INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: SafeSense intelligent bed sensor system
Sustainable fall prevention for utmost safety. This is what the SafeSense bed exit assistance system of wissner-bosserhoff stands for. On a national average, the annual number of falls in nursing homes and hospitals is 1.5 falls per bed*. The consequences of falls to a patient’s health are often very serious for elderly people and, in […]
PillTime: A Free Solution to Medication Management
What if we told you that you could spend less time sorting medication, more time caring for patients and have confidence that their medication had undergone rigorous accuracy checking? Your first question would probably be: “what’s the cost?” PillTime delivers all of the above completely free of charge. Our service reduces the likelihood of administration […]
SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum 2019
The next care forum will take place on July 1st & 2nd 2019 at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire – secure your VIP delegate place or supplier stand today. The Forum is a highly-focused event that brings care home facilities and operations professionals together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. Click here […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: SafeLift mobilisation assistant
The new wissner-bosserhoff care bed operating concept has recently been awarded the prestigious Plus X Award in no less than five out of seven categories (Innovation, High Quality, Design, Ease of Use and Ergonomics). Movement and mobility have a positive effect on many fields of nursing work and have a preventive effect. Early mobilisation for […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: PillTime – Where technology meets community pharmacy
The recent Medication Errors Report commissioned by The Department of Health and Social Care estimates that 237 million medication errors occur in the UK every year.(1) Within care homes, 92.8% of errors occurred in the administration stage.(2) As carers have to sort through numerous medications for many patients, the risk of human error is high. Even small errors could […]
Steeper assistive technology engineers stay current with Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) qualification
With stringent rules and regulations being implemented within the assistive technology industry, it has become even more important to maintain training in line with the latest preferences, regulations and specifications. Steeper, a long-term assistive technology supplier, provide a range of environmental control products to enable independence for users in their homes and reduce their reliance […]
LGA responds to Age UK report on adult social care
The Local Government Association claims that a lack of funding for adult care will create a ‘crisis’ in the NHS. Responding to a report by Age UK on a rise in unmet care needs and the costs to the NHS of delayed discharges due to a lack of social care, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of […]
The NHS is 70, but will it last another 70 years?
The NHS celebrates it’s 70th anniversary, with events celebrating the milestone including a service at Westminster Abbey and a royal visit to Wales. But, what do the people of the Britain think the future holds for the NHS? A recent YouGov poll asked the nation for their opinions on the service, with interesting results. Over […]
INTERVIEW: Metering powers energy efficiency in care homes
Buildings consuming too much electricity are the slow silent financial drains that are often overlooked. Commercial premises are regularly the biggest culprits of excess energy spend, however with careful monitoring and efficient metering these losses can be reversed. Justin Vroone, Commercial Director at IMServ, one of the UK’s leading Energy Data Collection and Meter Operations […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: SafeFree – The patented side guard system
For operators and nursing staff, handling side guards is a real dilemma associated with serious liability risks. Side guards that offer “too little protection” can lead to serious falls. Side guards that offer “too much protection” can, on the other hand, be legally seen as a freedom-depriving measure and lead to criminal prosecution. SafeFree® makes […]
