London clinic to focus on women’s health
A new clinic on London’s Harley Street is set to offer discrete care services covering only the major fields of women’s health. The luxury clinic has reportedly received considerable investment and, equipped to high standards, will focus on tackling women’s health issues from the menopause to emotional wellbeing and is even offering aesthetic plastic surgery. […]
UK businesses awarded for charity work
Small businesses across the UK have been awarded for their charity work and community support. Chevening Financial has been announced as the winner of the Small Business Big Heart award for an eight year programme supporting the local community by taking housebound pensioners shopping and socialising. The awards were run by Businesses For Sale, who had […]
‘Nannies for grannies’ to help the UK elderly care crisis
A leading childcare company has launched an initiative to provide ‘au pair’ care to the elderly. Like Minders Elderly Care and Companionship’s ‘nannies for grannies’ scheme is hoping to fill a growing gap for care by offering a similarly flexible service to that offered by childcare agencies. Since 2010, social care in England has seen […]
Normalising sex in later life will improve public health, report says
Specialists are trying dispel myths around intimate relationships as couples grow older and become embarrassed of their sex lives. How long will I love you, the study by the International Longevity Centre UK surveyed men and women between 50 and 90 plus to examine the affects intimacy and relationships can have on people as they […]
Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at a Networking Event
Walking into a meeting room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. But there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make ‘networking’ enjoyable, useful and a great way to do business. Paul Rowney is here to present 10 of the best ways to nuke those networking nerves! Plan ahead: […]
Forum Insight: What to expect from our Forums this year
Starting off 2017 as we mean to go on, this year’s first forum ended last week, with people from across the globe booking in to the Radisson Blu Hotel for two days of meeting, greeting, wining and dining with some of the industry’s leading names. With seminars throughout the day tailored to individual industry needs, […]
Guest Blog: Dr Christine Valentine-Bunce: Unique care for those who need it
Dr Christine Valentine-Bunce, General Manager at Chelsea Court Place talks about launching Dementia Care Mapping . Dementia Care Mapping, an innovative person-centred approach to caring for somebody with dementia, plays an integral role in the care and support given to the memory care residents and members at Chelsea Court Place. The technique assesses all aspects […]
Industry Spotlight: Making patients’ and carers’ lives easier
In the UK alone, there are 14.6 million patients who are on repeat medication. Of those, some 11.6 million are over 65 years old and will be prescribed more than five ‘regular’ items on their prescription. It is believed that some 50% of people do not take their medication correctly and this percentage increases with […]
Diabetic care leaders to collaborate on solutions
A collaboration between diabetes care companies will bring together diabetes management solutions and diabetic data management for personal and clinical support. The partnership is between Ascensia, producer of the Contour Next One and Plus One blood glucose monitoring machines, and Glooko, a diabetic data management system, the integration of which will be able to analyse […]
Autism assistant dogs receive charity of the year award
A charity providing care dogs to children with autism has been declared Scottish charity of the year by pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition. Appaws for Autism is the only facility in Scotland to provide the opportunity for children to increase social interaction, confidence and a sense of safety through specially trained dogs who provide […]