Digitising CHC is the fuel for the ICS’s change engine
By Lisa O’Neill, Business Development Manager, IEG4 As the structure of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) continues to develop, the purpose, drive and foundational work gathers momentum. One of the key ideas behind the restructure is around integration and enabling multiple siloed departments and services for patient care to communicate more easily with one another, thereby improving […]
Why you can never be too old
By Care Home Management Magazine Watching ITV’s The Chase is always an education – and not just because of the range of knowledge that is demonstrated by the contestants and the Chasers. Quite often, when a young player (that I would class as aged under 30) comes to the table, I find myself astonished at […]
Care Forum: The best solutions, the most educational seminars
There’s a place reserved for you at the upcoming Care Forum – join your peers to meet the industry’s best suppliers and learn from thought leaders. 5th & 6th June Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow As our guest, you can enjoy industry seminar sessions, a bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with innovative suppliers, networking with peers, […]
Creating data-led legacy in residential care
The possibilities of improving the lives of people living in residential care are vast, but data is key to unlocking this, says Rachelle Mills (pictured), Director of Partnerships & Innovation, KareInn… If it is the sector’s mission to create better, happier, more dignified care for its residents, then we need to make more impactful use of the […]
Huggg launches new initiatives to support HSF payments
Huggg, which enables organisations to send and manage retail vouchers at scale to those in need, has launched a number of new initiatives following the announcement that the Household Support Fund has been extended again. These are designed to help local authorities and their Third Party partner organisations (TPOs) get these vital funds quickly and […]
Are you ready for Care Home Open Week?
Championing Social Care, a volunteer-led group of leaders from across the social care sector, has announced it will be hosting Care Home Open Week from 26th June to 2nd July this year. The event has a packed agenda aimed at encouraging communities to engage with care home residents and the exceptional care professionals that care […]
Do you specialise in Sensory Gardens for care homes? 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 May we’ll be focusing on Sensory Gardens. 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 Sensory Gardens and would […]
Survey reveals public dissatisfaction with social care services
Only one in seven of the British public are satisfied with social care services, according to analysis of the British Social Attitudes survey by the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund. The analysis from the two health and care think tanks reveals that just 14% of the 3,362 people questioned said they were very or […]
From training and sensory to furniture and safety – the Care Forum has you covered
There’s a guest pass reserved for you at the Care Forum – are you or a colleague able to join us? Taking place on 5th – 6th June, London Heathrow, this free event provides an opportunity for you to source the solutions you need for your upcoming projects, via a series of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers. Your peers […]
CQC finds improvement in care home dental health practices
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of a follow-up review on the state of oral health care in care homes in England, showing there have been improvements in the understanding of how important oral health is to keep people healthy. CQC first reviewed oral health in care homes in 2019, and found steps […]
