A moment to reflect: What next for care?
When we (the Care Home Management magazine team) first started planning our 100th issue last year, I was keen to include a ‘Happy Birthday’ message to those residents who were also celebrating their 100th. I was very pleasantly surprised to see how many there are! One of the good things about publishing a 100th issue, […]
Could video games help with dementia care?
A brand new study from Samsung, surveying over 65 year olds in the UK, has revealed that over a third (36%) are gaming every day. Baycroft Care Homes offer care for dementia residents, and Managing Director, Stewart McGinn, say the study is “groundbreaking and could elicit significant change”. McGinn explained: “Video games can be extremely […]
Digital technology is a ‘crucial step’ in reforming social care
Tunstall Healthcare and the County Councils Network (CCN) have published report which argues that the potential of technology to support those with social care needs is growing ‘exponentially’ each year. This new report follows the 2021 report ‘Employing Assistive Technology in Adult Social Care’, also delivered by the CCN and Tunstall, and looks into the […]
Register to attend the FREE Care Forum this June
Join your care industry peers on 5-6 June at the Care Forum in London for a day and a half of meetings, learning and networking. Hear from expert speakers such as recruitment expert Andrew Backhouse, who will share his secrets on how to get recruitment right, and motivational speaker Anthony Bennett, who will share his inspirational […]
C of E ‘reimagines’ approaches to care and support in Care Covenant
The Church of England’s Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care has set out three actions to realise a new vision for care and support: rethinking attitudes to care and support; rebalancing roles and responsibilities; and redesigning the social care system. The Commission, which was launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in April 2021, calls […]
Firs Oakmount adds St Saviours to growing care home portfolio
St Saviours care home in Retford has been bought by Firs Oakmount – with the support of local law firm Shakespeare Martineau. Previously owned and managed by the Sooriah family, St Saviours is a 58-bedroom facility for the elderly, offering care for those with dementia and physical disabilities. Firs Oakmount, which also owns and manages […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety 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 February we’ll be focusing on Health & Safety. 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 Health & Safety […]
Seamless or pointless? Care homes consider the first six months of Integrated Care Systems
By Care Home Management magazine freelance writer Eleanore Robinson In July 2022, 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) were launched with the aim of joining up health and social care systems to provide more seamless services. Six months on, however, social care providers are finding it hard to get involved with these new bodies, set up […]
Trends in community care: What can we expect in 2023?
Community care services play a vital role in supporting people with complex health and care needs to live with dignity and independence in their communities. This is reflected in the NHS Long Term Plan where a key focus is to shift more care out of hospital and into the community1. Due to the breadth of […]
Here’s what your personalised Care Forum agenda could look like….
Make sure you claim your complimentary invitation to the Care Forum – your place is entirely free of charge and includes hospitality, including overnight accommodation, all meals and refreshments and industry related workshops. Register today to secure your free place from 5th – 6th June 2023 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre London Heathrow […]
