Clinicare: Helping the care home sector deliver outstanding service
Clinicare is a Janitorial and Nursing Consumables and Equipment Supplier that allows Care Home Owners and Managers to create safe and comfortable environments for Patients and Staff alike. From the moment Clinicare was first founded back in 1987, this has been our primary mission. Since then, Clinicare has grown into a team focused on helping […]
Introducing Well Careplus
Introducing Well Careplus – the system that takes care of your medicines for you. As the only medicines management system independently proven to be safer, you can be sure that everyone gets the right dosage of the right medication at the right time. And with support right when you need it, you can’t go wrong. For more information, visit www.well.co.uk/WellCareplus.
Scottish care homes face growing staff shortages
Figures released by Scottish Care, the body that represents private and voluntary providers of social care in Scotland, suggest that 77% of homes have vacancies, warning that the lack of people working in the sector is crippling care provision across the country. Care representatives have said the growing shortages of care staff in care home, […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Make your company blog work harder
There’s no sadder sight than a neglected company blog. The chances are you’ve invested a fair bit of money in your website, which is probably the main channel through which to present your company to potential and existing customers outside of face-to-face meetings. And if that’s the case, you’ve probably spent a fair bit of […]
Care England: ‘Government must stem the financial crisis in adult social care’
Care England has responded to the latest report from the Committees and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee on adult social care. Chief Executive of Care England, Professor Martin Green OBE, was summoned by the committee to give oral evidence as part of the four month inquiry, with the CLG recommending that the Government urgently review […]
CLG: Government must ‘urgently review’ social care funding
A four-month long inquiry into adult social care by the House of Commons Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee has revealed that 48% of care staff leave their jobs within a year of starting. The report also revealed that the social care sector replaced 36% of its nurses each year. The committee has urged […]
Medicare Systems introduces new Nursecall+ range
Medicare Systems has introduced its new Nursecall+ wireless nurse call system range, with industry-led design it offering all necessary features to meet the demands of the busiest care home environment. As experts in the field of wireless nurse call, Medicare offer a professional service from initial consultation through to installation and after-sales support. For a safe, reliable […]
NHS outlines five-year action plan
The National Health Service (NHS) has outlined a five-year plan on how it aims to transform the way care is conveyed across its services, easing pressure on hospitals and supporting the old and frail to live healthier, independent lives. The plan will deliver practical improvements in areas such as cancer, mental health and GP access […]
GUEST BLOG: SCA Survival – England vs The Rest of the World
By Lindsay Atherton, defibshop manager, Imperative Training In present day, we’re able to get almost anything we want in an instant. Want a coffee? There’s a drive-thru just at the end of the street. Need a new book? You can download one instantly to your tablet. How about your weekly shop? A few clicks and […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Your checklist for taking a stand at an expo
Attending an exhibition in order to find new sales leads and create new business relationships can be a complicated process. It’s not an insignificant cost, so here’s a handy guide to ensure you get good value for money… Book your stand Well, obviously. But you need to consider the size of your stand – you […]