Social care costs in Wales set to rise by £1bn
The Health Foundation has released a report that shows social care costs for adults in Wales are likely to rise by £1bn by 2030-31, bringing the overall costs to over £2.3bn. Following on the heels of the announcement by the chancellor that an extra £2bn would be invested in social care for England, Welsh councils […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: A Bright direction for the Care sector
For all in the care industry, getting the right team on board is demanding and vital to business success. At specialist recruitment agency Bright Selection the team is determined to match the sector’s strongest and emerging talent to the right career opportunities. The company explains: “Working with discretion and in confidence goes without question; it’s […]
Guest Blog: Clemence Muchingaguyo: The importance of nutrition and hydration
Guest Blog by Clemence Muchingaguyo, Nutrition and Hydration Lead at Nightingale Hammerson… The importance of nutrition and hydration should not be underestimated, but unfortunately we hear so many stories of people in care homes who are malnourished or deprived of food and drink. Not only is nutrition and hydration vital to everyday life, but the […]
NHS and Validic team up for new integrated care model
The Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust of the NHS has announced a partnership with the healthcare technology platform, Validic, with the aim to develop a new model of integrated care for the United Kingdom. The partnership will enable the integration of patient-generated health data from in-home medical devices, wearables and consumer health appoint the Electronic […]
Teapot Trust charity co-founder named Evening Times Scotswoman Of The Year
Dr Laura Young MBE, co-founder of Scotland-based charity the Teapot Trust, has been named Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year. The Teapot Trust provides art therapy to sick children across the breadth of the UK. The value of the charity’s support to children and families in hospitals was recognised by Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr […]
Rolls-Royce to put ‘smiles in miles’ at St Richard’s Hospital
A one-off concept car has been designed and unveiled by Rolls-Royce for use at St Richard’s Hospital Paediatric Day Surgery Unit at the company’s home town of Chichester, West Sussex. The Rolls-Royce SRH will allow children awaiting surgery to drive themselves to the operating theatre, following special traffic signs situated in corridors through the Paediatric […]
Value-Based Care aims to meet needs of emerging markets in 2017
A new analysis by Frost & Sullivan explores how the global healthcare landscape is expected to evolve in 2017. The Healthcare Industry Outlook 2017, part of Frost & Sullivan’s Advanced Medical Technologies Growth Partnership Service program, identifies key trends impacting the industry from life sciences, medical technologies, remote patient monitoring, healthcare information technologies, care delivery […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Where have good business manners gone?
“Manners maketh man.” William of Wykeham, pictured, (1324 – 1404), Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford Maybe it’s my age (61), or my upbringing (middle class Brit), but am I the only one to notice the abyss into which the use of good manners has plummeted in recent years? Nowadays it seems acceptable […]
Guest Blog: Zak Suleman: Why is the NHS a target for hackers?
Zak Suleman, Healthcare Security Specialist at Smoothwall, discusses the threat of cyber-attacks in hospitals and what can be done to prevent them It went largely unreported, but ISIS-linked hackers recently infiltrated the UK’s NHS systems to show gruesome images of the war in Syria. Although no information was seemingly extracted, this raised huge concerns about the security flaws […]
Industry Spotlight: Medication data on demand
Omincell eMAR automates the entire medication management and administration process in care homes, making it safe, simple and compliant for everyone involved. The system gathers information, provides prompts and accurate instructions for care home staff and gives managers real time medication administration data at the touch of a button – CQC inspections are much easier with […]