RCN warns thousands of nurses in North West ‘at risk’ due to Brexit…
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) – considered to be ‘the voice of nursing’ across the UK – has revealed that, with many North West trusts struggling to recruit British nationals after a lengthy pay freeze in the NHS, the RCN estimates that recruitment from the EU is now at its highest level for 20 […]
Post-Brexit: What next for voluntary sector disability organisations?
The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has released a new report which details the impact of Brexit on voluntary disability organisations. The ‘Post-Brexit: What next for voluntary sector disability organisations?’ report builds on the findings originating from consulting the membership immediately after the EU referendum result, in a bid to identify post-Brexit issues and risks; […]
Guidance for adult social care partners published…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a good practice guide which aims to provide practical advice and help reduce the impact on people, and their families and carers, in the event of a care home closure. In partnership with NHS England (NHSE), the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Local Government […]
Exemplar acquires financial backing to support growth and development plans…
The leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults with acute physical, mental and learning disabilities, Exemplar Health Care has announced that it has acquired financial backing to embark on a new project with the possibility of opening new homes. The care group has gained financial aid from Agilitas, and the planned new homes are […]
Guest Blog, Giles Leeming: Actioning precautionary measures to avoid elderly injury…
As patients get older, the risk of injury grows and many accidents that create minor damage at a young age can cause serious problems for the elderly. The most common (and often overlooked) cause of injury for those aged 65 and over is falling, and with around three-quarters of falls each year resulting in arm, […]
Industry Spotlight: Care homes feel the heat as budgets are stretched…
The recent minimum/living wage increase not only means more money is being spent on staff overheads, but it can also leave care homes with little choice but to cut headcount as a result. Downsizing the number of employees might initially balance the books, but the effect on a home’s efficiency, service provision, and ultimately its […]
Forum News: 5 successful negotiation tips to implement at industry events…
Making the most of any time spent out of the office, and ensuring the meetings you partake in are as effective as possible, involves the expert ability of negotiation, which can make the difference between triumph and disappointment with what you set out to achieve. Look, Listen & Learn: If you talk too much, you […]
‘Not seen, not heard’ calls for action on children at risk of harm…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a call to all healthcare leaders to do more in identifying and listening to children who may be at risk of harm, as a result of a recent report. The ‘Not seen, not heard’ report examines looks at how effective health services are in providing early help to […]
Care providers must embrace technology for a brighter future, new White Paper claims
The leading provider of software and IT services, Advanced, has suggested as a result of its new White Paper that more care homes in the UK need to integrate technology into everyday operations in order to achieve success; as the research found that in 2015, an average of six care homes went out of business […]
NICE: Care homes should prioritise oral health…
New guidance supplied by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is urging for care home staff to take oral health of residents more seriously. The ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’ guidance indicates that more than a half of ‘older adults’ in care homes have tooth decay; compared to 40 per cent […]
