Guest Blog: Dr Christine Valentine-Bunce: Unique care for those who need it
Dr Christine Valentine-Bunce, General Manager at Chelsea Court Place talks about launching Dementia Care Mapping . Dementia Care Mapping, an innovative person-centred approach to caring for somebody with dementia, plays an integral role in the care and support given to the memory care residents and members at Chelsea Court Place. The technique assesses all aspects […]
Industry Spotlight: Making patients’ and carers’ lives easier
In the UK alone, there are 14.6 million patients who are on repeat medication. Of those, some 11.6 million are over 65 years old and will be prescribed more than five ‘regular’ items on their prescription. It is believed that some 50% of people do not take their medication correctly and this percentage increases with […]
Diabetic care leaders to collaborate on solutions
A collaboration between diabetes care companies will bring together diabetes management solutions and diabetic data management for personal and clinical support. The partnership is between Ascensia, producer of the Contour Next One and Plus One blood glucose monitoring machines, and Glooko, a diabetic data management system, the integration of which will be able to analyse […]
Autism assistant dogs receive charity of the year award
A charity providing care dogs to children with autism has been declared Scottish charity of the year by pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition. Appaws for Autism is the only facility in Scotland to provide the opportunity for children to increase social interaction, confidence and a sense of safety through specially trained dogs who provide […]
Sleeping in separate beds could prevent heart disease
Sleeping in separate beds to your loved ones could present major health benefits, according to social network Silversurfers. In a recent poll, over 84% of over 50s admitted that sleeping in separate beds, or even rooms, made perfect sense for long term relationships. Partner disturbances are the second most common cause in the UK, behind […]
First LBL g-string underwear hits UK market
The first incontinence lingerie is hitting the United Kingdom, with hopes of removing the taboo behind light bladder leakage, or LBL. Often stemming from a weakness in your pelvic floor, one in three women and one in ten men are currently affected by urinary incontinence or ‘slippage’, which is around 300-500 million worldwide. The number […]
Industry Spotlight: Understanding primary papers
TouchNeurology, an independent information resource for physicians, clinicians and leading industry professionals has published the European Neurological Review, a peer-reviewed, open access, bi-annual journal. The aim of these reviews is to break down the high science from ‘data-rich’ primary papers and provide practical advice and opinion on how this information can help physicians in the […]
Guest Blog: Nicki Bones: The positive effects of exercise on the elderly
Nicki Bones is operations director at SweetTree Home Care Services At SweetTree we are passionate about exercise and have seen the benefits first hand on many of our clients. We encourage our carers to get active with clients wherever possible (with the consent of a medical professional) as the positive impact on their health and […]
Forum Insight: 7 effective ways to feel the fear and network anyway
If you’re shy, don’t think that successful networking is out of the question. Molly Dyson offers top tips for the less outgoing. While working with Forum Events we’ve heard from many industry members that their job can be extremely isolating, especially if your position is the only one of its kind at your company. That’s […]
Davos calls for City Cancer Challenge
A new initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos is putting plans in place to increase the number of people with access to quality cancer treatment and care services in cities with a population of over 1 million. The City Cancer Challenge, partners various sectors together including the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, […]
