5 Minutes With… Neil Hargreaves, Care Homes Divisional Manager, apetito
In the latest instalment of our care industry executive interview series, we spoke to Neil Hargreaves, Care Homes Divisional Manager at apetito, about his company, industry opportunities, the challenges posed by COVID-19 and new technology… Tell us about your company, products and services? Readers may well be familiar with apetito, as the UK’s leading food […]
So, the NHS post-COVID-19 is better – really!
Stephen Boyle, TeleTracking UK’s Product Specialist, recently returned on a part time basis to front line Critical Care nursing at East Cheshire NHS Trust in response to Covid 19. Here he explains, how based on his experience, he doesn’t believe that the NHS has changed its operating model, despite a general consensus that it’s recently undergone transformational […]
The language of social work and young people
Luke Rodgers, Director of Strategy at the Care Leaders and Julie Tyas, registered social worker and Senior Strategy Lead at Servelec, explore how the language used in a young person’s care record can impact their future… Social workers are masters of effective communication. To be able to help the vulnerable young people in their care, they’ve […]
Band Aids don’t fix bullet holes
By Ailsa Colquhoun, Care Home Management For almost two hours recently MPs sat down to debate an e-petition with over 120,000 signatures to discuss the recognition and reward of health and social care workers in light of COVID-19. And at the end of it all, minister for care Helen Whately simply told MPs the same […]
We’ve got your needs covered at the Care Forum
The Care Forum will take place as a hybrid event on 5th & 6th October at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire – giving you the option of attending in person or via a video link. Physically, we have adapted the event layout to ensure we are abiding by the social distancing rule, and therefore ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of […]
Business networking solutions for the ‘new normal’ from Forum Events
Forum Events & Media Group, organiser of B2B events including the Care Forum, has successfully held its first virtual networking events – with over 550 individual meetings taking place within the security industry over the course of two days via virtual events. With live events unable to take place for the foreseeable future due to […]
Do you specialise in Infection Control 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 July we’ll be focussing on Infection Control. 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 Infection Control solutions and would […]
How can we care for people living with dementia during coronavirus?
In the UK, 850,000 people currently live with dementia but this is set to reach 1.6 million people by 2040 due to the ageing population (1). Caring for a loved one living with dementia at any time brings challenges, but a global pandemic makes daily life that much more difficult. Even once lockdown restrictions have […]
Addressing COVID-19 in socially deprived communities needs to be driven by facts, not speculation
Leveraging data analytics within local authorities will help to identify individuals within a community who are most at risk from coronavirus, writes Ciaran Gallagher, Senior Consultant and Enablement & Training Lead, TrueCue… Throughout the coronavirus crisis, organisations across the globe have been forced to operate with their hands tied behind their back. Contracts have been significantly […]
Attend the Care Forum in person or virtually
The Care Forum will take place as a hybrid event on 5th & 6th October at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire – giving you the option of attending in person or via a video link. Physically, we have adapted the event layout to ensure we are abiding by the social distancing rule, and therefore ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of […]
