CASE STUDY: Smart Infrastructure – Well-designed hospitals help patients heal faster
By Siemens Smart Infrastructure When patients are allowed to recover in a more comfortable environment studies show there is a positive impact on their healing and well-being. Effective building design has been widely used to help patients recover more quickly and hospital staff to work more efficiently. Evidence-based design (EBD), the process of making changes […]
Last chance to attend the Care Forum!
There’s just one free VIP ticket left for next month’s Care Forum – grab it today. This two-day event takes place on June 10th & 11th at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire. The last VIP place will go quickly, so register now! Source innovative and budget-saving suppliers Attend insightful and inspirational seminar sessions Network with like-minded peers Enjoy […]
What can you learn at the FM Forum? Claim your free VIP place!
Join us at the Facilities Management Forum and you’ll have the opportunity to discover the latest insights in FM procedures and tactics. This unique two-day event takes place on July 1st & 2nd at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester and is entirely FREE for you to attend. Your VIP pass includes access to a series of […]
Do you specialise in Mattresses for care homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in June we’ll be focussing on Mattresses. 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 Mattresses and would like […]
The importance of Health & Safety Training for Care Workers
Health & Safety training is a part of the national standards for induction expected of care organisations and is monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Training staff in certain aspects of health & safety is a legal requirement for all employers, regardless of what industry you work in. It’s crucial that you and your organisation […]
Social care to benefit from £37m Digital Innovation Hubs
Plans to transform the way scientists access health data are being backed by £37 million of Industrial Strategy government investment, to pioneer new, faster treatments for patients and new cures for diseases. The new centres across the UK – known as Digital Innovation Hubs – will enable scientists and innovators to access data from the […]
Care buying trends for 2019 revealed
The Care Forum is a unique and highly-focused event that matches senior care professionals with the suppliers who service them – giving unique insight into the sector’s in-demand products and solutions. Taking place on June 10th & 11th at Whittlebury Hall, Nortamptonshire, it is entirely free for care professionals to attend and all VIP places […]
From caring to a career – it’s time to strike a healthy balance for caregivers
Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary Officer at Karantis360 In today’s pressurised climate, it is hard to ignore the growing burdens on caregivers. An increasing number of people are juggling a full-time job and part-time carer role, which is having an incremental impact on their ability to progress in their profession. With 47 percent of caregivers stating that this […]
Mixed reception for plan to secure the future of social care
A controversial proposal has been put forward by the Rt Hon Damian Green MP to secure the future of social care. A Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) report, ‘Fixing The Crisis,’ argues that the current system has many flaws, is unfair and actively discourages local councils from investing in social care and housing for the […]
£1.5m funding available for medical device innovations
A new competition has been launched by the that aims to provide SMEs developing medical technologies the chance to apply for a share of £1.5 million to help evaluate medical devices in real-world clinical settings. The government says Life sciences is one of the defining industries of the UK, with over 5,000 companies and 250,000 […]
