Safe Havens for Seniors: The 15 benefits of residential care homes
Since the pandemic, the landscape of senior care has witnessed a significant shift. As individuals around the world grappled with the challenges posed by the global health crisis, the perception of residential care homes as a lifestyle choice for seniors underwent a notable transformation. Prioritising safety and personal well-being, many people started to associate residential […]
So, what happened at the show around appointment? Why did the family choose another Care Home instead of yours?
Achieving occupancy targets we find is an important metric for our Care Home clients. Marketing spend success will undoubtedly be measured by the number of enquiries it generates and ultimately the number that convert into new residents moving in. That first visit to your care home is the critical step in the journey. Like anyplace […]
These are the solutions care home managers are looking for in 2023
Training, Dementia Care and Health & Safety are topping the list of solutions the UK’s care home procurement professionals are sourcing 2023, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed ahead of next week’s Care Forum and are based on delegate requirements. Delegates registering to attend are asked which areas they needed to […]
G7 ministers debate healthcare technology in Japan
UK Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has visited Japan for a G7 Health Ministers’ meeting, where he took part in discussions with international counterparts on how technology can be used to improve patient care, reduce pressure on health and social care staff, and cut waiting times for patients. During his first international summit, […]
5 Minutes With… Michael King, Managing Director of Senior Response Ltd
In the latest instalment of our care industry executive interview series, Senior Response Ltd‘s Managing Director Michael King (pictured, above) explains how a contact centre partner can support the business development needs of a care home group… Tell us about your company, products, and services. Senior Response is a specialist contact centre working exclusively in […]
NMC study highlights ‘advanced practice’ risks
Experienced nurses and midwives are increasingly taking on complex, autonomous and expert roles commonly referred to as ‘advanced practice’, according to independent research commissioned by the NMC. But it’s unclear whether people who use services and the public understand the advanced practitioner’s role and what it means for them. The NMC says this matters because […]
Digitising CHC is the fuel for the ICS’s change engine
By Lisa O’Neill, Business Development Manager, IEG4 As the structure of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) continues to develop, the purpose, drive and foundational work gathers momentum. One of the key ideas behind the restructure is around integration and enabling multiple siloed departments and services for patient care to communicate more easily with one another, thereby improving […]
Why you can never be too old
By Care Home Management Magazine Watching ITV’s The Chase is always an education – and not just because of the range of knowledge that is demonstrated by the contestants and the Chasers. Quite often, when a young player (that I would class as aged under 30) comes to the table, I find myself astonished at […]
Creating data-led legacy in residential care
The possibilities of improving the lives of people living in residential care are vast, but data is key to unlocking this, says Rachelle Mills (pictured), Director of Partnerships & Innovation, KareInn… If it is the sector’s mission to create better, happier, more dignified care for its residents, then we need to make more impactful use of the […]
Are you ready for Care Home Open Week?
Championing Social Care, a volunteer-led group of leaders from across the social care sector, has announced it will be hosting Care Home Open Week from 26th June to 2nd July this year. The event has a packed agenda aimed at encouraging communities to engage with care home residents and the exceptional care professionals that care […]
