and Social Care: Delivering a Secure Funding Future – will form the blueprint of the Lib Dems’ ongoing healthcare […]
Do you specialise in Bedroom & Toileting equipment? We want to hear for you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in March we’ll be focussing on Bedroom & Toileting equipment. 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 […]
Secure your VIP place at the Care Forum
The Care Forum takes place on July 2nd & 3rd – Join 65 other senior care professionals at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire. This highly-focused event will put you in touch with innovative new suppliers and solutions providers, as well as giving you access to insightful seminar sessions. It is entirely free for you to attend […]
Meet your next key suppliers at the Care Forum
The Care Forum takes place on July 2nd & 3rd – Join 65 other senior care professionals at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire. This highly-focused event will put you in touch with innovative new suppliers and solutions providers, as well as giving you access to insightful seminar sessions. It is entirely free for you to attend […]
RECOMMENDED: Do you specialise in Health & Safety services? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector, starting in February with Health & Safety. 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 Health & Safety services and would like […]
Dementia sufferers forced to fight for free NHS care
A report by the Public Accounts Committee says that although NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding is aimed at providing help to people with severe healthcare needs, they often aren’t aware of the funds available. What’s more, patients are sometimes unable to have assistance with the funding process, with some people dying before a decision on […]
New breakthrough blood test in cancer detection
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US have developed a blood test that can detect tumors in a person before symptoms arise. The ‘liquid biopsy’ test, called CancerSEEK, screens for eight different forms of cancer, also identifying the position. Researchers at the University tested CancerSEEK on 1,005 patients with tumors, including cancers of the […]
Government offers advice to suppliers on Carillion crash
The Government has offered advice to suppliers and creditors affected by Carillion’s liquidation last week. Troubled UK facilities management and construction giant Carillion owed almost £1.3bn to banks and the end finally came on January 15th as a winding up order was made against the firm, with the court appointing the Official Receiver as the […]
