New catering qualification aims to raise food and nutrition standards in care settings
A new accredited qualification designed specifically for catering professionals working across health and social care has welcomed its first learners. The Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care has been developed jointly by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and Hospital Caterers Association (HCA), following more than two years of development. […]
Fire safety rules risk leaving extra care housing in a regulatory blind spot
By Iain Cox, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) continues to press the case for a fundamental rethink of how fire safety regulations treat housing for vulnerable people. At the heart of the issue lies a simple but consequential question: what counts as a ‘care home’? Recent updates to Approved Document […]
Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Care Homes: Building an effective pressure care strategy
Pressure care equipment can play an important role in protecting residents who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. But equipment is only one part of prevention. As explored in our earlier Pressure Care Mattresses & Equipment: What Care Providers Should Compare buyer’s guide, even an appropriately selected mattress cannot compensate for weaknesses elsewhere in a resident’s […]